Bicone Bead Set: Brass, French Cross & Wood (7 Strands, 3-15mm)

7 strands of bicone beads in brass, glass, wood, stone and paper, about 390 beads in all, from slim 3mm stone to bold 15mm glass and wood.

What's included (numbers match the numbered photo)

• #1 Ethiopian Brass Bicone: 6-11 x 6-8mm beads, 2mm hole, 28" strand, about 80 beads
• #2 Rose Pink Java French Cross: 22-24 x 13mm beads, 3mm hole, 22-24" strand, about 17 beads
• #3 Gold Bicone Natural Wood: 10 x 15mm beads, 2mm hole, 16" strand, about 40 beads
• #4 Lime Green Ancient Style Bicone Java Glass: 11 x 14-15mm beads, 2mm hole, 26" strand, about 52 beads
• #5 Green Serpentine Bicone: 7 x 3-4mm beads, under 1mm hole, 15" strand, about 70 beads
• #6 Royal Purple Recycled Paper: 12mm beads, 2mm hole, 36" strand, about 50 beads
• #7 Charcoal Grey Bicone Natural Wood: 5 x 8mm beads, 1mm hole, 16" strand, about 84 beads

Details

• Bead sizes are measured ranges; handmade brass, glass and natural stone vary from bead to bead within them
• Holes from under 1mm (serpentine) to 3mm (French cross): use beading wire or fine cord for the small ones, cord or leather for the larger ones
• The paper beads are handmade from recycled newspaper by working mothers in Uganda

Ethiopian brass bicones, rose pink French cross and ancient-style lime green glass from Java, gold and charcoal grey waxed natural wood, Afghan serpentine and royal purple recycled paper beads from Uganda. Keeping one shape across many materials holds a design together while adding color and texture. A shape study for designers who build around bicones.