Drops and Ovals

You will fall in love with these beautiful hand made beads and charms. Each bead is hand crafted with exquisite precision and detail. Lampwork beads are created by heating a glass rod and winding it into the shape of the base bead, then intricate patterns and colors can be added to the bead with nearly limitless design possibilities. Early lampwork beads were created with the flame of an oil lamp, hence then name, but today are formed with torches.

The brilliant optical qualities of the dichroic lampwork beads came to us thanks to space age technology. NASA originally developed the unique process of stacking multiple layers of metal oxides and then fusing them with glass for satellite mirrors. The radiant spectrum of colors seen in these beads is a result of different wavelengths of light either passing through or reflecting off of various layers of metal oxides. Each bead is truly an individual work of art; continuously drawing the eye to resplendent colors as light shifts upon the bead. If you enjoy these lamp beads be sure to check out our Czech lamp beads by Jablonex, the World's foremost manufacturer of glass beads.

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Glass Teardrop Antique Brown 10mm

45UN054

4 PC $2.50 ($0.62 per PC)

8 PC $4.45 ($0.56 per PC)

24 PC $12.65 ($0.53 per PC)

50 PC $25.00 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop Blue 10mm

45UN078

4 PC $2.50 ($0.62 per PC)

8 PC $4.45 ($0.56 per PC)

24 PC $12.65 ($0.53 per PC)

50 PC $25.00 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop With Olive Green 10mm

45UN080

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

4 PC $2.70 ($0.68 per PC)

20 PC $10.70 ($0.53 per PC)

60 PC $30.60 ($0.51 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop Dichroic Dandelion Yellow 10mm

45UN525

3 PC $2.65 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $4.50 ($0.75 per PC)

20 PC $12.50 ($0.62 per PC)

60 PC $35.25 ($0.59 per PC)

New 06/09 - More Info..

Glass Teardrop Dichroic Scarlet 10mm

45UN542

3 PC $2.65 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $4.50 ($0.75 per PC)

20 PC $12.50 ($0.62 per PC)

60 PC $35.25 ($0.59 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop With Dark Olive Green 10mm

45UN814

3 PC $1.95 ($0.65 per PC)

6 PC $3.75 ($0.62 per PC)

20 PC $11.75 ($0.59 per PC)

40 PC $22.00 ($0.55 per PC)

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Glass Double Raindrop Spring Rain 27mm

48UN845

1 PC $9.95 ($9.95 per PC)

2 PC $18.25 ($9.12 per PC)

3 PC $25.80 ($8.60 per PC)

4 PC $32.15 ($8.04 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop With Olive Green 10mm

Twelve Days of Christmas

Everybody's favorite Christmas song is available as pewter charms! Give the gift of the 12 days of Christmas with a charm bracelet. Give your favorite people a chain bracelet with the partridge charm on the first day, then give them the corresponding charm on each consecutive day. Perfect for young and old alike!

Gift Bundles

Our special beginner gift bundles are perfect for that future beader in your life! At three price levels, there's a bundle for every budget! Your beginner beading bundle includes a Shipwreck Beads gift card, a 2010 Shipwreck Beads catalog, The Basics of Bead Stringing instructional booklet, and a 2010 Bead Dreams Calendar!

Shipwreck Beads Catalog

Bigger and better! Our 2010 catalog is jam packed with over 1,000 full color pages of ideas! Over 13,000 more items added since our previous printing! With over 52,000 items, our massive catalog is certain to inspire countless hours of beaded bliss! Purchase our catalog via web or phone order for just $10.00 ($15.00 International) and receive a $15.00 credit applied towards your first order!- That's $15.00 in FREE BEADS! Credit will not be mailed in the form of a coupon. Delivery time 3-5 days via Priority Mail. Order your 2010 Shipwreck Beads Catalog here!
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CRYSTALLIZED™ Christmas Tree Earrings

Adorable CRYSTALLIZED™ Christmas Tree Earring Kits are now available! Kit includes all the beads and findings required to create these popular earrings, plus step-by-step instructions! All you need is basic jeweler's tools and less than 5 minutes! Watch our basic earrings instructional video to see how easy making your own earrings can be!