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Lampwork Bead Accessories

Accessorize with your lampwork beads — whether you make them or just buy them — here are some cool ways to display, wear, or use them!

Quick Switch Lampwork Bead Posts

Slip the loop off the top, slide on your bead (takes beads made on a 3/32 mandrel or larger), and snap the loop back on. If you need to, you can add a sterling bead or spacer. (not included.)


remove loop - squeeze bail slightly to remove

choose bead du jour

slide onto post, and clip on loop. Bingo!
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28400507-00
Findings - 8 mm O Ring - Translucent White Silicone (50) (Bulk pack)
Hey - all sorts of uses for these. The were recommended as a "stopper for sliders" - but I think they are great for providing a buffer and pad for putting lampwork beads on pens and letter openers./a> Stops them from unscrewing, and prevents over tightening and cracking the bead. Also, they make a nifty stand for holding a bead for photography. . You'll think of other uses too. Bulk Pack. 7.6mm x 7.6mm x 1.8mm Hole size is approx. 2.5 mm. By the pack of 50.
Price: $ 6.20
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28400507-01
Findings - 8 mm O Ring - Black Rubber (50) (Bulk pack)
Hey - all sorts of uses for these. The were recommended as a "stopper for sliders" - but I think they are great for providing a buffer and pad for putting lampwork beads on pens and Stops them from unscrewing, and prevents over tightening and cracking the bead. Also, they make a nifty stand for holding a bead for photography. . You'll think of other uses too. Bulk Pack. 7.6mm x 7.6mm x 1.8mm Hole size is approx. 2.5 mm. By the pack of 50.
Price: $ 6.20
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burf-07
Interchangeable Lampwork Bead Findings - Drawer Pull Kit - (1)
Turn a favourite bead into a drawer pull - do the whole dresser - what a classy and exclusive touch. Works with lampworked beads made on 1/8 mandrels or with 1/8 holes. (Large hole!) Hardware only - you supply the bead. Pewter. Made In The U.S.A. By the each.
Price: $ 5.25
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bar-qscombo
Interchangeable Lampwork Bead Findings - Quick Switch Lampwork Bead Post - Combo Pack (1) - Sterling (1)
Set of 4: 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 inch lampwork bead posts. Fits 3/32 bead hole. Includes 1 removable bail. More pictures here and here. By the each.
Price: $ 37.50
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bar-earset
Interchangeable Lampwork Bead Findings - Quick Switch Lampwork Bead Post - Two Earring Set (1) - Sterling (1)
2 pairs of earrings, one on french wires, one on hoops. 1 inch/25 mm lampwork bead post. Fits 3/32 bead hole. Includes removable bail. By the each.
Price: $ 36.60
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bure01
Interchangeable Lampwork Bead Findings - Vertical Earrings - Sterling (Pair)
Interchangeable posts. A pair of leverback earrings and two pairs of vertical posts, one is 15 mm, the other is 22 mm, to best suit the beads that you want to wear today. (1 5/8 inches and 1 1/2 inches). They fit beads made on a 1/16 mandrel and up. Please note - this is one pair of earrings with two post size options. Not that you can't hang the second set of posts off another pair of earwires, however. ;-) Instructions here.
Price: $ 25.30
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bar-qs002
Interchangeable Lampwork Bead Findings - 2 inch Quick Switch Lampwork Bead Post - 2 inch (1) - Sterling (1)
2 inch/50 mm lampwork bead post. Fits 3/32 bead hole. Includes removable bail. By the each.
Price: $ 11.50
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bar-qs0025
Interchangeable Lampwork Bead Findings - 2.5 inch Quick Switch Lampwork Bead Post - 2.5 inch (1) - Sterling (1)
2.5 inch/63 mm lampwork bead post. Fits 3/32 bead hole. Includes removable bail. By the each.
Price: $ 12.00
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burr01-09
Interchangeable Lampwork Bead Findings - Size 9 Ring - Original Size for Lampwork Beads - Sterling (1)
Wear your own lampwork beads! Wear a different one every day. Interchangeable bead ring - takes lampwork beads 14mm to 15mm with 3/32 hole size. Very cool mechanism - click here to see how it works. Sterling. Another picture. By the each.
Price: $ 34.50
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helabir
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Ball Point Pen Refill - Black (1)
Refill for the bead pen. Any colour you want, so long as it is black. By the each.
Price: $ 1.25
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tc94-5703-25
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Basic Glue-In Post Loop - Bright Gold (1)
Use a space-filling glue slightly flexible adhesive, such as E6000 or 5-minute Epoxy. Ensure the bead is cleaned inside, and dry. Apply glue in hole and to post, let set for a minute, then insert post into hole. Clean up any oozage immediately. Let set at least 24 hours before hanging. 7mm x 12mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.75
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tc94-5703-18
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Basic Glue-In Post Bail - Antique Copper (1)
Use a space-filling glue slightly flexible adhesive, such as E6000 or 5-minute Epoxy. Ensure the bead is cleaned inside, and dry. Apply glue in hole and to post, let set for a minute, then insert post into hole. Clean up any oozage immediately. Let set at least 24 hours before hanging. 7mm x 12mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.75
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tc94-5705-26
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Beaded (Daisy) Glue-In Post Bead Cap End - Antique Gold (1)
Use a space-filling glue slightly flexible adhesive, such as E6000 or 5-minute Epoxy. Ensure the bead is cleaned inside, and dry. Apply glue in hole and to post, let set for a minute, then insert post into hole. Clean up any oozage immediately. Let set at least 24 hours before hanging. A nice finishing touch. 7mm x 11mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.65
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tc94-5705-18
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Beaded (Daisy) Glue-In Post Bead Cap End - Antique Copper (1)
Use a space-filling glue slightly flexible adhesive, such as E6000 or 5-minute Epoxy. Ensure the bead is cleaned inside, and dry. Apply glue in hole and to post, let set for a minute, then insert post into hole. Clean up any oozage immediately. Let set at least 24 hours before hanging. A nice finishing touch. 7mm x 11mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.65
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tc94-5706-26
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Beaded (Daisy) Glue-In Post Loop - Antique Gold (1)
Use a space-filling glue slightly flexible adhesive, such as E6000 or 5-minute Epoxy. Ensure the bead is cleaned inside, and dry. Apply glue in hole and to post, let set for a minute, then insert post into hole. Clean up any oozage immediately. Let set at least 24 hours before hanging. 7mm x 12mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.75
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tc94-5706-18
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Beaded (Daisy) Glue-In Post Loop - Antique Copper (1)
Use a space-filling glue slightly flexible adhesive, such as E6000 or 5-minute Epoxy. Ensure the bead is cleaned inside, and dry. Apply glue in hole and to post, let set for a minute, then insert post into hole. Clean up any oozage immediately. Let set at least 24 hours before hanging. 7mm x 12mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.75
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tc94-5701-25
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Nouveau Glue-In Post Bail - Bright Gold (1)
Use a space-filling glue slightly flexible adhesive, such as E6000 or 5-minute Epoxy. Ensure the bead is cleaned inside, and dry. Apply glue in hole and to post, let set for a minute, then insert post into hole. Clean up any oozage immediately. Let set at least 24 hours before hanging. 16mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.85
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tc94-5701-18
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Nouveau Glue-In Post Bail - Antique Copper (1)
Use a space-filling glue slightly flexible adhesive, such as E6000 or 5-minute Epoxy. Ensure the bead is cleaned inside, and dry. Apply glue in hole and to post, let set for a minute, then insert post into hole. Clean up any oozage immediately. Let set at least 24 hours before hanging. 16mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.85
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tc94-5704-26
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Royal Glue-In Post Bail - Antique Gold (1)
Use a space-filling glue slightly flexible adhesive, such as E6000 or 5-minute Epoxy. Ensure the bead is cleaned inside, and dry. Apply glue in hole and to post, let set for a minute, then insert post into hole. Clean up any oozage immediately. Let set at least 24 hours before hanging. 5mm x 18mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.85
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tc94-5704-18
Lampwork Bead Accessories - Royal Glue-In Post Bail - Antique Copper (1)
Use a space-filling glue slightly flexible adhesive, such as E6000 or 5-minute Epoxy. Ensure the bead is cleaned inside, and dry. Apply glue in hole and to post, let set for a minute, then insert post into hole. Clean up any oozage immediately. Let set at least 24 hours before hanging. 5mm x 18mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.85
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s14668
Lampwork Bead Accessories - 1 inch Bottle Stopper - Silver (1)
Gifts for the non-jewelry wearers - a handsome wine bottle stopper, with a handmade lampwork bead (or two). Use spacers or extra beads to fine tune the spacing if your chosen bead is not quite long enough. Tiny Rubber O rings are ideal for cushioning fragile long lampwork beads so that tightening the removable ball on the top does not crack the bead. A dab of glue or nail polish will prevent the ball from unscrewing itself. Silver plated, 3 rubber friction bands, stainless steel shank. Shank is 2 inches long or 28 mm, and the shank is 2.55 mm, which is .1 of an inch. By the each.
Price: $ 9.90
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helabhkrs
Lampwork Bead Accessories - 1.25 inch Add a Bead Heart Keyring - Brushed Silver (1)
Add your own bead. Heart screws off and you can insert your own bead. Shaft is 2.5 mm - takes beads made on a 3/32 or larger mandrel. Bead size is pretty specific - hole (big hole) is 15 mm - but it is round, and most lampwork beads are more donut shaped. By the each.
Price: $ 9.00
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s14667
Lampwork Bead Accessories - 2 inch Bottle Stopper - Silver (1)
Gifts for the non-jewelry wearers - a handsome wine bottle stopper, with a handmade lampwork bead (or two). Use spacers or extra beads to fine tune the spacing if your chosen bead is not quite long enough. Tiny Rubber O rings are ideal for cushioning fragile long lampwork beads so that tightening the removable ball on the top does not crack the bead. A dab of glue or nail polish will prevent the ball from unscrewing itself. Silver plated, 3 rubber friction bands, stainless steel shank. Shank is 2 inches long or 47 mm, and the shank is 2.55 mm, which is .1 of an inch. By the each.
Price: $ 9.90
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helabknifes
Lampwork Bead Accessories - 4.75 inch Canape/Butter Knife - Stainless Steel (1)
Now here is a fabulous item - a canape or pate or butter knife that you can put your own lampwork beads on. Ball at the end unscrews and you put your own beads on. Or beads that you have bought. The shaft is 2.5 mm - so it requires bigger holes than most regular beads. (But we do have some that fit.) The space to fit a bead or beads is 40 mm - use spacers or extra beads to fine tune the spacing if your chosen bead is not quite long enough. Here's some samples. Can you say "Fabulous Christmas Present?" I knew you could! 120mm By the each.
Price: $ 9.00
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helabpensl
Lampwork Bead Accessories - 6 inch Ball Point Pen - Brushed Silver (1)
The classic bead pen. Add your own beads, not included. Nice, hefty bead pen, retractable tip, black ink. Unscrew and add your own beads. Shaft is 2.5 mm. You have a 60 mm space to put your beads on. Use spacers or extra beads to fine tune the spacing if your chosen bead is not quite long enough. By the each.
Price: $ 12.00
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helabpengo
Lampwork Bead Accessories - 6 inch Ball Point Pen - Brushed Gold (1)
The classic bead pen. Add your own beads, not included. Nice, hefty bead pen, retractable tip, black ink. Unscrew and add your own beads. Shaft is 2.5 mm. You have a 60 mm space to put your beads on. Use spacers or extra beads to fine tune the spacing if your chosen bead is not quite long enough. By the each.
Price: $ 12.00
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helletsil
Lampwork Bead Accessories - 7.25 inch Letter Opener - Silverplated (1)
Custom Letter openers! Woohoo. Make your own special letter opener to relieve the tension of opening all those bills! Knob at the end unscrews and you put your own beads on. Or beads that you have bought. Disassembled view The shaft is 2.5 mm - so it requires bigger holes than most regular beads. (But we do have some that fit.) The space to fit a bead or beads is 53 mm - use spacers or extra beads to fine tune the spacing if your chosen bead is not quite long enough. There is a bead/spacer that complements the design included - removing it give you another 8 mm if required for a very long bead. Stunning dichroic glass beads as illustrated are not included - but you knew that! By the each.
Price: $ 13.50
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helletgld
Lampwork Bead Accessories - 7.25 inch Letter Opener - Goldplated (1)
Custom Letter openers! Woohoo. Make your own special letter opener to relieve the tension of opening all those bills! Knob at the end unscrews and you put your own beads on. The shaft is 2.5 mm - so it requires bigger holes than most regular beads. (But we do have some that fit.) The space to fit a bead or beads is 53 mm - use spacers or extra beads to fine tune the spacing if your chosen bead is not quite long enough. There is a bead/spacer that complements the design included - removing it give you another 8 mm if required for a very long bead. Stunning dichroic glass beads as illustrated are not included - but you knew that! By the each.
Price: $ 13.50
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tc94-2239-61
Lampwork Bead Findings - .5 inch Drop Bead Bar - Bright Rhodium (1)
Fabulous easy to use finding for hanging lampwork beads. (Fits bead made on a 3/32 inch mandrel.) These are a solid bar, with small bump at the end. Combine with our other bead caps and large hole spacers for a polished and professional look that comes together in seconds. Whether you are crafting jewelry from flameworked beads that you have collected from others, or beads that you made yourself, these come together fast and easily! Earrings, pendants, multiple beads - endless possibilities! Put a cap on the bar, add a bead, another cap, and then hang from the hole through the bar, using a jump ring or split ring. Add spacers if you wish, or let the bar show - it is handsome enough. Totally painless! 13mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.50
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tc94-2239-25
Lampwork Bead Findings - .5 inch Drop Bead Bar - Bright Gold (1)
Fabulous easy to use finding for hanging lampwork beads. (Fits bead made on a 3/32 inch mandrel.) These are a solid bar, with small bump at the end. Combine with our other bead caps and large hole spacers for a polished and professional look that comes together in seconds. Whether you are crafting jewelry from flameworked beads that you have collected from others, or beads that you made yourself, these come together fast and easily! Earrings, pendants, multiple beads - endless possibilities! Put a cap on the bar, add a bead, another cap, and then hang from the hole through the bar, using a jump ring or split ring. Add spacers if you wish, or let the bar show - it is handsome enough. Totally painless! 13mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.50
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tc94-2239-18
Lampwork Bead Findings - .5 inch Drop Bead Bar - Antique Copper (1)
Fabulous easy to use finding for hanging lampwork beads. (Fits bead made on a 3/32 inch mandrel.) These are a solid bar, with small bump at the end. Combine with our other bead caps and large hole spacers for a polished and professional look that comes together in seconds. Whether you are crafting jewelry from flameworked beads that you have collected from others, or beads that you made yourself, these come together fast and easily! Earrings, pendants, multiple beads - endless possibilities! Put a cap on the bar, add a bead, another cap, and then hang from the hole through the bar, using a jump ring or split ring. Add spacers if you wish, or let the bar show - it is handsome enough. Totally painless! 13mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.50
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tc94-2240-61
Lampwork Bead Findings - .75 inch Drop Bead Bar - Bright Rhodium (1)
Fabulous easy to use finding for hanging lampwork beads. (Fits bead made on a 3/32 inch mandrel.) These are a solid bar, with small bump at the end. Combine with our other bead caps and large hole spacers for a polished and professional look that comes together in seconds. Whether you are crafting jewelry from flameworked beads that you have collected from others, or beads that you made yourself, these come together fast and easily! Earrings, pendants, multiple beads - endless possibilities! Put a cap on the bar, add a bead, another cap, and then hang from the hole through the bar, using a jump ring or split ring. Add spacers if you wish, or let the bar show - it is handsome enough. Totally painless! 19mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.55
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tc94-2240-25
Lampwork Bead Findings - .75 inch Drop Bead Bar - Bright Gold (1)
Fabulous easy to use finding for hanging lampwork beads. (Fits bead made on a 3/32 inch mandrel.) These are a solid bar, with small bump at the end. Combine with our other bead caps and large hole spacers for a polished and professional look that comes together in seconds. Whether you are crafting jewelry from flameworked beads that you have collected from others, or beads that you made yourself, these come together fast and easily! Earrings, pendants, multiple beads - endless possibilities! Put a cap on the bar, add a bead, another cap, and then hang from the hole through the bar, using a jump ring or split ring. Add spacers if you wish, or let the bar show - it is handsome enough. Totally painless! 19mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.55
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tc94-2240-18
Lampwork Bead Findings - .75 inch Drop Bead Bar - Antique Copper (1)
Fabulous easy to use finding for hanging lampwork beads. (Fits bead made on a 3/32 inch mandrel.) These are a solid bar, with small bump at the end. Combine with our other bead caps and large hole spacers for a polished and professional look that comes together in seconds. Whether you are crafting jewelry from flameworked beads that you have collected from others, or beads that you made yourself, these come together fast and easily! Earrings, pendants, multiple beads - endless possibilities! Put a cap on the bar, add a bead, another cap, and then hang from the hole through the bar, using a jump ring or split ring. Add spacers if you wish, or let the bar show - it is handsome enough. Totally painless! 19mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.55
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tc94-2241-25
Lampwork Bead Findings - 1 inch Drop Bead Bar - Bright Gold (1)
Fabulous easy to use finding for hanging lampwork beads. (Fits bead made on a 3/32 inch mandrel.) These are a solid bar, with small bump at the end. Combine with our other bead caps and large hole spacers for a polished and professional look that comes together in seconds. Whether you are crafting jewelry from flameworked beads that you have collected from others, or beads that you made yourself, these come together fast and easily! Earrings, pendants, multiple beads - endless possibilities! Put a cap on the bar, add a bead, another cap, and then hang from the hole through the bar, using a jump ring or split ring. Add spacers if you wish, or let the bar show - it is handsome enough. Totally painless! 26mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.65
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tc94-2241-18
Lampwork Bead Findings - 1 inch Drop Bead Bar - Antique Copper (1)
Fabulous easy to use finding for hanging lampwork beads. (Fits bead made on a 3/32 inch mandrel.) These are a solid bar, with small bump at the end. Combine with our other bead caps and large hole spacers for a polished and professional look that comes together in seconds. Whether you are crafting jewelry from flameworked beads that you have collected from others, or beads that you made yourself, these come together fast and easily! Earrings, pendants, multiple beads - endless possibilities! Put a cap on the bar, add a bead, another cap, and then hang from the hole through the bar, using a jump ring or split ring. Add spacers if you wish, or let the bar show - it is handsome enough. Totally painless! 26mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.65
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tc94-2242-25
Lampwork Bead Findings - 1.25 inch Drop Bead Bar - Bright Gold (1)
Fabulous easy to use finding for hanging lampwork beads. (Fits bead made on a 3/32 inch mandrel.) These are a solid bar, with small bump at the end. Combine with our other bead caps and large hole spacers for a polished and professional look that comes together in seconds. Whether you are crafting jewelry from flameworked beads that you have collected from others, or beads that you made yourself, these come together fast and easily! Earrings, pendants, multiple beads - endless possibilities! Put a cap on the bar, add a bead, another cap, and then hang from the hole through the bar, using a jump ring or split ring. Add spacers if you wish, or let the bar show - it is handsome enough. Totally painless! 32mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.75
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tc94-2242-18
Lampwork Bead Findings - 1.25 inch Drop Bead Bar - Antique Copper (1)
Fabulous easy to use finding for hanging lampwork beads. (Fits bead made on a 3/32 inch mandrel.) These are a solid bar, with small bump at the end. Combine with our other bead caps and large hole spacers for a polished and professional look that comes together in seconds. Whether you are crafting jewelry from flameworked beads that you have collected from others, or beads that you made yourself, these come together fast and easily! Earrings, pendants, multiple beads - endless possibilities! Put a cap on the bar, add a bead, another cap, and then hang from the hole through the bar, using a jump ring or split ring. Add spacers if you wish, or let the bar show - it is handsome enough. Totally painless! 32mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.75
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tc94-5690-26
Lampwork Bead Findings - 10 mm Large Hole Beaded (Daisy) Spacer - Antique Gold (1)
Combine with our Drop Bead Bar for excellent and easy use with lampwork beads . Designed to work with bead made on a 3/32 mandrel. 10mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.65
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tc94-5690-12
Lampwork Bead Findings - 10 mm Large Hole Beaded (Daisy) Spacer - Antique Silver (1)
Combine with our Drop Bead Bar for excellent and easy use with lampwork beads . Designed to work with bead made on a 3/32 mandrel. 10mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.65
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tc94-5690-18
Lampwork Bead Findings - 10 mm Large Hole Beaded (Daisy) Spacer - Antique Copper (1)
Combine with our Drop Bead Bar for excellent and easy use with lampwork beads . Designed to work with bead made on a 3/32 mandrel. 10mm By the each.
Price: $ 0.65
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