Czech and Japanese Seed Beads at A Better Bead & Crafts

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Seed Beads

Czech and Japanese

To place an order, call us at (828) 884-5920 or email us at orders@abetterbead.com with the words Place an Order in the subject line of your message.  In the text of the message please include the following information:

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Commonly Used Seed Bead Terms:

Rocaille:  The term rocaille (pronounced roh-kai; rhymes with no pay) originally described a round, silver-lined seed bead with a square hole, but today the term covers all round seed beads with either a round or a square hole.  Frequently rocaille seed beads are not perfectly uniform, which adds to their interest and appeal.

Delicas (Made by Miyuki of Japan):  These beads are precision-made, perfectly cylindrical size 11/0 seed beads that look like tiny rectangular tiles when woven in a pattern. They have a relatively large hole for their size, which makes them light, yielding more beads per gram. These features make Delicas ideal for weaving projects.

Bugle beads:  These beads are longer, tube-shaped seed beads that come in many sizes.  They are sometimes faceted.

Czech Seed Beads:  The main producer of Czech seed and bugle beads is the Ornela company.  Sizes range from the tiny size 15/0 to size 1/0 and larger.  Czech seed beads often come strung on hanks, making them easier to thread onto a needle.

Charlotte:  These beads have one cut (sometimes more) on each bead which means they twinkle when they catch the light. Traditionally, charlotte-cut meant size 13/0, but as they are now available in sizes 8/0 to 15/0, the term gets used more generally.

2 cut:  These beads are cut or faceted in two places, creating a more reflective surface.

3 cut:  These beads have three sides that are cut or faceted, creating the most reflective surface.

Triangle:  These beads are a three-sided bead, creating a triangular seed bead when viewed from top down through the hole.

Hexagon:   These beads have six-sides or facets.

Magatama: These beads are a teardrop-shaped.

Matsuno Seed Beads:  Manufactured by Matsuno of Japan, these beads are an increasingly popular brand of seed beads, perhaps because they are less expensive than Toho or Miyuki beads.  In shape, they mimic Delicas, but are not as regular and the holes are not as large.

Miyuki Seed Beads:  These beads, manufactured by Miyuki Shoji in Japan, and known for their high quality.  Miyuki produces seed beads, bugle beads, Delicas and other shaped beads such as cubes and triangles.  In shape, Miyuki seed beads are somewhere between cylinder and doughnut and more regular than Matsuno seed beads.

Toho Seed Beads:  Toho of Japan produces a range of seed bead sizes and shapes as well as their equivalent to Delicas, Toho Treasures.  They also now produce an even more regular cylinder bead called Aiko as well as some Charlotte-cut and 3-cut beads.

Twin Beads:  Twin beads are an oblong seed bead with two side-by-side holes along the length of the bead.

Seed Bead Types Available on This Page

Click on any of the underlined links below to jump directly to that kind of bead.

Antique/Vintage Bugles Delicas Drops Magatamas Matsuno Seeds
Miyuki Seeds Mixes Hanks Miscellaneous Seed Beads 2-Hole Beads Squares & Triangles

Brand New to the Shop

Twin Beads in 25 Colors

5269 - Crystal Matte - $2.50

4797 - Crystal - $2.75

 Crys Bonze Lnd - Sold Out

8927 - Crys White Lnd - $3

7657 - Crys Silver Lnd - $3.25

2995 - Crys Copper Lnd - $2.75

1650 - Crys Beige Pearl - $3.25

3433 - Crys Peach Pearl - $3.75

8914 - Crys Yellow Pearl - $3.75

4069 - Crys Pale Orange - $3.75

7759 - Crys Pale Yellow - $3.25

8923 - Crys Yellow Lnd - $3

8921 - Crys Yel/Or Pearl - $3.75

4356 - Crys Lt Aqua - $3.25

861 - Crys Lt Sapphire - $3.25

5214 - Crys Blue Pearl - $3.75

8686 - Crys Green/Aqua - $3.75

2062 - Crys Aqua Lnd - $3

4998 - Crys Blue Lnd - $3

1602 - Jet Dk Grn Pearl - $3.75

8928 - Jet Dk Purple - $3.75

630 - Crys Pale Lilac - $3.25

3374 - Crys Pale Pink Prl - $3.75

8928 - Jet Plum Pearl - $3.75

8339 - Crys Lilac Pearl - $3.75

4795 - Crys Pale Pink Lnd - $3

8926 - Dk Rose Pearl - $3.75

Antique/Vintage Seed Beads

Supplies of these beads are extremely limited.  Most often, we have only the beads pictured.  As one would expect, once these beads are gone, there is no guarantee that more of the same will ever be found. 

To clarify, vintage, as it is used on this page, is defined as any bead from 30 to 80 years old.   Antique is defined as any bead older than 80 years .   Call for availability and pricing information.

There are two pictures for each small group of beads.  Numbered pictures of the beads in a 1' X 1.5' X .5" plastic box are shown above pictures of some or all of the beads from the box below.  Click on any of the pictures of unboxed beads for an enlargement.  All pictures show accurate relative size of all beads.  Most are size 11/0, but some are 15/0, and a few are much smaller including #6, in the Blues group.  These tiny beads are size 26/0.

Blues

Earth Tones and Greens

Reds

Hand Painted Antique Czech Seed Bead Hanks

11/0  900±/Hank - $24

(Circa 1915)

Antique Czech Seed Bead Hanks

Various Sizes  900±/Hank

(Circa 1910 - 1935)

Tanzanite Hex cuts, c1915

11/0 - $24

Blue Satins, c1910

12/0 - $12

Dark Blue Hex Cuts, c1910

12/0 - $12

   
 

Blue Satins, c1910

12/0 - $18 for hank of 3000±

 

Matte Red 11/0 - c1905

1000± - $20

Red Opaque 13/0 - c1905

1000± - $18

Red Silver Lined 12/0 - c1905

1000± - $20

Loose Antique Czech Seed Beads, 11/0 

Pale Mint Satin 2 Cuts

1050± for $15

(Circa 1915)

Antique Czech Seed Beads on Hanks, 11/0 

(Circa 1905)

Dark Amber Ale Cuts

1000± for $18

Green Iris Hex Cuts

3000± for $65

Bugle Beads

25 Gram Bags of Bugle Beads in Various Sizes

Click on any numbered bag in the collage below to see an enlarged picture of that bag alone.

#1 - 6mm - Silver Lined Silver - $3.25

#2 - 6mm - Gilt Lined Opal - $3.50

#3 - 6mm - Silver Lined Gold - $3.25

#4 - 6mm - Crystal Ivory Gold Luster

#5 - 6mm - Silver Lined Olive - $3.50

#6 - 6mm - Silver Lined Red - $4

#7 - 6mm - Matte Trans. Dark Topaz AB - $3.95

#8 - 6mm - Blue Iris - $4

  #9 - Size 3 - Opaque Black - $1.75

#10 - 12mm - Twisted Silver/Wine 2 Tone - $4.25

#11 - 12mm - Twisted Silver-Orange 2 Tone - $4.25

#12 - 12mm - Twisted Silver Lined Gold - $3.75

#13 - 12mm - Twisted Gold Antique Trans Am - $3.25

#14 - 12mm - Twisted Black - $3.25

#15 - Size 5 - Opaque Black - $2.25

10 Gram Tubes of 6mm Bugles

Click on any numbered tube in the collage to the left

to see an enlarged picture of that tube alone.

#1 - Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry - $4.25

#2 - Matte Sage Green - $3.50

#3 - Opaque Eggplant Luster - $3.50

15/0, 11/0, 8/0 and 6/0 Seed Beads

Click on any thumbnail to enlarge.

Delica Seed Beads by Size

Opaque Chalk White

7.2 gm

3008 - $3.95

Metallic

Earth Batik Luster

7.2 gm

8901 - $6.75

Translucent Peach

7.2 gm

8906 - 4.50

11/0 Delica Seed Beads

10 Gram Tubes

Sparkling Crystal Luster Hex Cut

3480 - $4.75

White Pearl

6226 - $3.95

S/L Crystal

6982 - $4.50

S/L Gold

6340 - $4.50

S/L Light Green

7085 - $4.75

S/L Brown

8910 - $5.95

S/L Glazed

Dark Root Beer

3439 - $6.95

Cocoa Lined Opal AB

3967 - $3.95

Lined Dark Grey AB

5604 - $5.00

Lined Violet AB

141 - $4.95

Pearl Lined Aqua

3966 - $5.75

Steel

5497 - $7.25

Metallic Bronze

5602 - $8.50

Hex Tarnished Silver

1838 - $8.50

Hex Metallic Bronze

5478 - $7.50

Hex Cranberry AB

8165 - $3.95

Hex Light Brown AB

1615 - $5.75

Black

7758 - $4.95

Matte Black

3006 - $5.75

Ceylon Light Beige

510 - $.95

Ceylon Lt. Beige

510 - $4.95

Translucent Dark Cranberry

8164 - $4.95

Opaque Royal Blue Luster

8898 - $4.95

Opaque Avocado Luster

6082 - $4.75

 

Summer & Sand Mix

3007 - $5.95

Caribbean Mix

1843 - $5.25

 

 

8/0 Delica Seed Beads

10 Gram Tubes

Duracoat Galvenized, Sea Green 8/0, 6.8gr tube

3964 - Duracoat Galvanized Sea Green

6.8 gram tube - $8

Crystal AB

6055 - $4.50

S/L Crystal

8113 - $4

Trans. Grey Iris

5605 - $6

Apparition Mix

540 - $5.50

Black

6059 - $4.50

Medium Blue Iris

1253 - $4.50

Metallic Raspberry

7346 - $6.50

Matte Metallic Copper

3972 - $9

Matte Metallic

Green Iris

5300 - $7.50

Opaque Cream

8909 - $4.50

Hex Metallic Olive

1312 - $7.75

Pink Pearl

5734 - $3.25

Drop Beads

2.5mm X 4.5mm and 3.4mm Drop Beads by 10 Gram or 25 Gram Tube

Click on any numbered tube in the collage below for an enlarged picture of that tube only.

10 Gram Tubes 3.4mm, 25 Gram Tubes

#1 - 3.4mm - Matte Met. Khaki

Iris - $4.50

#2 - 3.4mm - Bronze Metallic - $5.25

#3 - 2.5 X 4.5mm - Blue Lined

Clear - $2.25

#4 - 2.5 X 4.5mm - Aqua Lined

Clear - $2.25

#5 - 2.5 X 4.5mm Beige Lined

Clear - $2.25

#6 - 2.5 X 4.5mm Cranberry Lined

Clear - $2.25

#7 - 2.5 X 4.5mm Pink Lined

Clear - $2.25

 #8 - Noir Lined Crystal AB - $5.50

 #9 - Translucent Silver Lined

Clear - $5.25

#10 - Galvanized Silver - $7.50

#11 - Metallic Bronze - $11

#12 - Matte Met. Khaki Iris - $9.50

3.4 Drop Beads by the 25 Gram Bag

Click on any numbered bag in the collage below for an enlarged picture of that bag only.

Top Row of Bags Bottom Row of Bags

#1 - 7387 - Electric Peach Lined Lt. Blue - $3.95

#2 - Matte Black AB - $4.25

#3 - Matte Metallic Khaki - $7.95

#4 - Sparkling Celery Lined Clear - $4.25

#5 - Earthtone Mix - $4.50

#6 - Evergreen Mix - $3.50

#7 - Apparition Mix - $3.75

#8 - White Pearl - $3.25

#9 - Galvanized Silver - $6.95

#10 - Metallic Bronze - $7.95

#11 - Honey Butter Mix - $5

Matsuno Seed Beads

11/0 Matsuno Seed Beads

10 Gram Tubes

Dark Amber Iris

6084 -$1.50

Matte Translucent

Purple Iris

6079 - $1.50

Translucent

Purple Iris

6086 - $1.50

Matte Blue Iris

6080 - $1.50

Blue Iris

6083 - $1.50

Peacock Iris

6085 - $1.50

 

Galvanized Pewter

6073 - $3.50

Translucent Matte

Turquoise AB

6390 - $1.50

 

 

6/0 Matsuno Seed Beads

25 Gram Bags

Ceylon Lt. Cream

2138 - $1.75

Ceylon Lt Yellow

2140 - $3.75

Clear Peach Lined

4270 - $1.75

Silver Metallic

4895 - $4.25

Ceylon Lt Caramel

5687 - $3.50

Translucent Matte Root Beer

6063 - $2.50

 

Opaque Black

7641 - $1.75

 

Silver Lined Square Hole Clear

7641 - $1.95

Miyuki Seed Beads

11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads

8.5 Gram Tube

 

Opaque White

8582 - $1.85

       

 

Dark Pink

7164 - $2.30

Opaque Pink

7168 - $2

Amethyst Lined Light Topaz AB

4268 - $2

Dark Amethyst Gold Luster

6047 -$3.25

Aqua Lined Amethyst AB

6233 - $2

Translucent Light Brown

7165 - 1.95

         
       
   

Dark Bronze

6075 - $4

   

15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads

20 and 25 Grams Bags

   

 

Black Medley

5689 - 20gm $5.95

Blue Tones

7211 - 20gm $5.50

Lilacs

7210 - 20gm $5.25

Earth Tones

3570 - 20gm

$6

 

Black

1010 - 25gm

$3.50

Black Medley

5689 - 25gm

$5.95

Chalk White

5360 - 25gm

$3.95

White Medley

1650 - 25gm

$5.50

Opaque Chocolate

961 - 25gm

$4.75

Dyed Opaque Forest Green

3310 - 25gm

$5.00

Light Blue

7342 - 25gm

$3.95

Lt Aqua Luster

3309 - 25gm

$5.25

Mix

961 - 25gm

$3.75

Opaque Salmon

1011 - 25gm

$5.50

Opaque Orange

3343 - 25gm

$4.75

Opaque Yellow

567 - 25gm

$4.75

Opaque Pea Green

5346 - 25gm

$3.95 

 

15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads

10 Gram Tubes

 

 
 

Galvanized Silver

2429 - $3.25

Dark Bronze

5476 - $4.50

Galvanized Yellow Gold

2577 - $3.25

Matte Metallic Green/Pink

956 - $3.75

 

15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads

8.2 Gram Tubes

S/L Crystal

9432 - $2.95

Lined Mix Gold BG Aqua

9439 - $3.50

     

Semi-Matte S/L Dark Ruby

9433 - $ 3.75

Opaque Red

5347 - $3.25

Lined Wine AB

9440 - $4.25

Metallic Gold Iris

9567 - $5.75

Matte Black

9436 - $2.95

 

Matte Grey AB

9356 - $3

   
 

Matte Emerald AB

9358 - $3

Sparkling Teal Lined Crystal

 

Opaque Turquoise

6459 - $2.50

Silver Lined Violet

9355 - $3.50

 

White Pearl

Daffodil Ceylon

Pale Lavender Lined

Opaque Light Aqua

Aqua Blue AB

Lime AB Lined

9564 - $3.50

Silver Lined Teal

Dark Green/Teal

Magenta AB Lined

9563 - $3.50

Red/Cranberry AB

Luster Red Metallic

Silver Lined Wine

9426 - $3.50

1.8mm Square Miyuki

8.2 grams

Gold Lined Crystal

Silver Lined Crystal

Two Hole Beads

2-Hole Tilas

5 X 5mm Square - 7.2 Gram Tubes

     

Seed Bead Mixes

Frost Flower

6986 - $4.50

Elegant Evening

6989 - $3.95

Turquoise & Coral

7964 - $6

Bead Mixes by the 5" Tube - Approximately 22 Grams/tube

Bead Soup Mixes - $4.50/tube

Japanese Seed Bead Mix

Bead Soup Mix, LilacBead Soup Mix, SerenityBead Soup Mix, Wineyard

Lilac Serenity Vineyard
          

          

   Lagoon                              Blue Tones

 Honey Butter                          WheatBerry

 

Evergreen

Strawberry Fields

Pebble Stone

Miyuki Bead Mixes from Toho of Japan in Narrow 5.5" Tubes

No weight listed because weight varies from mix to mix.

Here are some suggested ways to use these mixes.

Opaque Rainbow

6063 - $3.30

Lagoon - 6087

Lemonade

5556 - $3.75

Blue Tones

3548 - $4.25

Lilacs

7084 - $5.25

Strawberry

6059 - $4

 

 
 

Earth Tone - 3998 - $4.50

 

7482a - $3.50

7482b - $3.50

7482c - $3.50

7482d - $3.50

7482e - $3.50

7482f - $3.50

7695a - $3.25

7695b - $3.25

7695c - $3.25

7695d - $3.25

7760a - $3

7760b - $3

7337a - $4.50

7337b - $4.50

7339a - $3.75

7339b - $3.75

7317 - $7

7321 - $7.50

 

Matsuno Seed Bead Mixes, Size 8/0

25 Gram Bags

Matsuno Solids - 6/0

Dark Topaz - Silver Lined

4871 - $2.50

Blue - Lavender Lined

3358 - $2

Translucent - Rainbow Lined

872 - $2.50

Seed Beads by the Hank

13/0, 11/0, 8/0 and 6/0 on Hanks

Sorted by Color

Preciosa Crystal AB

3719 - 6/0 - $6

Crystal AB

1111 - 6/0 - $5.50

Crystal Silver Lined AB

4067 - 6/0 - $5.50

8824 - 6/0 - $5.75

Crystal Silver Lined

Egg Shell

5268 - 6/0 - $6.50

Bronze Lined AB

367 - 6/0 - $6.00

Saharan Deserts

6349 - 11/0 - $5.50  

Autumn Leaves

6357 - 11/0 - $5.50  

Big LA Orange

1690 - 8/0 - $10.00 

Peach Ceylon Lined AB

8823 - 6/0 - $6.25

Fall Harvest

6351 - 11/0 - $6.75  

Frosted Sunset Mix

6350 - 11/0 - $5  

Coral Reflections

1489 - 11/0 - $7.50 

Deck the Halls

7719 - 11/0 - $5.25 

Preciosa Mix Strawberry

6985 - 6/0 - $6.75

Devils Food

3369 - 11/0 - $5.25 

Garnet S/L 

9206 - 6/0 - $7.25

Very Berry

7710 - 11/0 - $5.25

7711 - 8/0 - $10.00

Witches Brew

3371 - 11/0 - $6  

London Fog

6347 - 11/0 - $6.00

1719 - 8/0 - $11.00 

Lt Amethyst S/L

5771 - 6/0 - $5.50 

Rose Garden

6364 - 11/0 - $7.75

 7718 - 8/0 - $10.50 

Spring Fever

8/0 - $10.50 

Earth Glimmers

7706 - 11/0 - $7.75 

Pond Scum

1568 - 11/0 - $7.50

1563 - 8/0 - $14.00

Avocado Demon

6363 - 11/0 - $5.00 

Green Ogre

6360 - 11/0 - $5.00 

Frosted Green Ogre

6356 - 8/0 - $10.00 

Mulligan Stew

7704 - 8/0 - $10.00 

Caribbean Blue Mix

6078 - 6/0 - $5.25

Summer Sins

7707 - 8/0 - $10.00 

Blue Angel

7708 - 8/0 - $10.00 

Blue Moon

1716 - 8/0 - $10.00 

Dark Bronze

366 - 6/0 - $7.50

Bronze Iris

1833 - 6/0 - $6.75

Green Iris

9204 - 6/0 - $7.25

Half Hank 8/0 Jet Seed Beads

Blue Iris

9203 - 6/0 - $7.25

Purple Iris

9205 -  6/0 - $7.25

Jet Seed Beads Preciosa

499 - 8/0 - $2.50

Half Hank

Miscellaneous Seed Bead Sizes and Shapes

11/0, 8/0 and 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads in Five Inch Tubes - 20 or 24 grams

 

Violet Lined Lt Amethyst - 11/0

4196 - $4.75 -

 

Rose Gold Luster - 11/0

868 - $8

Black - 11/0

1355 - $3

Silver Lined Gold - 11/0

2405 - $4.50

Opaque Turquoise - 11/0

3850 - $3.50

Matte Translucent Light Brown -11/0

7882 - $3.75

Translucent Brown -11/0

6045 - $3.25

Matte Translucent Brown -11/0

8176 - $3.75


 

 

 

Galvanized Silver - 8/0

1976 - $5.95

 


 

Miyuki Translucent Olive - 6/0

956 - $3.25

 

Magic Emerald Marine Lined Crystal - 6/0

8124 - $11

Antique Ivory Pearl Ceylon - 6/0

4917 - $4.50

Miyuki Dyed Smoky Opal - 6/0

4871 - $4.50

Butter Cream Ceylon - 6/0

6984 - $4

Matte Translucent Grey AB - 6/0

3847 - $4.25

Hot Pink Lined Crystal AB - 6/0

8925 - $4.25

Matte Trans. Chartreuse AB - 6/0

6698 - $4.25


8261 - Opaque Brown

$4.50/tube

2797 - Chocolate Brown

$4.50/tube

 

11/0 Seed Beads

25 Gram Bags

Silver Lined Dark Red

5058 - $1.50

 

Size 8/0

11 gram & 22 Gram Tubes

 
           

Silver Lined Green - 25gm

5058 - $1.50

Silver Lined Gold - 25gm

5058 - $1.50

Silver Lined Red - 25gm

5058 - $1.50

Long Magatamas

Cattepillar Bracelet w Long Magatamas, detail
Suggested Projects for Long Magatamas

Japanese Miyuki Squares & Triangles, 4mm

tubes or 25 gram bags

   

 

Sharp Triangles

Black

Sharp Triangles

Matte Black AB

Sharp Triangles

Matte Patina Iris

Sharp Triangles

Matte Rasp. Iris

 

Dark Peach Lined

Crystal AB

2919 - $3.95

Lilac Lined Aqua

544 - $3.95

Translucent Emerald

3571 - $2.95

Matte Silver Lined

Olive Green

1950 - $4.25

Peridot Medley

6257 - $3.50

Silver Lined Brown

1492 - $3.25

 

 
 

Amber/Gold Medley

5050 - $3.50

Matte Silver Lined Topaz

5047 - $3.50

Matte Silver Lined Lt. Blush

1718 - $3.75

Metallic Silver

6036 - $5.95