TheWildDesignCo

You may notice certain beads we sell will range in price not by style, but rather by color. Just like professional paint prices, glass colors vary by the raw pigments used in manufacturing. Opaque Reds and Pinks and the “table cut” beads are also more expensive than pressed glass beads because the cutting is a second process in bead making that happens after the glass is pressed into the molds. From there, a third process often involving application of metallic wash or patinas, is applied. It really comes down to raw material costs of glass cane and method of manufacture. I hope this is slightly insightful as to the price variations you may see.

Color purity, unique shapes, centuries of small-batch bead making by family owned shops, Czech glass beads are unmatched in quality. Unlike major-mass produced glass beads that come from countries utilizing child labor and unfair wages, factories in the Czech Republic are all family owned and beads are made in surprisingly small batches. Czechs use the highest quality glass canes to start, and take extreme pride in their craftsmanship. If you have a moment to compare something simple like plain Black glass rondelles, hold up a strand that came from China, and a Strand that was manufactured in the Czech Republic and you will see subtle but present differences that show in your final designs. Once I discovered the difference, I was hooked!

Did you forget something or want to add more on to your current order? No problem, I will always combine shipping when I see multiple order as long as your first package hasn’t already been shipped. Shipping overages are refunded when your shipping label is calculated and printed but I often catch them beforehand and refund sooner.