Topic: bead
Definition:

  • a small ball with a hole through the middle a shape that is spherical and small
  • "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"
  • "beads of sweat on his forehead" a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example decorate by sewing beads onto
  • "bead the wedding gown" string together like beads

    Related tag cloud:

  • beads
  • jewelry
  • beading
  • beadwork
  • glass
  • necklace
  • findings
  • glass beads
  • craft
  • charms
  • bracelets
  • silver
  • crystal
  • earrings
  • seed beads
  • art
  • necklaces
  • bracelet
  • crafts
  • beaded
  • gold
  • Resources:

    Bead and Button Magazine
    Projects, subscription information, and back issues available online.
    http://www.beadandbutton.com/

    The Bead Site
    The Center for bead research is an international institution for the study of beads of all places and periods.
    http://www.thebeadsite.com/

    Queen Bead, Etc.
    Handmade pins and magnets made of polymer clay, glass beads and craft wire.
    http://www.queenbeadetc.com/

    Bead-Patterns.Com
    Printable bead patterns, some free, Adobe Acrobat required.
    http://www.bead-patterns.com

    The Bead Museum
    Nonprofit museum that collects, preserves, and displays beads and ornaments used in personal adornment from ancient, ethnic and contemporary cultures.
    http://www.thebeadmuseum.com/

    General Bead
    Retail and wholesale bead and jewelry making supplies.
    http://www.genbead.com/

    The Bead Bugle
    Features handmade beads by bead artists, articles, shopping, news and links.
    http://www.nfobase.com/