metal beads

Small metallic orbs

Metal beads are small decorative objects made from metals like gold, silver, copper, or steel, typically with holes for stringing.

They appear in jewelry, crafts, and ornamentation across virtually every culture.

Metal beads range from simple spheres to intricately worked pieces: She added silver metal beads between the turquoise stones.

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brass · wire · chain · ball chain · necklace · bracelet · clasp · jump rings · stringing · crimping · spacers · charms · pendants · findings · shine · cold · smooth · heavy

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material composition

metal beadswooden beads

Perforated timber spheres

paper beads · foam beads · glass beads · plastic beads · ceramic beads

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G