[{"id":190155717,"handle":"12-and-under","title":"$12 and Under","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:04:33-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-02T13:32:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"less_than","condition":"12.01"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190155845,"handle":"21-and-under","title":"$21 and Under","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:04:33-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-02T13:32:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"less_than","condition":"21.01"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190155909,"handle":"49-and-under","title":"$49 and Under","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:05:31-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-02T13:34:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"less_than","condition":"49.01"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190155653,"handle":"7-and-under","title":"$7 and Under","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:04:33-08:00","body_html":"Great products under $7! Get all your favorite beads here.","published_at":"2016-04-02T13:31:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"less_than","condition":"7.01"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":57456361562,"handle":"1mm-hole-beads","title":"1mm Hole Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T11:54:43-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2018-09-17T16:20:45-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0.8"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"less_than","condition":"1.3"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190128965,"handle":"african-beads","title":"African Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:05:31-08:00","body_html":"Each African Bead carries its own story; a rich history and story behind it. Many will have had numerous owners, and seen multiple continents by the time they arrive to you. African beads and jewelry have played an enormous role in the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-culture\/\"\u003eculture\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-fashion\/\"\u003efashion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-economy\/\"\u003eeconomy\u003c\/a\u003e, and artistic expression of the African people. Today, they are cherished by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-for-collectors\/\"\u003ecollectors\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-jewelry\/\"\u003ejewelry makers\u003c\/a\u003e, and everyday people who just love wearing African beads!\n\u003ch2 class=\"green\"\u003eThe Basics of African Beads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term African Beads is used to refer to both beads locally produced by indigenous people of the African continent as well as Trade Beads that have traveled from other parts of the world and now circulate or were recently sourced from Africa. Together these beads have played an enormous role in the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-culture\/\"\u003eculture\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-fashion\/\"\u003efashion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-economy\/\"\u003eeconomy\u003c\/a\u003e, and artistic expression of the African people. Today, they are cherished by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-for-collectors\/\"\u003ecollectors\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-jewelry\/\"\u003ejewelry makers\u003c\/a\u003e, and everyday people who just love wearing African beads! \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-tribal-beads\/\"\u003eAfrican tribal beads\u003c\/a\u003e and glass beads also hold a special \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/mythical-significance-african-glass-beads\/\" title=\"Mythical significance of African glass beads\"\u003emythical significance\u003c\/a\u003e as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeads and Beadmaking have a long history in Africa. Beads have been made by indigenous Africans for thousands of years. In ancient times Egyptians, Greeks, and Indians established trading bases in East Africa and eventually the Arabs invaded in the eighth century and established trade routes with the wealthy kingdom of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/ghana-beads\" title=\"Ghana beads\"\u003eGhana\u003c\/a\u003e in modern day Mauritania. The Arabs brought \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/glass-beads\" title=\"Glass beads\"\u003eglass beads\u003c\/a\u003e to the Niger Delta to trade for gold and slaves. European explorers and traders began to arrive in the 15th century and this was followed by a tremendous influx of beads during the colonial period. At the peak of trade it is estimated that beads accounted for 40% of total imports or 2.5lbs glass beads \/year for every man, women and child. Today the tradition of beads continues to be ingrained in African culture and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/trade-beads\"\u003eold trade beads\u003c\/a\u003e are still used for internal commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern production of beads is in some sense a family tradition where tools and techniques are passed from one generation to the next. Beadmaking is a labor-intensive process and since many beads are hand made, this leads to variability in the appearance of individual beads even within a single strand. Production of beads is distributed throughout many countries on the African continent however the Hausa people of West Africa are particularly known for dominating the bead trade where they travel extensively to locate beads in villages, modify many beads, and sell them to local and foreign merchants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican Beads are made from a diverse array of materials. Some of the oldest beads were made from natural materials such as \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/stone-beads\" title=\"Stone beads\"\u003estones\u003c\/a\u003e, clay, plant materials such as doum palm nuts and bamboo stems, animal materials such as ostrich eggshells, bones such as the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/batik-bone-beads\" title=\"Batik bone beads\"\u003eBatik Bone bead\u003c\/a\u003e of Kenya, buffalo horn, and marine shells such as the Conus. These materials continue to be used today. Similarly, metal beads have been made from gold, bronze, and brass especially in West African countries such as Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/mali-beads\" title=\"Mali beads\"\u003eMali\u003c\/a\u003e, Cameroon, and Senegal. Silver has also been traditionally popular in \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/ethiopian-beads\" title=\"Ethiopian beads\"\u003eEthiopia\u003c\/a\u003e. Finally, glass beadmaking is also an ancient tradition in Africa where it has been practiced for at least 1000 years. The two techniques for making glass beads that dominate in Africa are \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/powder-glass-beads\" title=\"Powder glass beads\"\u003ePowder-glass Beadmaking\u003c\/a\u003e and Bida Glass Beadmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe uses of beads in Africa are as varied as the materials used to make them. Beadwork is very popular in many African nations and is integrated into many art forms including clothing such as the stand-out collars of the Maasai tribe, headdresses and belts, wooden sculptures, small leather amulets, and a myriad of jewelry items where beads are regarded as items of wealth, power, and status. Because of their long history, beads continue to play a role in many traditional rites and ceremonies such as coming-of-age, circumcision, marriage, burial, and local festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number of different African and African Trade Bead varieties in existence today is enormous. Any attempt at classification is further complicated by the fact that many beads have been reworked and redecorated over time to conform to local tastes and preferences. Some of the most well known varieties of African Beads today are \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/krobo-beads\" title=\"Krobo beads\"\u003eKrobo Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, Kakamba Beads, Mali Clay Beads and Mali Wedding Beads, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/chevron-beads\" title=\"Chevron beads\"\u003eChevrons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/millefiori-beads\" title=\"Millefiori beads\"\u003eMillefiori\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/vaseline-beads\" title=\"Vaseline beads\"\u003eVaseline Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/white-heart-beads\" title=\"White heart beads\"\u003eWhite Heart Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, Kiffa Beads, and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/hebron-beads\" title=\"Hebron trade beads\"\u003eHebron Beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:48:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ghana"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Kenya"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ethiopia"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ivory Coast"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Mali"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Burkina Faso"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Cameroon"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Nigeria"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Niger"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Guinea-Bissau"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Morocco"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Sudan"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Afghanistan"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Togo"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"West Africa"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":102313605,"handle":"all","title":"All Products","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:04:47-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2015-10-03T13:56:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"show-subcollections","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Gift Card"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":293181030555,"handle":"all-products-oos","title":"All Products including Out of Stock","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:05:31-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2023-09-18T15:21:32-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"-1000"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":79632826458,"handle":"beads","title":"Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:05:31-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2018-09-30T19:33:37-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Bead"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":239126315163,"handle":"beads-for-jewelry-design","title":"Beads for Jewelry Design","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:05:31-08:00","body_html":"Explore our selection of beads and supplies for jewelry making. With over 5,000 products to choose from, we carry one of the most unique and diverse collections of beading supplies on the web!","published_at":"2021-02-03T10:47:48-08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Jumbo"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Cloth"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-24T13:42:25-08:00","alt":null,"width":1026,"height":799,"src":"\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/920c1026b4c03e53d92ce40ddaae1f5e.jpg?v=1614202946"}},{"id":319269437595,"handle":"beads-on-a-budget","title":"Beads on a Budget","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:04:33-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2024-09-30T14:15:51-07:00","sort_order":"alpha-asc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"less_than","condition":"5.01"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Bead"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":322183823515,"handle":"couponable","title":"Couponable","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:05:31-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2024-11-15T11:15:03-08:00","sort_order":"alpha-asc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Couponable"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":226714222747,"handle":"fall-favorites","title":"Fall Favorites","updated_at":"2025-03-05T11:35:03-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2020-10-07T23:12:27-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"MM6+"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"SH4"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Low Weight"},{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"30"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190131397,"handle":"ghana-beads","title":"Ghana Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:05:31-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eGhana is home to the largest bead markets in Africa. Below are \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/african-beads\" title=\"African beads\"\u003eAfrican beads\u003c\/a\u003e imported from Ghana. Trade beads have a long history in the West African country of Ghana. In fact, Ghana beads were once a form of national currency and were used to purchase many different kinds of goods including alcohol, slaves, and even textiles. The production of beads in Ghana was first documented over 200 years ago however evidence of bead production extends over two thousand years. Due to their use in trade, beads in Ghana may have a wide variety of origins that trace ancient and modern trade routes including Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Modern Ghana overlaps with the terrain of the ancient Ghana Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA number of bead varieties are locally produced in Ghana. These include \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/recycled-glass-beads\" title=\"Recycled Glass Beads\"\u003erecycled glass beads\u003c\/a\u003e that are made from empty glass bottles, seashell beads, as well as \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/krobo-beads\" title=\"Krobo beads\"\u003eKrobo beads\u003c\/a\u003e. The manufacturing of recycled beads is one way that the people of Ghana use traditional inspiration to bring new uses to old materials. The process involves breaking used bottles in pieces that are then melted and shaped using clay molds designed with the desired shape in mind. Beads may be washed in sand and then painted with designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilarly, Ghana is one of the most important countries for the manufacture of Krobo beads. This name Krobo, is derived from the fact that a great deal of the powdered glass beads in Ghana are produced Krobo artisans. However craftsmen from the Ashanti ethnic group are also heavily involved in this production. Beads continue to play a role in traditional Krobo culture where they are used for many different ceremonies such as birth, marriage, death, and coming of age rituals such as Dipo where girls where a large number of beads and perform special dances. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/african-beads\" title=\"African beads\"\u003eAfrican beads\u003c\/a\u003e are also used as a symbol of status and are worn by community leaders and chiefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, there has been a revival in the use of trade beads in Ghana so much so that young people are wearing them as an expression of pride in African tradition. Interestingly, the different colors that are used in the design of beads have different symbolism such as \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blue-beads\" title=\"Blue beads\"\u003eblue\u003c\/a\u003e that represents purity, white that represents fertility, and gold that represents wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:48:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Beads"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ghana"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190131589,"handle":"ghana-glass-seed-beads","title":"Ghana Seed Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T10:40:02-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:48:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ghana"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Seed"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190131653,"handle":"glass-beads","title":"Glass Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:05:31-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere is nothing more alluring than adding the refined and reflective touch of glass beads into your jewelry designs. For thousands of years glass beads have been made and incorporated into jewelry designs by master artisans. At The Bead Chest we have a diverse curated selection of glass beads at your disposal. From our unique strands of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/roman-glass-jewelry\"\u003eancient Roman glass\u003c\/a\u003e to our vibrant \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/glass-beads\/made-in-czechoslovakia?\"\u003eCzechoslovakian glass beads\u003c\/a\u003e and from our luminous strands of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/glass-beads\/made-in-ghana?\"\u003eGhanaian recycled glass beads\u003c\/a\u003e to our captivating \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/glass-beads\/made-in-nepal?\"\u003eNepalese glass chevron beads\u003c\/a\u003e you’re going to have to take your time to browse our striking curated section of glass beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe creation and technology for the production of glass beads dates all the way back 5,000 years. Glass beads and jewelry adornments have been found in the ancient tombs of Egypt, as well as, many other archaeological dig sites across East Asia. Initially glass beads were produced by either glass blowing or winding techniques. Glass bead winding is done by dipping a rod into hot glass and winding the glass around the rod. As time moved on the techniques of glass making improved. One of most influential times for artisan glass bead making can be attributed to the 1300s in Venice Italy. Many Venetian glass bead making techniques were developed and refined during this time. The glass bead making techniques for creating glass seed beads, chevron beads, blown beads and wound beads were all refined during this period. By the late 15th century, trade routes from Europe had expanded all over the world. Travelers, traders and explorers all carried glass beads with them to use as a form of currency and the demand for glass beads began to increase. Since the demand for Venetian glass beads had inflated so much, Venetian artisans started outsourcing uncut glass to Bohemia (The Czech Republic) to be cut and fashioned into bead strands. Master glass crafters from Bohemia started to travel to Italy to work in local glass factories to learn and refine their glass bead making skills even more. Through the 19th century the Bohemian glass industry continued to grow and improve. By the 20th century Czech glass beads started being imported into countries all over the world. As the demand and popularity for Czech glass beads increased so did their prices and quality and throughout the 20th century Czech glass beads maintained their high status and demand. Artisan glass beads to this day are still in high demand!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSo what are you waiting for? Now is the time to add the refined and artistic touch of glass beads to your jewelry designs. So please take a moment to browse our diverse catalogue of distinct and assorted glass beads. We know you’re going to find the perfect strands for your jewelry design and interior design projects!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:48:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Glass"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Beads"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":210646761627,"handle":"in-stock-products","title":"In Stock Products","updated_at":"2025-03-05T12:04:48-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2020-08-05T16:44:54-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":291340517531,"handle":"march-madness","updated_at":"2025-03-05T11:15:03-08:00","published_at":"2023-02-28T18:56:19-08:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"March Madness","body_html":""},{"id":190270917,"handle":"pink-beads","title":"Pink Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T11:35:03-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWant to add a hint tranquility and warmth to your jewelry designs? Looking to channel love and the divine feminine? You’ve come to the right place. Our pink beads come in a medley of simply beautiful shades and tones. The color pink represents nature and stimulates the mind and encourages confidence and action. With tones from rose to fuscia, from rogue to coral, from bubblegum to salmon, from blush to watermelon, from flamingo to peach, to rosewood to magenta and from strawberry to ballet slipper pink our assortment of pink beads are here to help you create remarkable and fabulous pink jewelry designs better than all the rest!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn Western culture pink is commonly associated with femininity, love, charm, politeness, romance, caring, tenderness and birth. In Japan pink relates more to men than women, making it a very popular wardrobe and accessory color choice. On top of being popular with men and women pink is also commonly associated with springtime due to the blooming of Sakura and cherry blossoms. In Korea pink is known as a symbol of trust. In Latin America pink is very symbolic of stability and is often used in architecture as a bright and welcoming accent color. In the 18th century pink was a very popular color that was used when building opulent mansions, churches and estates. Interestingly enough it wasn’t until recently that in China pink was recognized as a official color. Although due to western influences the color pink now is becoming very popular across the country of China. In India pink is always a big part of Indian weddings. Usually the father and brother of the groom will wear pink turbans. In Thailand pink is considered the color of Tuesday and it is common for people to wear pink on Tuesdays for good luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHere at The Bead Chest we love our pink beads! Whatever your needs are we have a great mixture of shapes, sizes, cuts and tones of pink beads. Looking to channel that feminine energy in your next jewelry collection? Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/recycled-glass-beads\/pink-color?\"\u003erose recycled glass beads\u003c\/a\u003e from Ghana are your best bet. Want to embody the look and feel of Japanese cherry blossoms? Then our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/java-recycled-glass-beads\/pink-color?\"\u003etulip pink Java sea glass\u003c\/a\u003e is the way to go. From our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/moroccan-beads\/pink-color?\"\u003eMoroccan Heishi shell beads\u003c\/a\u003e to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/recycled-paper-beads\/pink-color?\"\u003epink Ugandan recycled paper beads\u003c\/a\u003e, to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/vintage-vinyl-beads\/pink-color?\"\u003evintage hot pink vinyl phono record beads\u003c\/a\u003e all the way from West Africa your choices are many!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease go ahead, take your time and check out what we got! Pink is one of our favorite colors here at The Bead Chest and we know we’ll have something great for you and your designs. We can’t wait to see how you use our pink beads in your immaculate jewelry designs!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-04-03T12:43:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Pink"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Beads"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190134469,"handle":"seed-beads","title":"Seed Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T11:00:00-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:49:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Seed"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190134597,"handle":"small-glass-beads","title":"Small Glass Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T11:00:00-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere is nothing more striking and alluring than adding a touch of small glass beads to your jewelry designs. For thousands of years small glass beads have been used to create reflective and luminescent jewelry designs! Here at The Bead Chest we offer a vast selection of various small glass beads. 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These bright and colorful magenta glass beads were hand-strung on raffia in West Africa. Each bead measures approximately 2-3 x 3mm with a hole size of approximately 1mm. You will receive a full strand measuring approximately 25". Multiple strands may be pictured. Each strand sold individually.
Magenta Ghana Glass Seed Beads (3mm)
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Approx. 220 beads |
1mm Hole |
25 inches Strand Length
These bright and colorful magenta glass beads were hand-strung on raffia in West Africa. Each bead measures approximately 2-3 x 3mm with a hole size of approximately 1mm. You will receive a full strand measuring approximately 25". Multiple strands may be pictured. Each strand sold individually.
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These bright and colorful magenta glass beads were hand-strung on raffia in West Africa. Each bead measures approximately 2-3 x 3mm with a hole size of approximately 1mm. You will receive a full strand measuring approximately 25". Multiple strands may be pictured. Each strand sold individually.
These bright and colorful magenta glass beads were hand-strung on raffia in West Africa. Each bead measures approximately 2-3 x 3mm with a hole size of approximately 1mm. You will receive a full strand measuring approximately 25". Multiple strands may be pictured. Each strand sold individually.
