Confused by the names and different types of beads? 

Here's a Basic Guide.

Micro Beads:  Extremely tiny glass beads.  They're applied with double-sided tape or glued to surfaces such as ornaments to give a textured effect.

Seed Beads:  Small, almost round beads, usually smaller than 15mm and used for jewelry making or as trim on clothing.

Bugle Beads:  Long, cylindrical beads which come in a variety of different lengths.  Used for jewelry making.

Pony Beads:  Medium-size plastic beads of various shapes (rounded, hearts, stars, etc.) with large openings.  Popular with children's crafts.

Wooden Beads:  Available in a variety of shapes and colors, including natural and brown finishes.  Popular with hemp jewelry.

Clay Beads:  Easy to make in any size, shape or color with oven-bake polymer clay.

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