- What can I make with top-drilled teardrop beads?
- They suit dangling earrings, charm drops, fringe and cluster designs where the bead hangs from a pin or wire through the top hole. The teardrop points downward, so the shape reads as a drop rather than a round bead.
- What stringing material fits the 1mm hole?
- Standard beading wire, most head pins and eye pins, and fine cord up to about 1mm will pass through. Thicker leather, hemp or multi-strand wire will not fit.
- Are these beads glass or plastic?
- They are transparent glass, so they have some weight and a cool feel, and they chip rather than bend if dropped. The dark cyan color comes from the glass itself, not a coating.
- How big are the beads exactly?
- Each bead is about 9mm long, 6mm wide and 5mm thick, with a 1mm hole. Sizes are approximate, so expect slight variation between beads.
- Do they match other dark cyan beads?
- The tint depends on glass thickness, so thin edges look lighter than the center. They pair best with other transparent or dark blue-green glass rather than opaque cyan.
- Where is the Transparent Glass Beads, Top Drilled Beads, Teardrop, Dark Cyan, 9x6x5mm, Hole: 1mm cheapest?
- At Amazon, for $3.90, as of our latest check.