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This contest is now closed. Congratulations to our winners, Chris W. and Darby C! You can read their comments and see the contest results on our latest blog post. Lampworking is a centuries-old process by which glass is heated by hot flames and shaped around a metal rod. The result is a truly unique bead […]
This contest is now closed. We’ve found 10 lonely little seahorse pendants in need of a good home! These pendants from Unicorne Beads are part of a special collection, so you won’t find them anywhere on our site! That’s why we need to make sure we give these little guys a nice permanent place to […]
I’m pretty lucky to be located in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by incredible displays of beauty both natural and man-made. Recently I visited the Tacoma Museum of Glass to get a better understanding of how glass making works. I would highly recommend taking a trip to Tacoma, Washington if you live in the area, and […]
Take advantage of our Sea of Glass sale today! ALL of our glass beads are on sale until June 6th. Save 15% on your favorites like lampwork and Czech glass, and choose from a variety of beads and pendants-over 9,000 items! Visit our glass section to start shopping! Stock up now on incredible glass creations […]
Czech glass beads are beautiful additions to jewelry designs, but not too many people know how a bead comes into being. These beads are still made in the Czech Republic the same way they have been for hundreds of years. Take a journey into the makings of one special bead. Early Years (250 B.C.) : […]