Glass beads become a popular form of jewlery, especially in African cultures with necklaces, bracelets and anklets made of these materials. They can be extremely colourful and bright, making them fashionable and popular in modern times for all cultures. They used to create jewelry and other decorative pieces for hundreds of years. In ancient times, stone, turtle shells, animal horns and hooves, and fresh water clams were used to make decorations. Glass beads come in vibrant colors, shape and finishes, and add a magical touch to the product. There are different types of glass beads like Czech glass beads, handmade dichroic glass and many more.
Glass beads has the tendency to reflect the base color and can be beautifully used with any color. Czech glass beads have been around for centuries, evolving in designs and techniques to create mini works of art in glass. The changes in designs seem to come in waves, often connected with social change. They are usually categorized by the method used to manipulate the glass. Most fall into three main categories: wound, drawn, and moulded.
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