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Sterling Beads Caps and Cones

Bead Caps fit over the end of a bead - they serve a variety of functions. They can add interest to the bead, vary it's shape and size visually. They can enhance the flow of a design, or change it entirely.

They can also be used to protect the ends of more fragile beads, or hide the ends of broken ones. Beginning lampworkers struggling to make nice ends on their beads are particularly grateful for beadcaps!

Cones can function the same way as a bead cap, only larger - especially for hanging a large single focal bead. Cones are also used to gather multiple strands together at a clasp or other place where you want it to come together, literally

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s16728
Metal Cap/Cone - Avante Garde Cap - Sterling (1)
Specifically designed to work with the Swarovski 20 mm Avante Garde Pendant (6620), this cap fits over the end of the crystal for a finished andelegant touch. Some might have gotten a little compressed in shipping and handling and might need to be widened gently for a good fit. 13mm x 7mm x 6mm By the each.
Price: $ 3.55
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s11929
Sterling Bead Cap - 12 mm Bar Star - Sterling (1)
Wide and very shallow. Best suited to a bead with a large end and a gentle slope - like a large lampwork spacer or focal. 12mm x 3mm Hole size is approx. 1.75 mm. By the each.
Price: $ 2.45
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96002553
Sterling Cone - Celebration Cones - Sterling (1)
These make me think of celebrations, trumpets and banners and confetti. Use a single one with a bead for a pendant. Use two to collect mulitple strands together in a multi-strand necklace. They are about 3.5 - 4 grams , so probably a little heavy for earrings. By the each.
Price: $ 6.95
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Sterling Cone - 11 mm Clown's Cap Cone - Sterling (1)
Bumpy pattern - like the dots on a clown's hat. Happy happy! 8mm x 11mm Hole size is approx. 1 mm. By the each.
Price: $ 1.88
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s15762
Sterling Cone - Skinnier Cone - Brushed Sterling (1)
A stop traffic cone? For beads 5 mm and up. 6mm x 17mm By the each.
Price: $ 3.35
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s13209
Sterling Cone - 15 mm Cone with Leaf Vein Pattern - Sterling (1)
Use as a bead cap, or to collect strands of beads at the end of a necklace for a tidy look at the clasp. Wide end is 6 mm inside diameter. Very handsome. Goes nicely with Sterling Findings - Leaf Bail - Raised Vein Leaf - Sterling (1) 8mm x 15mm Hole size is approx. 1.9 mm. By the each.
Price: $ 11.55
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s13639
Sterling Cone - Curved Bull's Horns - Sterling (1)
Interior hole size at small end is 1.7 mm, at large end is 6.25 mm. This came from an discontinued line and we are unlikely to be able to re-stock. 20.5mm By the each.
Price: $ 6.85
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helss2035
Sterling Bead Cap - 12.5 mm Embossed Cross - Sterling (1)
Very shallow, but you can really bend the arms of the cross up around your bead - so quite versatile that way. 4mm x 12.5mm Hole size is approx. 1 mm. By the each.
Price: $ 1.50
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burf-31
Sterling Bead Cap - Fairy Sitting Crosslegged - Sterling (1)
Fits 8 mm bead. The fairy sits crosslegged - waiting for her photographer! Made in U.S.A.. 11mm By the each.
Price: $ 6.15
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Sterling Cone - 12 mm Granulated Cones - Sterling (1)
12 mm long. Granulated Triangles at the base. Less hefty. Less balls (in the granulation!) 12mm By the each.
Price: $ 4.35
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s13963
Sterling Bead Cap - 7 mm Granulated Daisy Flowers - Sterling (1)
A handsome little flower with granulated pattern. A smaller version of 9 mm Granulated Daisy Flowers 7mm x 4mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.99
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s11547
Sterling Bead Cap - 9 mm Granulated Daisy Flowers - Sterling (1)
A handsome little flower with granulated pattern. 9mm x 4mm By the each.
Price: $ 1.60
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s13638
Sterling Cone - Small Granulated Picots and Daisies - Sterling (1)
Interior hole size at small end is 1 mm, at large end is 4.2 mm. This came from an discontinued line and we are unlikely to be able to re-stock. 20.5mm By the each.
Price: $ 4.35
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s11546
Sterling Bead Cap - 9 mm Granulated Star Flowers - Sterling (1)
A handsome little star shape with granulated pattern. 9mm x 3.5mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.88
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s16712
Metal Cap/Cone - 11 mm Hammered Cup - Sterling (1)
Deep, wide cup for gathering strands of beads together. Inside diameter of cup is 9 mm. Fabulous end for bead Dutch spiral or peyote tube. 11mm x 11mm Hole size is approx. 3 mm. By the each.
Price: $ 8.35
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s16841 New-ish
Metal Cap/Cone - 8 mm Hammered Cup - Sterling (1)
Deep, wide cup for gathering strands of beads together. Inside diameter of cup is 5 mm. Fabulous end for bead Dutch spiral or peyote tube. 8mm x 8mm By the each.
Price: $ 8.80
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96002503
Sterling Bead Cap - Lacy Bead Cap - Sterling (1)
10 mm bead caps. 10mm By the each.
Price: $ 1.30
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helss2036
Sterling Bead Cap - 12 mm Open Leaf - Sterling (1)
Very shallow, would fit nicely on a large lampwork bead. 3mm x 12mm Hole size is approx. 1 mm. By the each.
Price: $ 2.14
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96002549
Sterling Cone - Oval Stippled Cone - Bright Sterling (1)
Handsome texture. Cap multiple strands. Would look great with a bead if you could find one exactly the right curve to fit. 16mm x 24mm x 6mm By the each.
Price: $ 10.75
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s16725
Bead Cap - Overlapped Circle Flower - Sterling (1)
Great for lampwork. Awesome on large beads, hollows, spacers, etc. Sortof Olympic, if you are getting in that mood. 13mm By the each.
Price: $ 2.75
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s11542
Sterling Bead Cap - 6 mm Plain Little Flowers - Sterling (10)
Shallow, small, plain. Won't overwhelm your designs - just a nice finishing touch. 6mm x 2mm By the pack of 10.
Price: $ 3.49
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96024001
Sterling Bead Cap - 12 mm Poinsettia Cap - Bright Sterling (1)
Reminds me of the long, lazy leaves of last year's Poinsettia. 12mm By the each.
Price: $ 1.35
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s11545
Sterling Bead Cap - 10 mm Rope n Loop - Sterling (1)
Bigger - but still shallow. 10mm x 4.5mm By the each.
Price: $ 1.14
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s14621
Sterling Cone - Spiral Ribs - Sterling (1)
Attractive spiral rib design is somewhat marred by the very obvious join in the metal. Hmph! Still - nice spiral ribs. Interior hole size at small end is 2 mm, at large end is 7.5 mm. Made in Bali by hand. . 13mm By the each.
Price: $ 2.66
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96002548
Sterling Cone - Square Stippled Pyramid - Bright Sterling (1)
Handsome texture. Stunning contrast with a large round lampwork bead. Or cap multiple strands. 10mm x 20mm By the each.
Price: $ 8.55
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Sterling Bead Cap Duo - The Swan - Sterling (1)
Swim, swan swim! Top bead cap and bottom bead cap that go together. A swan, top and wavelets, bottom, and you put your own 8mm bead in the middle. The set of top and bottom. Bead and headpin not included. Sterling, top is 8 mm, bottom is 4 mm. Made in U.S.A..
Price: $ 5.35
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Sterling Bead Cap - The Unicorn - Sterling (1)
Fits 8 mm bead. A handsome unicorn, standing majestically on a hilltop. Can you say "sense of drama"? 15 mm tall. Made in U.S.A.. By the each.
Price: $ 7.45
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s16716
Metal Cap/Cone - Tooled Leather Cone - Sterling (1)
Textured silver - like tooled leather. Excellent for gathering multiple strands or a a large bead cap - for 7 mm beads or larger. 9mm x 12mm Hole size is approx. 1 mm. By the each.
Price: $ 3.95
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