Special Finishes

Pearl beads have a pearlescent sheen to them; this softens their appearance and gives them a unique shine. These beads offer a delicate elegance to any bead art project. Pearl seed beads are also called Ceylon seed beads; we use “pearl" because it's a...

This Pearl Light Pink is a delicate soft pink bead. It brings to mind early spring wildflowers, soft pink roses, and homemade cookies from your Valentine. This is one of the most popular pink beads that we carry. Pearl beads have a pearlescent sheen to...

Metallic Light Gold is a vibrant gold color that is close in color to the 24k gold plated beads. However, it is much more affordable than its true gold counterpart. We recommend using projects where a gold color will enhance the design, but you want to...

The Pearl Eggshell is a popular color for powwow outfits and indigenous bead art. The color resembles the brown shell of farm fresh eggs. These beads are especially popular for backgrounds and borders.  Pearl beads have a pearlescent sheen to them;...

This fire opal color is bright and vibrant. The beads have some color variation amongst themselves. Opal beads have a cloudy translucent appearance. Light can pass through the bead, but the glass is not see-through, like transparent beads. Because the...

Metallic Silver beads are a subdued silver color. Certain batches of these beads can look almost a light gold in appearance, so please keep that in mind when designing. These beads are popular for detail in floral and geometric patterns.Metallic beads...

Metallic Gunmetal are a very popular color for bead artists across the spectrum of bead art. These metallic beads are a shiny dark gray in appearance. If you're doing a grayscale piece, we recommend these as a shade of deep gray.Metallic beads have a...