Preciosa Ornela Bay Leaf Mottled Green 6x12mm

These Preciosa Ornela Czech glass bay leaf beads come 150 pieces to a pack in a mottled green colorway, giving you a generous supply of 6x12mm leaf-shaped glass to work with. The organic silhouette is true to form — narrow, slightly elongated, and immediately recognizable as foliage.

The mottled green finish layers a surface coating over mixed opacity glass, producing depth and color variation across each bead rather than a flat, uniform look — some catch light differently than their neighbors, which reads as natural and lived-in.

Specifications

• Size: 12mm
• Color: Bay Mottled Green (mixed)
• Finish: Coated
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 150 Pieces

What to make with them

The leaf shape is a natural fit for botanical jewelry — think earrings that mimic trailing vines, or necklace components clustered around flower-shaped focal beads. They also work well stitched into bead embroidery as filler elements around a central motif, where the varied tones add visual texture without competing for attention. Keep in mind the coated surface has medium-low durability, so designs with minimal friction — pendants, earrings, or display pieces — will serve these beads better than bracelets.

The finish on these beads is delicate. Avoid prolonged exposure to friction, moisture, skin acids, and harsh chemicals to preserve the surface coating.