Wedding cake beads are a fascinating range of lampwork beads that look like little cakes with icing of different designs such as flowers, swirls, geometrical shapes, aventurine etc.

The craft of making these glass beads requires great skill and expertise as they are made using a lamp or a flame torch to heat the rod of glass while it is worked upon keeping in mind that the bead does not lose their shape. The designs are made using a fine glass rod and feature a vast array of shapes such as flowers, leaves or abstract patterns. This skill is an ancient art which has been passed on since generations and has now become a rich source of employment to people in the rural sectors.

Wedding cake beads are produced in almost all the countries of the world, particularly China, Czech and America, the difference being in their looks and the patterns that they display. Great care is taken to ensure that each piece has a fine finish and are small masterpieces in themselves.

The export of wedding cake beads is now an established trade and is fast catching up pace with their increasing application in spheres like:

• Jewelry making such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets etc.
• Beaded curtains and sofa throws.
• Adornments for showpieces such as wall hangings, lamp shades etc.
• Decorating accessories such as key chains, wrist bands, hand bags etc.