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Seed Bead Gallery - Introduction
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Seed beads are small, usually mass-produced beads. They are meant to be sewn on or woven into patterns to give movement, and color to an object. Most are made of glass.
Czech, 1930s Donation: Nikki Stetson
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Glass seed beads can be treated in many ways. These are clear beads with paint inside (lined beads). They are colorful, but the paint fades and wears out.
Czech, 1950s
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These beads are made from colored glass. They are not reheated and left sharp on the ends. They are called "bugles," a word used by Spencer and Shakespeare.
Czech, 1950s
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From Czech a sample card of the 1920s or 1930s.
The beads were sold in hanks, mounted on the cards.
The beads have six sides and are called two-cuts.
Their pastel colors are most pleasing, made by coloring or "dying" the glass. A close look will reveal patches of colors rather than a solid color.
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Non-glass seed beads
Dating seed beads
Using seed beads
Special seed beads
Grandma's beading box
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