Glass Chip Beads for Jewellery, Decoration and Craft Projects

Glass chips are irregularly shaped glass beads that look like broken glass. Every bead has different edges and a different size, which gives the finished item a more relaxed, natural look.

How to choose

Transparent or opaque? Transparent chips let light through and make the more neutral choice, while opaque ones stand out more with their rich colours.

With an effect or without? The crackle effect has a cracked look, and cat’s eye has a distinctive band of light. For a cleaner look, we’d suggest beads without added effects.

Which colour? The category holds a whole range of colours and shades — from soft and pale to bright and bold. How you combine them is up to you.

What they’re used for

• Bracelets and necklaces. Use the chips on their own, or combine them with round beads, wooden beads and metal parts.
• Earrings and pendants. The smaller pieces work as colourful accents around a larger central element.
• Decorating objects. With the right glue, you can dress up all sorts of objects — boxes, vases, stands, frames and more.
• Accessories. They can be used to decorate bags, hats and other accessories.
• Festive projects. And why not as an element in seasonal decorations, party decor and themed arrangements.

An idea for glass chip earrings

Glass chips are great for making earrings, because they come together quite easily. Pick two pieces close in size and colour, thread them onto a pin or hang them one below the other, and add earring hooks.

Don’t aim for the two earrings to match exactly — the small differences between the beads can be part of the effect.

What else you’ll need

For stringing and decorating, you’ll need a suitable base, metal connector and glue:

Cords and elastics

for stringing

Wooden beads

for a natural contrast

Metal spacers

for the composition

Glues

for decoration

Frequently asked questions