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Announcement    Welcome to Bowerbirds, your source for lovely Czech glass beads and findings. Personal alcohol swabs included with all orders.

For your browsing pleasure, I have arranged beads by color after the first few pages.

Our normal shipping policy: I ship an order within 3 to 5 business days of receipt, although if you need it earlier, please tell me and I will do my best to send it sooner. if you order from Bowerbirds and your shipping costs exceed mine by $2.00 or more, I do my best to discern this and refund the difference to you. I will ship your orders together, gratefully, when they take place within a few days of each other, by refunding to you postage on the subsequent order.

Bowerbirds reserves the right to cancel orders from countries with postal systems which have failed to deliver properly prepared orders to my customers.

New! Bowerbirds is now in compliance with the German VerpackungG law and able to accept orders from Germany. Our LUCID number is DE1680353611008.

Our returns policy: I will accept returns, when requested beforehand, and when I have given you my explicit agreement.

If you're looking for and not finding your particular beads on my site, tell me. If I have it in stock, I'll list it. I will also gladly check quantities for you if your project needs more beads than I have listed. Convo me with your bead wishes.

Bowerbirds accepts Etsy cards, PayPal, and all major credit cards.

Announcement

Last updated on Aug 22, 2022

Welcome to Bowerbirds, your source for lovely Czech glass beads and findings. Personal alcohol swabs included with all orders.

For your browsing pleasure, I have arranged beads by color after the first few pages.

Our normal shipping policy: I ship an order within 3 to 5 business days of receipt, although if you need it earlier, please tell me and I will do my best to send it sooner. if you order from Bowerbirds and your shipping costs exceed mine by $2.00 or more, I do my best to discern this and refund the difference to you. I will ship your orders together, gratefully, when they take place within a few days of each other, by refunding to you postage on the subsequent order.

Bowerbirds reserves the right to cancel orders from countries with postal systems which have failed to deliver properly prepared orders to my customers.

New! Bowerbirds is now in compliance with the German VerpackungG law and able to accept orders from Germany. Our LUCID number is DE1680353611008.

Our returns policy: I will accept returns, when requested beforehand, and when I have given you my explicit agreement.

If you're looking for and not finding your particular beads on my site, tell me. If I have it in stock, I'll list it. I will also gladly check quantities for you if your project needs more beads than I have listed. Convo me with your bead wishes.

Bowerbirds accepts Etsy cards, PayPal, and all major credit cards.

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Glass Bead Mixes Group 1 of 3: Seasonal Mixes. One container of glass bead mix.

Glass Bead Mixes Group 1 of 3: Seasonal Mixes. One container of glass bead mix.

$10.00

Glass Bead Mixes Group 2 of 3: Bright Colors. One container of glass bead mix.

Glass Bead Mixes Group 2 of 3: Bright Colors. One container of glass bead mix.

$10.00

Glass Bead Mixes Group 3 of 3: Designer Mixes. One container of glass bead mix.

Glass Bead Mixes Group 3 of 3: Designer Mixes. One container of glass bead mix.

$10.00

Warm White opaque w/ Golden Brown picasso medium 12mm Hawaiian hibiscus flower bead with detailed design. Set of 6 or 12.

Warm White opaque w/ Golden Brown picasso medium 12mm Hawaiian hibiscus flower bead with detailed design. Set of 6 or 12.

$4.00

Aqua transparent w/ Brown picasso Red vein details 7 x 12mm leaf beads. Set of 12 or 25.

Aqua transparent w/ Brown picasso Red vein details 7 x 12mm leaf beads. Set of 12 or 25.

$3.00

Indigo Purple transparent Turquoise Blue opaque w/ Gray picasso 5 x 7mm rondelles. Set of 12, 25 or 50.

Indigo Purple transparent Turquoise Blue opaque w/ Gray picasso 5 x 7mm rondelles. Set of 12, 25 or 50.

$3.00

Brown Bronze metallic 12 x 8mm coffee bean beads. Set of 12 or 24.

Brown Bronze metallic 12 x 8mm coffee bean beads. Set of 12 or 24.

$3.50

Vintage Jade Green UV active opaline w/ Gold detail two hole 11 x 13mm acanthus leaf beads. Set of 10 or 20.

Vintage Jade Green UV active opaline w/ Gold detail two hole 11 x 13mm acanthus leaf beads. Set of 10 or 20.

$3.00

Red opaque w/ Gold decor tiny 7mm hibiscus flower links. Set of 12.

Red opaque w/ Gold decor tiny 7mm hibiscus flower links. Set of 12.

$4.00

Bright Olive Green transparent w/ 6 x 8mm small trumpet flower bead, drilled down middle. Set of 12 or 25.

Bright Olive Green transparent w/ 6 x 8mm small trumpet flower bead, drilled down middle. Set of 12 or 25.

$2.50

Only 3 left

Blue Green transparent w/ Golden Brown picasso matte edges table cut 18 x 12 x 4mm oval drop bead. Set of 3, 4, 5 or 6.

Blue Green transparent w/ Golden Brown picasso matte edges table cut 18 x 12 x 4mm oval drop bead. Set of 3, 4, 5 or 6.

$4.50

Blue Jet Black silk 15 x 7 x 4mm long ridged octagons. Set of 6, 12 or 24.

Blue Jet Black silk 15 x 7 x 4mm long ridged octagons. Set of 6, 12 or 24.

$3.00

Turquoise Green opaque Red decor w/ opaque Brown picasso finish 12 x 16mm top-drilled large leaf. Set of 7, 8 or 15.

Turquoise Green opaque Red decor w/ opaque Brown picasso finish 12 x 16mm top-drilled large leaf. Set of 7, 8 or 15.

$3.50

Yellow Orange opaline w/ Gold decor 11 x 7 papyrus top beads. Set of 15 or 30.

Yellow Orange opaline w/ Gold decor 11 x 7 papyrus top beads. Set of 15 or 30.

$5.00

Dark Brown Iris 6 x8mm small trumpet flower bead, drilled down middle. Set of 25 or 50.

Dark Brown Iris 6 x8mm small trumpet flower bead, drilled down middle. Set of 25 or 50.

$4.50

Erinite Soft Green transparent glass 6 x 9mm drops. Set of 50.

Erinite Soft Green transparent glass 6 x 9mm drops. Set of 50.

$7.00

Spicy Mustard Yellow opaque w/ Bronze decor 11 x 22mm chunky bird bead. Set of 2 or 4.

Spicy Mustard Yellow opaque w/ Bronze decor 11 x 22mm chunky bird bead. Set of 2 or 4.

$4.00

Only 2 left

Yellow Orange transparent opaline streaks medium size 16 x 5mm daggers. Set of 25 or 50.

Yellow Orange transparent opaline streaks medium size 16 x 5mm daggers. Set of 25 or 50.

$3.50

Red Coral opaque 6mm firepolished rounds. Set of 25.

Red Coral opaque 6mm firepolished rounds. Set of 25.

$3.50

Only 3 left

Cool Green transparent w/ White givre and Brown picasso 7 x 14mm Art Deco flower beads. Set of 10 or 20.

Cool Green transparent w/ White givre and Brown picasso 7 x 14mm Art Deco flower beads. Set of 10 or 20.

$3.50

Only 3 available and it's in 1 person's cart

Olive Green opaque Red decor w/ opaque Brown picasso finish 12 x 16mm top-drilled large leaf. Set of 7, 8 or 15.

Olive Green opaque Red decor w/ opaque Brown picasso finish 12 x 16mm top-drilled large leaf. Set of 7, 8 or 15.

$4.00

Red opaque w/ Gold decor 17 x 11 x 4mm larger flat oval beads. Set of 10.

Red opaque w/ Gold decor 17 x 11 x 4mm larger flat oval beads. Set of 10.

$3.50

Yellow Orange Mustard Yellow opaque w/ luster 4mm firepolished rounds. Set of 50 or 100.

Yellow Orange Mustard Yellow opaque w/ luster 4mm firepolished rounds. Set of 50 or 100.

$4.50

Maroon Brown Metallic on one side 10 x 10mm heart leaves. Set of 25 or 50.

Maroon Brown Metallic on one side 10 x 10mm heart leaves. Set of 25 or 50.

$4.50

Green Blue transparent White givre w/ Brown picasso medium 12mm Hawaiian hibiscus flower bead. Set of 6 or 12.

Green Blue transparent White givre w/ Brown picasso medium 12mm Hawaiian hibiscus flower bead. Set of 6 or 12.

$5.00

Red opaline w/ Copper decor 11 x 22mm chunky bird bead. Set of 1, 4 or 5.

Red opaline w/ Copper decor 11 x 22mm chunky bird bead. Set of 1, 4 or 5.

$3.00

Only 3 left

Green Yellow Gray assorted pairs matte hurricane glass puffy 15mm flat flowers. Set of 14.

Green Yellow Gray assorted pairs matte hurricane glass puffy 15mm flat flowers. Set of 14.

$6.00

UV active Yellow Black stripes transparent table cut 14 x 12mm ovals. Set of 6 or 12.

UV active Yellow Black stripes transparent table cut 14 x 12mm ovals. Set of 6 or 12.

$3.00

Amber transparent glass w/ Gold decor 11 x 12mm maple dangle beads. Set of 12 or 25.

Amber transparent glass w/ Gold decor 11 x 12mm maple dangle beads. Set of 12 or 25.

$4.00

Only 3 left

Red semiopaque Amber color glass transparent w/ Brown picasso 13 x 8mm table cut tilted rectangle. Set of 7, 8, 15 and 30.

Red semiopaque Amber color glass transparent w/ Brown picasso 13 x 8mm table cut tilted rectangle. Set of 7, 8, 15 and 30.

$4.00

Orange Red opaque w/ Golden Brown picasso medium 12mm Hawaiian hibiscus flower bead with detailed design. Set of 6 or 12.

Orange Red opaque w/ Golden Brown picasso medium 12mm Hawaiian hibiscus flower bead with detailed design. Set of 6 or 12.

$4.50

Brown Bronze iridescent 12 x 8mm coffee bean beads. Set of 12 or 24.

Brown Bronze iridescent 12 x 8mm coffee bean beads. Set of 12 or 24.

$3.50

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Dark Plum Pink opaline w/ Bronze decor 14 mm wild rose coin beads. Set of 12.

Dark Plum Pink opaline w/ Bronze decor 14 mm wild rose coin beads. Set of 12.

$3.50

Pale UV active Yellow Purple transparent 9 x 15 curved leaf bead. Set of 20.

Pale UV active Yellow Purple transparent 9 x 15 curved leaf bead. Set of 20.

$6.00

Orange opaline w/ Pink wash 11 x 7 papyrus top beads. Set of 15 or 30.

Orange opaline w/ Pink wash 11 x 7 papyrus top beads. Set of 15 or 30.

$5.00

Red transparent w/ Bronze satin finish 11 x 7mm tulips. Set of 12 or 25.

Red transparent w/ Bronze satin finish 11 x 7mm tulips. Set of 12 or 25.

$3.50

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Kathryn Jolly

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About Bowerbirdsjewelry

Sales 10,790
On Etsy since 2014
  • Here are the glass Brazil nuts I was telling you about.
  • I find Czech beads, with their consistent quality and range of colors, a joy to use in jewelry design. You will too!
  • While the pandemic has put in-person shows on pause, treat Bowerbirds as your personal bead show. Enjoy!

All bowerbirds spend their lives either making or choosing beauty, so I named my business after them.

Czech beads: Beads that glow under UV light. The inner light in opaline glass. Picasso finish. Sumptuous true color glass beads. Floral and geometric beads.

This shop, Bowerbirdsjewelry, is where I sell the beads that I have grown to love the most, Czech pressed glass beads. Back in 1990, after the 'velvet revolution' in Czech Republic when vintage glass beads started appearing in US gem shows, I bought what I could and made jewelry. Some of the beads back then were weird: consider a capri blue glass Brazil nut, clearly made from a cast of a real Brazil nut probably late at night in the factory and under the influence of excellent beer.

Eventually the original 1930s beads disappeared from view; I never saw them at shows. When the Czech beadmaking industry came out with new beads, I was thrilled, and I feel the same way now. Welcome to my shop!

Shop members

  • Kathryn Jolly

    Owner

Shop policies

Last updated on May 9, 2022
Welcome to Bowerbirds! We sell supplies here, mainly Czech pressed glass beads. We also offer some vintage findings from US costume jewelry manufacturers' stock, quality vintage or collectible glass beads, and sometimes, our own handmade jewelry made with Czech pressed glass beads.

Accepted payment methods

Paypal Visa Mastercard Discover Apple Pay Klarna Giftcard
Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
Contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 30 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 24 hours of purchase
Questions about your order?
Please if you have any problems with your order.
Returns and exchange details
I refund the cost of any product if it isn't satisfactory.

Convo (contact) me with any concerns within 7 days of receiving your order if you are dissatisfied for any reason. I allow returns, if notified as above, up to two weeks after shipping domestic orders, and for up to 5 weeks after shipping international orders. Mail returns to: Bowerbirds, P O Box 271688, Houston, TX 77277.

All items purchased from me and sent back for a refund to you must be accounted for and should be in the original condition as received.

I do not normally refund shipping costs, because by the time I am asked for a refund, that money has gone to the shipper (USPS) and not to me. I refund shipping costs only when necessary to make right an obvious error I have made, such as having sent the wrong item to you. If the laws of your country demand more, I will comply, but reserve the right to monitor transactions with and cease to do business with your country. Thank you for understanding.
Payment
We accept all credit cards, Paypal, US money orders, and Etsy gift cards.
We ship your orders 3-5 business days after you place your orders.

If you pay by US money order, expect a delay on the shipment of your order until I have received and processed your money order payment.

If there's any problem, please convo (contact) me and let me resolve it before posting a bad review. If you like us, please give us a good review. If you create a piece with our beads, please send us a picture, we would love to run it in our review section!
Shipping
We ship your orders 3-5 business days after you place your orders. For domestic and international orders, we ship USPS first class package or priority flat rate mail.
Additional policies and FAQs
Fair trade is the foundation of human civilization. I will do my best for you.

Note to international customers: I am required by law to list your items on a customs form, with accurate values and descriptions.