The emergence of glass beads have completely revolutionized the concept of embellishing various objects. The art of making plain shiny beads is a popular rural craft which involves great precision and fine finish. The rich shiny lustre further imparts an exotic charm to the appearance of these items. Most popular types of finishes displayed by these beads are as follows:

• Lustrous
• Rainbow
• Frosted

Plain shiny beads can be transparent or opaque and come in all possible colors such as olive green, navy blue, crimson, moon white, lemon yellow etc. They are used for a variety of applications such as :

• For embellishing accessories such as belts, hand bags, wrist bands etc.
• Jewelry making for items like necklaces, chokers, bracelets, earrings, armlets, anklets etc.
• Decorating home furnishings such as cushion covers, line bed and table linens and table mats.
• Draperies such as curtains and sofa throws.

The expansion of fashion industry and the establishment of new designers have led to the use of beads in many innovative ways. Therefore their demand has greatly risen in the last few years making them the most sought-after objects for export in both domestic as well as international sectors.