{"title":"18mm Tube Fimo Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 18mm clay tubes are so unique in their designs - make any style of surfer or native designed projects using these detailed vintage beads, made in South Africa many years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"18mm-tube-fimo-beads-10-animal-print-black","title":"18mm Tube Fimo Beads (10) - Animal Print Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eShape:  Tube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca:  1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  10 Beads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth across:  8mm to 10mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreading Hole:  2mm to 3.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength:  18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes are approximate as all the beads are hand crafted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a general rule, if a bead is 8mm thick with a 2mm hole, all of them will be.  Same as if the bead is a 10mm thickness with a 2.5mm hole.  We have listed all of them in the one category rather than separate them out.  It has been a huge job to get all our Vintage Fimo online, so we tried to streamline some of the categories.  If you need exact measurements for a style you like, please flick us an email and query the size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking the Beads - a simplified explanation in how they are made:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer clays of different colours are made into a long 'sausage' to make the pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis cane is then pulled and pulled, similar to how candy and glass are made.  This can made a thick cane into a long thin cane ready for bead making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cane is then sliced into shapes to make beads \u0026amp;\/or pendants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese tubes have been made by first having a long 'core' of one colour polymer clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlices from the cane, or even scraps from previously made pendants etc, are then pressed closely together all along the core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe resulting long sausage of veneered core is then sliced into beads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you see all the colours \u0026amp; shapes in these amazing beads?  They were made in Capetown, South Africa many many years ago \u0026amp; we have stock of these in so many varieties!  These old polymer clay beads feel very velvety to touch, whereas modern clay beads like this just feel cold \u0026amp; like plastic, even though they are clay.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe quality and craftsmanship of these pendants and beads are out of this world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease see our other listings for more shapes \u0026amp; themes as we get them listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44867642884308,"sku":null,"price":15.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20240425_084839copy.jpg?v=1731820649"},{"product_id":"18mm-tube-fimo-beads-10-aztec","title":"18mm Tube Fimo Beads (10) - Aztec","description":"\u003cp\u003eShape:  Tube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca:  1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  10 Beads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth across:  8mm to 10mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreading Hole:  2mm to 3.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength:  18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes are approximate as all the beads are hand crafted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a general rule, if a bead is 8mm thick with a 2mm hole, all of them will be.  Same as if the bead is a 10mm thickness with a 2.5mm hole.  We have listed all of them in the one category rather than separate them out.  It has been a huge job to get all our Vintage Fimo online, so we tried to streamline some of the categories.  If you need exact measurements for a style you like, please flick us an email and query the size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking the Beads - a simplified explanation in how they are made:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer clays of different colours are made into a long 'sausage' to make the pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis cane is then pulled and pulled, similar to how candy and glass are made.  This can made a thick cane into a long thin cane ready for bead making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cane is then sliced into shapes to make beads \u0026amp;\/or pendants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese tubes have been made by first having a long 'core' of one colour polymer clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlices from the cane, or even scraps from previously made pendants etc, are then pressed closely together all along the core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe resulting long sausage of veneered core is then sliced into beads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you see all the colours \u0026amp; shapes in these amazing beads?  They were made in Capetown, South Africa many many years ago \u0026amp; we have stock of these in so many varieties!  These old polymer clay beads feel very velvety to touch, whereas modern clay beads like this just feel cold \u0026amp; like plastic, even though they are clay.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe quality and craftsmanship of these pendants and beads are out of this world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease see our other listings for more shapes \u0026amp; themes as we get them listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44867643834580,"sku":null,"price":15.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20240425_083245copy.jpg?v=1714118317"},{"product_id":"18mm-tube-fimo-beads-10-white-purple-flower-on-green","title":"18mm Tube Fimo Beads (10) - White Purple Flower on Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eShape:  Tube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca:  1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  10 Beads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth across:  8mm to 10mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreading Hole:  2mm to 3.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength:  18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes are approximate as all the beads are hand crafted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a general rule, if a bead is 8mm thick with a 2mm hole, all of them will be.  Same as if the bead is a 10mm thickness with a 2.5mm hole.  We have listed all of them in the one category rather than separate them out.  It has been a huge job to get all our Vintage Fimo online, so we tried to streamline some of the categories.  If you need exact measurements for a style you like, please flick us an email and query the size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking the Beads - a simplified explanation in how they are made:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer clays of different colours are made into a long 'sausage' to make the pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis cane is then pulled and pulled, similar to how candy and glass are made.  This can made a thick cane into a long thin cane ready for bead making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cane is then sliced into shapes to make beads \u0026amp;\/or pendants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese tubes have been made by first having a long 'core' of one colour polymer clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlices from the cane, or even scraps from previously made pendants etc, are then pressed closely together all along the core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe resulting long sausage of veneered core is then sliced into beads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you see all the colours \u0026amp; shapes in these amazing beads?  They were made in Capetown, South Africa many many years ago \u0026amp; we have stock of these in so many varieties!  These old polymer clay beads feel very velvety to touch, whereas modern clay beads like this just feel cold \u0026amp; like plastic, even though they are clay.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe quality and craftsmanship of these pendants and beads are out of this world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease see our other listings for more shapes \u0026amp; themes as we get them listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44867644293332,"sku":null,"price":15.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20240425_083717copy.jpg?v=1714118061"},{"product_id":"18mm-tube-fimo-beads-10-native-american-symbols","title":"18mm Tube Fimo Beads (10) - Native American Symbols","description":"\u003cp\u003eShape:  Tube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca:  1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  10 Beads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth across:  8mm to 10mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreading Hole:  2mm to 3.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength:  18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes are approximate as all the beads are hand crafted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a general rule, if a bead is 8mm thick with a 2mm hole, all of them will be.  Same as if the bead is a 10mm thickness with a 2.5mm hole.  We have listed all of them in the one category rather than separate them out.  It has been a huge job to get all our Vintage Fimo online, so we tried to streamline some of the categories.  If you need exact measurements for a style you like, please flick us an email and query the size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking the Beads - a simplified explanation in how they are made:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer clays of different colours are made into a long 'sausage' to make the pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis cane is then pulled and pulled, similar to how candy and glass are made.  This can made a thick cane into a long thin cane ready for bead making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cane is then sliced into shapes to make beads \u0026amp;\/or pendants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese tubes have been made by first having a long 'core' of one colour polymer clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlices from the cane, or even scraps from previously made pendants etc, are then pressed closely together all along the core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe resulting long sausage of veneered core is then sliced into beads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you see all the colours \u0026amp; shapes in these amazing beads?  They were made in Capetown, South Africa many many years ago \u0026amp; we have stock of these in so many varieties!  These old polymer clay beads feel very velvety to touch, whereas modern clay beads like this just feel cold \u0026amp; like plastic, even though they are clay.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe quality and craftsmanship of these pendants and beads are out of this world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease see our other listings for more shapes \u0026amp; themes as we get them listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44867644719316,"sku":null,"price":15.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20240425_084602copy.jpg?v=1714117113"},{"product_id":"18mm-tube-fimo-beads-10-flower-pink-w-blue-surrounds","title":"18mm Tube Fimo Beads (10) - Flower Pink w. 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shapes in these amazing beads?  They were made in Capetown, South Africa many many years ago \u0026amp; we have stock of these in so many varieties!  These old polymer clay beads feel very velvety to touch, whereas modern clay beads like this just feel cold \u0026amp; like plastic, even though they are clay.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe quality and craftsmanship of these pendants and beads are out of this world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease see our other listings for more shapes \u0026amp; themes as we get them listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44867645046996,"sku":null,"price":15.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20240425_084526copy.jpg?v=1737199026"},{"product_id":"18mm-tube-fimo-beads-10-white-flowers-on-red","title":"18mm Tube Fimo Beads (10) - White Flowers on Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eShape:  Tube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca:  1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  10 Beads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth across:  8mm to 10mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreading Hole:  2mm to 3.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength:  18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes are approximate as all the beads are hand crafted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a general rule, if a bead is 8mm thick with a 2mm hole, all of them will be.  Same as if the bead is a 10mm thickness with a 2.5mm hole.  We have listed all of them in the one category rather than separate them out.  It has been a huge job to get all our Vintage Fimo online, so we tried to streamline some of the categories.  If you need exact measurements for a style you like, please flick us an email and query the size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking the Beads - a simplified explanation in how they are made:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer clays of different colours are made into a long 'sausage' to make the pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis cane is then pulled and pulled, similar to how candy and glass are made.  This can made a thick cane into a long thin cane ready for bead making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cane is then sliced into shapes to make beads \u0026amp;\/or pendants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese tubes have been made by first having a long 'core' of one colour polymer clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlices from the cane, or even scraps from previously made pendants etc, are then pressed closely together all along the core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe resulting long sausage of veneered core is then sliced into beads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you see all the colours \u0026amp; 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