New 2-hole Bow Beads from Preciosa Ornela

2-hole bow beads with a multitude of uses

The new 2-hole bow beads from Preciosa Ornela are large striking beads that can be connected to make lots of interesting shapes including eye and X shapes that can just be filled in with a few beads.  More complex designs can also be created using, for example, rivolis.

The new 2-hole bow beads from Preciosa Ornela are versatile and easy to use

These 15x5x3.5mm beads are easily combined to make very eye-catching shapes.  You can therefore just add some small round beads or seed beads and still create a very stylish piece of jewellery

New 2-hole beads from Preciosa Ornela

The gentle curve of the bow beads lens itself very well to combinations with other curved beads such as the 12mm candy beads below.  Hence you just need a few small fire-polished and seed beads complete this pretty design.

This ribbon patterns is available on our website

New 2-hole beads from Preciosa Ornela
Bow and candy bead ribbon bracelet

In the same way you can combine them with smaller 8mm candy beads or fire-polished bead for a more delicate look.

New 2-hole beads from Preciosa Ornela
Bow and candy bead bracelet

New 2-hole beads from Preciosa Ornela

In addition, you can build on these basic bow bead shapes and add more seed beads to develop the design opportunities.

New 2-hole beads from Preciosa Ornela
Bow bead and seed bead bracelet

You can build up the basic bow bead combinations to make eye-catching designs

This necklace uses pairs of bow-beads with a few filler beads to make this very striking necklace design

New 2-hole bow beads from Preciosa Ornela
Bow bead necklace

 

The bow beads are also great for creating interlocking and whirling shapes

You can also try using the bow-beads in other interesting combinations such as the zig-zag bracelet below.  The seed beads create an elegant contrast and highlight the shape.  You can find the pattern for the zig-zag bracelet on our website.

New 2-hole beads from Preciosa Ornela
Bow bead zig-zag bracelet

You can develop this idea to create some gorgeous whirling circular designs.  The striking shape of the bow-beads is simply but very elegantly set off by the seed beads.

New 2-hole beads from Preciosa Ornela
Bow bead pendant

Another idea is to use the bow beads to creating a surround for a sparkling rivoli

New 2-hole beads from Preciosa Ornela
Bow bead and rivoli earrings

The bow beads also look good embellished with small beads

The earring examples below have the lower hole used to create elegantly embellished beads

Preciosa bow bead earrings embellished with small beads
Preciosa bow bead earrings embellished with small beads
New 2-hole beads from Preciosa Ornela
Bow bead embellished earrings with bead flower

In addition, you can also you the same technique to create a striking bracelet

Preciosa bow bead embellished bracelet
Preciosa bow bead embellished bracelet

The bow beads are so versatile and can create lots of exciting combinations

This fun charm-style bracelet shows you can use these beads in so many ways.  Try using this triangular bow-bead shape to create a bag charm or a funky pair of earrings.

New 2-hole bow beads from Preciosa Ornela
Bow bead charm bracelet

Laura Ells