Acrylic and Metal Beads

Acrylic Beads

There are many kinds like the ones made out of polyclay or resin. The only kind that I have ever used are the miracle and wonder beads as the have a nice lustre to them and do not look so inexpensive. Acrylic beads are adequate for children jewelry. I would avoid using them in bridge jewelry designs. There is one kind of high tech plastic bead, however that I have used quiet often.

They are called Polaris and are made in Europe. They are a very high quality high tech plastic and have a wonderful feel and lustre to them.

Young girls necklace out of acrylic and glass beads

Miracle acrylic beads with some glass tubes a hand made silver foil glass bead

Wonder acrylic beads with some Czech fire polished glass and a Cloisonne pendant

Polaris high tech plastic beads with some Swarovski Crystal®

Metal Beads

I only use Sterling Silver or Gold Fill beads and components. My favorite are those from Bali.

In th eprevious post you will see that I use Metal Beads as an accent or a focal point

Celestial Crystal® beads with Czech pressed glass and a Cloisonne Pendant