Recycled Glass Bead Set: Cobalt Blue Size Run (5 Strands, 6-19mm)

5 strands of cobalt blue recycled glass beads in five sizes from 7mm to 18mm, about 270 beads in all, a graduated set in one color.

What's included (numbers match the numbered photo)

• #1 7mm Cobalt Blue Recycled Glass: 6-7mm beads, 1.5-2mm hole, 24" strand, about 70 beads
• #2 9mm Cobalt Blue Recycled Glass: 8-10mm beads, 2mm hole, 24" strand, about 65 beads
• #3 11mm Cobalt Blue Recycled Glass: 11-12mm beads, 2mm hole, 24" strand, about 52 beads
• #4 14mm Cobalt Blue Recycled Glass: 12-14mm beads, 2mm hole, 24-26" strand, about 40 beads
• #5 18mm Cobalt Blue Recycled Glass: 14-16 x 17-19mm beads, 3mm hole, 28" strand, about 40 beads

Details

• Bead sizes are measured ranges; handmade glass varies from bead to bead within them, and shades can vary slightly from strand to strand
• Generous holes: easy to string on leather, cord, wire or elastic
• The 7mm strand is an unusually small size for recycled glass

Recycled glass beads are made in Ghana from old bottles and other glass that is crushed to powder, poured into clay molds and fired until it fuses, a method used in West Africa for centuries. Five strands of cobalt blue, from bright royal blue to deep navy and violet blue, sized 7mm to 18mm. Use the small sizes for bracelets and earrings and the big ones for bold necklaces, or grade them across one piece.