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🤎 Color of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse 🤎 

Pantone has unveiled the Color of the Year for 2025—Mocha Mousse. But what does this rich, warm brown hue mean for beads, pearls, and rhinestones? Let’s explore which colors will complement this trend in the coming year.

Mocha Mousse is a sophisticated brown tone that exudes earthy elegance and depth. Inspired by the comforting richness of chocolate and coffee, this shade embodies a sense of warmth, harmony, and connection—perfect for the times we’re moving into.

In our latest video, we’ve highlighted several imitation pearl colors that align beautifully with Mocha Mousse. These include:

• • Brown Round Pearls 

• • Light Brown Round Pearls

• • Warm White Bridal Cream Nuggets & Cube Pearls

• • Beige Mink Pearls

(Style numbers: CL198, CL202, CL204, CL167)

These hues harmonize perfectly with the Mocha Mousse palette, bringing a natural, timeless beauty to your designs.

Let's make beautiful thinks together,

Yours, Crystalsandbff

🎁Are you in a holiday spirit and hungry for gift ideas? Looking for an easy way to make your home cozier for a holiday season? 🍽️

In this quick tutorial, we’re turning beautiful beaded appliqués into elegant napkin rings—perfect for gifting or sprucing up your table setting!

✨ All you need:

1️⃣ Elastic cord

2️⃣ Your favorite beads

3️⃣ A stunning appliqué

String the beads, attach the appliqué, and voilà! You’ve created a thoughtful handmade gift or a charming addition to your dining table.

Perfect for holiday dinners, cozy gatherings, or just showing someone you care with a handmade touch.

💡 Ready to try it? Share your creations and tag us—we’d love to see your spin on this idea!

Check out our catalog for glass beads and glass Appliqués and Ornaments.

Beads and Appliqués from video:

Fire Polished Beads size 6mm in Medium Emerald, Light Siam, Light Siam AB, Crystal Aureate Half, Blue Carmen, Red Carmen. 

Fire Polished Beads size 8mm in Turmaline, Siam, Red Carmen, Purple Carmen.

Imitation Pearls size 6mm in Brown color and 8mm size in Rich Purple and Navy Blue.

Appliqués: CA026, CA027, CA023, CA078, CA011, CA003, CA059

Have fun Beading,

Yours Crystalsandbff

“🍂 Fall for Leaves in Every Color! Find Your Perfect Shade, Transform Your Style, Watch for the Perfect Solution! 🍁”

 🍂 Celebrate the season with our handcrafted beads, pendants, and crystal stones—each one delicately shaped like leaves. 🍃 Whether you're creating jewelry or adding to your collection, these pieces bring warmth and style to any season. Fall, winter, spring, or summer—find the perfect color for your next project.

✨ Featuring:

🍂 Autumn Hues: Earthy browns, honey yellows.

🌿Beyond the Season: Unique opal colors in pink and white to spark your creativity all year round.

💎 Quality & Craftsmanship: Inspired by traditional bead-making techniques, with a modern twist.

🔗🍃Shop our Leaf collection today and add a seasonal touch to your designs! 🍃🔗

👀 Watch now …uncover the secret🕵️

In the city where glass beads have its own museum,

In the city where buildings wear colorful coatings,

In the city where beads shine and peek through the sidewalk,

That’s where our beads are made.

 Crystal Valley - Jablonec nad Nisou

💖 Welcome to our family-owned online store, where creativity meets community! Whether you're an experienced beader, a costume maker, or simply someone who loves crafting unique jewelry and home decor, we have everything you need to bring your artistic visions to life.

💡 Get Inspired! Check out our blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube channel for fresh ideas and color comparison videos.

🤝 Join Us! Connect with fellow creators and share your masterpieces with our community.

❤️ Follow us on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK for inspiration, exclusive discounts, and sneak peeks at our newest arrivals. 

We’re welcoming new followers with a special coupon! Follow us on Instagram and/or Facebook, and we’ll send you a code to enjoy a discount on your next shopping spree! 🎁💸

Let's create something beautiful together! 💫

Yours, Crystalsandbff

Can’t decide whether to use AB coating for your beading project or not❓👇

We are committed to delivering videos with color comparisons to help you decide what’s best for your designs. We know it’s not easy to judge colors from your phone or computer screen, so we hope these videos make it easier for you.

Watch our video for side by side comparisons so you can pick just the right color for your creations. 

Czech Fire Polished Beads in 6mm size:

Sun: Warm orange color with radiating energy.

Sun AB: AB coating creates extra sparkle and add rays of golden, and pink tones. 

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube for more videos👍 

Yours,

@crystalsandbff

Don’t let summer fly away…. Update your Outfit with a Golden Butterfly Appliqué 🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏼‍♂️

Looking for the perfect accent piece to complete your project or outfit? Look no further.

Check out our Golden Butterfly Appliqué 🔗

Across cultures, the butterflies hold significant  meaning, symbolizing courage, strength, happiness, transformation, and spiritual growth.

You can use them to enhance your hats 👒, shoes 👡, shirts 👚, dresses👗, handbags 👜, and more 🩱. Appliqués can also serve as focal points for your bracelets, necklaces, or other jewelry pieces. They make wonderful home decorations or small gifts like favors. The possibilities are truly endless. 💡

Browse through our catalog and find the perfect piece to suit your needs. We offer a range of sizes, from small accents to large statement pieces. Each ornament or appliqué can be glued, sewn on, or attached with wire, making it easy to integrate into your project.

Our appliqué/ornaments offer very versatile use!

Check out the new additions to our collection of Glass Beads Appliqué & Ornaments 🔗

Do you prefer mixes of beads or a single style❓

Take a look at our Bead of the Week!

Our pick today is 8mm Fire Polished Bicone in Crystal AB (Item P783)

This bead features a beautifully faceted rim in the center, adding extra sparkle and elegance. It looks stunning and is available in both Crystal clear and Crystal AB.

We've used this gorgeous Fire Polished Bicone bead to create a stunning mix. This combination includes White Opal Discs, Crystal Matted Ovals, and Chalkwhite Fire Polished beads (Item P766). Our mix is perfect balanced combination of beads that can be used for bracelets or mixed with additional beads for your necklaces and matching earrings.

Let us know what would be your choice?

Yours, CrystalsandBFF 

Stop scrolling, you want to see this!!! 😳 ⬇️

We are committed to delivering videos with color comparisons to help you decide what’s best for your designs. We know it’s not easy to judge colors from your phone or computer screen, so we hope these videos make it easier for you.

Crystal and Crystal Hematite fire polished beads comparison.

CRYSTAL - Crystal clear see-through glass with gorgeous light reflection.

CRYSTAL HEMATITE - Crystal beads are covered with Hematite luster that adds shiny coat to the beads for extra sparkle. 

🛒 Explore our vast catalog of high-quality beads, crystals, rhinestones, appliqués, and much more. 

💡 Get inspired and see our blog for more ideas and color comparison videos. 

🤝 Join a community of fellow creators and share your masterpieces with us! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

YoYours, Crystalsandbff

Attention all crystal and bead enthusiasts!

We will be taking a summer break from July 20th to August 15th to travel to Europe in search of unique items for our catalog. As a token of our appreciation, any order placed during this time will receive a surprise gift.

WE ALL NEED LOVE … AND SOME REALLY NICE BEADS.

Thank you for your understanding and support. We look forward to returning on August 16th with exciting new products to inspire your creativity.

Yours, Crystalsandbff

We’d like to help you pick the perfect color for your project. Watch our color comparisons, save them for later and share them with your friends. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Youtube.

Peridot versus Peridot AB

Peridot
"A beautiful summer green color that sparkles perfectly. Czech Fire Polished Beads are known for their quality and ability to reflect light."

Peridot AB
“The AB coating on the beads creates a mesmerizing effect, with light shifting from golden to blue hues on a green base.”

Check our blog often us for more videos! 👍
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Yours, Crystalsandbff

Watch first for a hint?👍 

Any idea?

Connect with Crystalsandbff either on Facebook or Instagram.

Find the answer below ⬇️

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Glass rods are displayed as a window treatment at the Museum of Glass and Jewelry in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechia.

Glass rods are an essential material in the art of bead making. The process begins with selecting glass rods of various colors and sizes. 

Glass rods are used to produce pressed beads, fire polished beads, machine-cut beads, lamp-beads etc. Pressed beads are made by heating glass rods until pliable, then pressing them into molds to achieve specific shapes and patterns. Fire polished beads are created by melting the surface of pressed or cut glass beads to give them a smooth, shiny finish. Bicone and other machine-cut beads involve cutting the glass rods into precise shapes with facets that reflect light beautifully. Each method brings out different qualities in the glass, allowing beaders to choose the perfect type of bead for their projects.

In lamp-working, the artist uses a torch to melt the end of a glass rod, carefully manipulating the molten glass to form a bead. By rotating the rod and controlling the heat, glassworkers can create uniform, round beads or experiment with different shapes and textures. Tools such as mandrels are used to shape and size the beads, and additional glass rods can be applied to add intricate patterns and designs.

Fall in love with beading…

Yours, Crystalsandbff

Update Your Outfit! 🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏼‍♂️

Looking for the perfect accent piece to complete your project or outfit? Look no further.

Check out our golden dragonfly appliqué 🔗

Across cultures, the dragonfly holds significant meaning, symbolizing courage, strength, happiness, transformation, and spiritual growth. You can use them to enhance your hats 👒, shoes 👡, shirts 👚, dresses👗, handbags 👜, and more 🩱. Appliqués can also serve as focal points for your bracelets, necklaces, or other jewelry pieces. They make wonderful home decorations or small gifts like favors. The possibilities are truly endless. 💡

Browse through our catalog and find the perfect piece to suit your needs. We offer a range of sizes, from small accents to large statement pieces. Each ornament or appliqué can be glued, sewn on, or attached with wire, making it easy to integrate into your project.

Our appliqué/ornaments offer very versatile use!

Check out the new additions to our collection of Glass Beads Appliqué & Ornaments 🔗