May 1, 2024
Czech Mate Crescent Beads can be used to create round and wavy shapes! Experiment
with varying the size of beads strung in between. If you vary the size opposing in a
pattern, you’ll get waves, rounds, and half moon shapes that you can use to create
designs. Here are a few examples to inspire. A square stitch method is used to stitch all ideas.
In this inspiration we combine Czech Mates 2-Hole Diamond Beads in a new way
that connects them flat to make shapes of honeycombs and flowers.
Czech Mate Beads are a blast to work with. You can dream up so many geometric combinations for unique jewelry! Here’s an idea we called the Triangle Tiles Bracelet. It is beginner-friendly and uses a combination of 11/0 seed beads with three Czech Mate styles.
You can create this design in any colors.

About our Danielle Wickes:
Danielle Wickes is the Creative Director for  John Bead. She specializes in working with seed beads, bead-weaving, and looming, creating hand-knotted mala and yoga jewelry, crochet, and jewelry made with leather and wire.