Silicone beads are the soft, matte, brightly colored beads behind today's beadable pens, keychains, badge reels, wristlets, and lanyards. Pair them with beadable blanks and you have a complete product line.

Everything from rounds and lentils to hexagons, abacus, letters, and hundreds of focal beads — the shaped statement pieces that anchor a design.

Bead sizing comes down to two numbers: outer diameter and hole diameter — the hole determines what cord, cable, or blank the bead fits. Our Guide to Bead Material, Size & Hole Diameter explains both in plain language with charts.

Every beadable follows the same rhythm — lay out your pattern, string, and finish. Our tutorial Step-By-Step: Making Beaded Products shows each step for pens, keychains, wristlets, and more using the beadable blanks we stock.

They're among the best sellers at markets right now — low material cost, fast assembly, endless personalization. See why beads are craft show bestsellers and 5 ways to elevate your silicone bead projects.