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Looking for beads like these? They’re truly one of a kind and simply can’t be found anymore...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate stunning bridal accessories, elegant wedding decorations, or charming bonbonniere for weddings and christenings with these vintage beads. Perfect for enhancing homeware projects like lamp or cushion trims, and ideal for crafting jewellery both for yourself and to sell. 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I have only 1 hank of these so they are a bit precious. I have no idea of their history but they are years old and the staples on the bag are totally rusted. I'm guessing they have been stored for 20-30 years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tulips 12mm long and about 8mm wide, with a threading hole going all the way through from top to bottom about .8mm wide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are lightweight acrylic with a pearlised coating in cream. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese flowers will look great on any project from embellishing fabric projects through to mini bouquets, wedding favours, beaded pieces and so on. 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font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape of this pearl is stunning.  They reflect the light really beautifully and would enhance any decoration or jewellery piece!   They have the most wonderful lustre, and this is where you can notice the difference between a vintage pearl and a modern pearl bead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of a warehouse clearance we did a while back, these beads are old fashioned quality - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprobably manufactured around 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - made back when quality was just kind of expected, not hoped for!  The lustre on the coating of these pearls is gorgeous.  Beads just aren't made like this anymore ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are a pretty unusual shape for a pearl bead.   Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, bag decorations etc. Wedding settings or bonbonniere for wedding or baptism celebrations or the like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45559188357332,"sku":"CB1136","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230531_140901copy.jpg?v=1727322764"},{"product_id":"20x10mm-teardrop-10-cream-centre-drilled-acrylic-vintage-pearls","title":"20x10mm Teardrop (10) - Cream - Centre Drilled - Acrylic Vintage Pearls","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese charming vintage acrylic pearls shine with a rare, dazzling glow you won’t see often. 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These acrylic vintage pearls will elevate your creations with timeless beauty and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e:  20mm along x 10mm across the widest portion.  The threading hole is about 0.8mm that goes the length of the bead, from top to bottom.  We call this 'through drilled'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eQuantity per pack\u003c\/span\u003e:  10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of a warehouse clearance we grabbed many years ago, these beads had been stored for many years before that!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are old fashioned high quality - our best guess is they were probably manufactured around 1980s - made back when quality was just kind of expected, not hoped for!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668993958100,"sku":"B2020\/PPC","price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230531_141541copy.jpg?v=1727321974"},{"product_id":"20x10mm-teardrop-10-white-centre-drilled-acrylic-vintage-pearls","title":"20x10mm Teardrop (10) - White - Centre Drilled - Acrylic Vintage Pearls","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese charming vintage acrylic pearls shine with a rare, dazzling glow you won’t see often. 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