Glass is an artisan's dream as it can be poured into any molds. Creative people throughout the world choose to express their artistic talents with glass and handmade glass beads are just one form of the varied glassmaking craft. Handmade glass bead can be cut and polished into beautiful designs as well as can be stretched and pulled into any shape imaginable. Creating handmade glass bead is a skill that takes a great deal of practice.

Process
Most handmade glass beads are made out of matte glass, dichroic glass, furnace glass, frosted glass, fused glass, blown glass and lamp worked glass. In all these process the glass becomes molten and then is given the desired shape. After that they are added with decorative effects, and different colors of glass interact with each other.

Popular Forms
Handmade glass beads are available in a vibrant kaleidoscope of colors & finishes. The various shapes available include diamond, round, cubes and other unique shapes. Handmade glass bead can be as plain or as decorative as the artist likes. Multiple layers of glass can be added, switching colors to create the desired effects. Small dots of color can be left as bumps on the bead's surface, or plunged into the center of the bead for a totally different look. These glass beads are available in a variety of colors for example primary colors of red, green, and clear to more sparkling colors of aqua, magenta and rose.