Updated March 28, 2009:  We returned recently from the Czech Republic and brought back loads of beads to show you in a gorgeous array of new colors and shapes, organized by color!

Shimmering and lustrous, Czech fire-polished loose glass beads are offered here for your own jewelry designs!  These are first-quality beads (no seconds).  Many of the designs feature a sparkling Aurora Borealis finish, which gives the effect of an iridescent rainbow.  Add eye-catching accents to your beaded creations with these beauties!

In addition to my own glass work, I'm an importer of first-quality Czech art glass (grape clusters) and beads, which I purchase directly at the factories and studios of Bohemia, the glass capital of the Czech Republic.  My costs are lower because I bring the items with me through U.S. customs as part of my duty-free allowance, thereby avoiding expensive shipping costs from Europe to the U.S.  As a result, I can price these items lower than others who have to include the international shipping costs and customs duties in their overhead.  Compare my prices to the big-name national jewelry supply houses, and I believe you'll like what you see here!

NOTE:  Random quantities shown in photos ... beads will be accurately counted and shipped in a padded bubble mailer (or bigger, depending on quantity purchased).