Peanut Beads from Japan

These butterfly shaped beads (It. farfalle = butterflies) have the size of two 11/0 beads but with a single hole in the middle. Those cute little shapes are available in a rainbow of colors and add lots of texture to your designs. Why not try them out in right angle weave, herringbone or spiral rope? Did I say they are perfect for stringing too? And they make a darn gorgeous peyote.  Here at dune beads we love peanut beads.

Info:

• Size: two 11/0 beads or 2mm x 4mm
• Weight: 20 grams contain about 184 peanut beads
• Preciosa has a similar bead - called farfalle beads - as does Miyuki - with the berry beads - which measure 2.5x4.5 mm