Walking into a bead shop can be a wonderful experience - so many colors, shapes and designs. It's almost impossible not to get incredibly inspired, and it's just as hard to walk out without having spent more than you intended! Some of the few types of beads are Seed Beads, Bugle Beads, Sequins, Center Beads, Oval or Rice Beads, Glass Beads and Silver Beads. The shape and the size of the beads impact on the final look of the craft or jewelry piece that you are making.

Metal beads are good and are readily available in all shapes and sizes. They are heavier and thus you might wish to do a combination so that the jewelry piece is balance and not heavy on the neck or ear. Metal beads are good for creating the antique looking pieces. Wooden beads are usually bigger and might be more suitable for necklace or bracelet projects.

There are many types of beads and they all come in a large variety of shapes, sizes and colors. They can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, semi-precious gemstones, plastics, metals and ceramics. Here's a description of the most popular kinds of beads and the characteristics of each one.

More types of beads are Dichroic Beads, Fire-polished Beads, Fusible Beads, Lamp work Beads, Millefiori or Mosaic Beads, Rondelle Beads, Seed Beads and Swarovski Crystal Beads. These kinds of beads are very alluring because they are nice alternatives from the industrially-made plastic or handmade glass beads. They also are a lot lighter so you can use a lot of them and not worry about your jewelry not being wearable.

A bead can be used as an ornament on clothing, or to make several other items. It is a small, decorative object that is pierced for threading or stringing, and several beads can be threaded together on a string to form a necklace. It is a common form of jewelry

among women, and can be crafted in different ways to suit their personalities. And if you think beads are for only making jewelry then you are in for a big surprise.