Rustic Red Picasso Czech Glass Mermaid Beads: Bohemian Jewellery Making (Set of 2, 25x5mm)

These are a real find. Each bead in this set of two is a 25x5mm Czech glass mermaid figure in a deep, rustic red with the kind of earthy brown Picasso finish that gives the colour real depth and texture. They are handmade by artisan glassworkers in the Czech Republic, and that craft shows in the detail.

At 25mm they are proper focal beads, the sort that do the talking for you. A single mermaid on a simple ear wire makes a striking earring, and they work just as well as a pendant centrepiece on a cord or chain. The rustic finish pairs beautifully with antique bronze or copper findings, and they would sit well alongside natural stone beads, wooden beads, or other earthy Picasso glass.

These are genuinely hard to come by in the UK. If you have been looking for something a little different for a summer project or a whimsical, fairytale-inspired piece, this could be exactly it.