Czech Glass Melon Beads 5mm: Orange Brown, Strand of 25

These 5mm Czech glass melon beads come in a warm orange brown that sits somewhere between burnt terracotta and rich autumn conker, depending on the light. The fluted, ribbed shape is what makes a melon bead so satisfying to work with - it catches the light in a gentle, understated way rather than a flashy one, and the texture gives your finished piece a little more interest than a plain round would.

You get a strand of 25 beads, which is a handy quantity for a pair of earrings with beads to spare, a simple bracelet, or as accents dotted through a longer necklace design. The 5mm size is small enough to use as a spacer alongside larger focal beads, but substantial enough to carry a design on their own.

They pair beautifully with cream, olive green, and deep teal, and would feel right at home in a bohemian or earthy-toned piece. Made by artisan glassworkers in the Czech Republic.