Terracotta Bead Set: Painted & Scratch-Carved (6 Strands, 7-16mm)

6 strands of hand-patterned terracotta clay beads, about 330 beads in all, from painted multicolor medleys to scratch-carved black & white rounds in two sizes and red French cross rounds.

What's included (numbers match the numbered photo)

• #1 Jungle Medley Patterned Mini Terracotta: 9-13 x 8-12mm beads, 2mm hole, 32" strand, about 80 beads
• #2 Multicolor Patterned Mini Terracotta: 8-15 x 7-12mm beads, 1mm hole, 25" strand, about 60 beads
• #3 Terracotta Black & White Scratch: 12-13mm beads, 2mm hole, 24" strand, about 45 beads
• #4 Red Terracotta French Cross: 13-14mm beads, 2mm hole, 24" strand, about 44 beads
• #5 Terracotta Black & White Scratch (Large): 15-16mm beads, 2mm hole, 24" strand, about 40 beads
• #6 Bright Multicolor Patterned Terracotta: 12-21 x 10-15mm beads, 2-3mm hole, 36" strand, about 60 beads

Details

• Bead sizes are measured ranges; handmade terracotta varies from bead to bead within them
• Holes of 1-3mm: easy to string on cord, wire or elastic; #2 has the smallest holes, so use beading wire or thin cord there
• Every bead is individually hand patterned, so no two are exactly alike and the mix of shapes and colors on #1, #2 and #6 varies a little from the photos

These lightweight clay beads are shaped by hand and decorated with painted and scratch-carved motifs, from crosses and dots to stripes and zigzags. The mixed strands bring color and the black & white and red strands give you bold, uniform rounds to anchor a design. A playful, earthy set for designers who like to mix pattern and color.