Mini perler beads Etsy Kids Hama Beads Perler Beads 5MM Box Set Fancy Toys 24 Colors 4500pcs children DIY educational Gameboy Color 3D Bead Sprites by DrOctoroc on DeviantArt The bead is a small, decorative object that is formed in a variety of shapes and dimensions of a material such as stone, bone, shell, glass, plastic, wood or pearl and with a small hole for threading or stringing. Beads range in dimensions from under 1 millimetre (0. 039 in) to over 1 centimetre (0. 39 in) in diameter. A couple of beads made from Nassarius sea snail shells, approximately 100, 000 years old, are thought to be the first known examples of jewellery.[1][2] Beadwork is the artwork or craft of making things with beads. Beads can be woven together with specialized thread, put onto thread or smooth, flexible wire, or adhered to a surface (e. gary the gadget guy. fabric, clay).Beads can be divided into various kinds overlapping categories based on different conditions including the materials from which th...