Abstract: Decorative beads strung on a thread, and such string of beads are wrapped on a bead bar to form a tube of beads and the beads are threaded together to secure them in the tube form. The bead bar is one of many in a frame, and all the beads thus mounted in the frame produce a pleasant and decorative effect, and the frame cooperates with the beads in producing that effect. The beads are secured together, and secured in the frame solely by the thread, and without the use of adhesives. The beads are of a wide variety of characteristics, and the frames are of different shapes, and a great variety of jewelry articles are produced, including bracelets, necklaces, brooches.

Abstract: Main beads for stringing, each including a rigid central armature, and a string of small beads wrapped thereon, and secured thereto. The small beads provide most of the decorative effect of the main bead. End caps of resin are formed on the ends of the armature. Resin is also used in certain cases in securing the small beads to the armature. Color is used in certain cases, on the armature, which shows through the resin and the small beads. The small beads are arranged in selectively different patterns. One form of device includes an arrangement constituting a brooch.