Czech Glass Ladybird Beads, Red with Black Spots, 15x12mm, Set of 5

These Czech glass ladybird beads are genuinely hard not to love. Each one is a plump, pressed glass ladybug in a rich opaque red with classic black spots, measuring 15x12mm, so they have a lovely chunky presence without being overwhelming. You get five beads per pack, which gives you enough to build a cheerful bracelet or to make a few pairs of earrings with some left over for other projects.

The hole runs through the middle of the edge, from point to point, which makes them sit nicely flat when you string them, and at 0.8mm the hole takes most standard jewellery wire and thread without any fuss.

They work beautifully paired with simple black or cream seed beads if you want to let the ladybirds do the talking, or mixed into a nature-themed bead collection alongside leaves and flowers. Made by artisanal glassworkers in the Czech Republic, they are the sort of bead that catches people's eye on a finished piece and always raises a smile.