Posted by Rod Connors on 10th Nov 2026
What's New at Bead3: DIY Jewelry Kits, Czech Glass Beads & Holiday Inspiration
We've been busy adding beautiful new beads, jewelry-making supplies, and DIY kits to Bead3! Just in time for the holidays, we've introduced Christmas ornament-making kits for creating handmade decorations and thoughtful gifts.
We're also updating thousands of product descriptions, adding helpful jewelry-making information, improving website search, and replacing older product photos with clearer images. If there's a product you'd like to see photographed again, please reach out and we'll be happy to help. Thank you for supporting our small business for more than 22 years—we truly appreciate you!
New DIY Beaded Christmas Ornament Kits Are Here!
Add a little sparkle to your holidays with our beautiful new DIY Beaded Christmas Ornament Making Kits! Create your own dazzling keepsakes featuring sparkling glass crystal beads, colorful accents, and charming holiday designs, including angels, Christmas trees, snowmen, and crosses. Our ornament designs feature decorative hanging hooks, and selected designs have a beaded circle approximately 2.5 inches in diameter and measure approximately 5 inches tall including the hook. Every kit includes beads, findings, and illustrated step-by-step instructions. They're fun to make, wonderful to give as handmade gifts, and perfect for decorating your Christmas tree year after year.
Celestial Glow DIY Beaded Necklace Making Kit
Create something truly beautiful with our new Celestial Glow DIY Beaded Necklace Making Kit! This gorgeous design features creamy golden Calcite semiprecious gemstone beads, sparkling golden glass crystal bicones, and decorative antique silver metal beads and findings. The elegant cascading design showcases the natural beauty of the gemstones, with shimmering crystals adding just the right touch of sparkle. Every bead and decorative component is made from natural stone, glass crystal, or metal—no plastic beads! You can make the necklace longer or shorter using the materials provided, with illustrated step-by-step instructions to guide you.
8mm Dragon Blood Jasper Gemstone Beads
Discover the natural beauty of our 8mm Dragon Blood Jasper semiprecious gemstone beads! These polished round beads feature deep forest green, rich burgundy red, and earthy natural patterns, with unique markings on each bead. Perfect for bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and other handmade jewelry, they look especially striking paired with glass crystals and metal accents. Choose an approximately 16-inch strand with 48 beads or try a smaller sample pack. For inspiration, see our Cosmic Dragon DIY Bracelet Kit, featuring these beautiful gemstones with sparkling crystals and gold-tone accents.
New Videos and Shorts on Our YouTube Channel
We've been adding new videos and YouTube Shorts to the Bead3 YouTube channel! Discover DIY jewelry-making kits, sparkling Christmas ornament designs, semiprecious gemstone beads, and colorful Czech glass beads. Our latest Shorts offer a closer look at festive handmade ornaments featuring glass crystals and decorative accents. Whether you're searching for your next project or just enjoy seeing beautiful beads and finished creations, visit our channel for fresh inspiration—and subscribe to see what's coming next.
More Colors of Czech Glass Rizo Beads
We've expanded our collection of Czech Glass Rizo Beads to over 110 colors and finishes! These rice-shaped beads measure approximately 2.5 × 6mm and have a single hole near one end, making them ideal for textured bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and beadwoven designs. Explore shimmering metallics, AB finishes, jewel tones, pastels, and specialty coatings. Made in the Czech Republic, our Rizo beads come in convenient 7.5-gram packages with approximately 112 beads.
New Colors of Czech Glass SuperDuo Beads
Even more beautiful colors and finishes have joined our collection of Czech Glass SuperDuo Beads! With approximately 200 colors and finishes to choose from, there's inspiration for every beadweaver. These popular 2.5 × 5mm two-hole beads are perfect for intricate beadwoven bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Browse rich jewel tones, shimmering metallics, sparkling AB finishes, soft pastels, and specialty coatings.
Discover Our New DIY Jewelry Making Kits
We've been creating beautiful new DIY Jewelry Making Kits, from gemstone necklaces and sparkling bracelets to earrings and matching sets. Discover genuine Lapis Lazuli, Fluorite, Dragon Blood Jasper, and Calcite paired with glass crystals, Czech glass beads, and decorative metal accents. Recent favorites include the Celestial Glow Necklace, Cosmic Dragon Bracelet, Fairy Dreams Bracelet, and Midnight Radiance Jewelry Set. Every Bead3 kit includes beautiful materials and illustrated step-by-step instructions, whether you're making something for yourself or a thoughtful handmade gift.
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