Tubelet Bead Inspiration, Products and Information

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What Are Tubelet Beads?

A lovely alternative to bugle beads, the Tubelet bead is a cylinder-shaped bead meticulously crafted and brought to market by PotomacBeads in 2019.

  • Slender, Straight Profile | Tubelet beads feature a smooth cylindrical shape, similar to bugle beads but without sharp edges.
  • Consistency| Production of tubelet beads maintains consistent length and thickness, eliminating the need for size matching that is often common with bugle beads.

Tubelet Beads are 6mm x 2.8mm  in size and are available in an array of lovely Czech glass colors, coatings, and finishes.  Their adaptability allows for use in a wide array of beading styles and designs from stringing, multi-strand jewelry, memory wire, beadweaving, and more.

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January 31, 2022

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Lindsay Seifarth

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January 31, 2022

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Aztec Gold Tubelet Beads

What Are Tubelet Beads?

A lovely alternative to bugle beads, the Tubelet bead is a cylinder-shaped bead meticulously crafted and brought to market by PotomacBeads in 2019.

  • Slender, Straight Profile | Tubelet beads feature a smooth cylindrical shape, similar to bugle beads but without sharp edges.
  • Consistency| Production of tubelet beads maintains consistent length and thickness, eliminating the need for size matching that is often common with bugle beads.

Tubelet Beads are 6mm x 2.8mm  in size and are available in an array of lovely Czech glass colors, coatings, and finishes.  Their adaptability allows for use in a wide array of beading styles and designs from stringing, multi-strand jewelry, memory wire, beadweaving, and more.

Tubelet Size Diagram

Size

6mm x 2.8mm

Tubelet Color Variety

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Tubelet Bead Projects & Tutorials

WANT TO SEE TUBELET BEADS IN ACTION?

Browse all bead tutorials and free projects here.

At PotomacBeads, we often cannot fit all of the projects onto a single page. You can find dozens of Tubelet bead projects and Tubelet bead patterns to help give you ideas for using Tubelet beads in your designs.

Tubelet Complimentary Beads

Looking for top beads to pair with Tubelet beads? Some favorite complimentary bead shapes & products include:

Potomac Crystal Bicones
Potomac Crystal Round Beads

Two-Hole Beads

2-hole Beads

Size 11/0 seed beads

Size 8/0 seed beads

Potomac Pearls

Thread

Needles

Tublet and Bugle Beads
Tubelet Beads

How are Tubelet Beads Sold?

Tubelet beads are a 6mm by 2.8mm cylinder-shaped alternative to bugle beads, meticulously crafted and introduced by PotomacBeads in 2019. These innovative beads provide a slender, straight profile, eliminating the sharp edges commonly associated with bugle beads.

  • Factory Packs: Available in factory bulk package of Tubelet Beads 600 beads (1/4 mass)
  • Retail Packs: Available in package of approximately 95 Tubelet beads

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Tubelet Bead Jewelry Inspiration

From customers and members of the PotomacBeads community.

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