When I started working with Pandora beads, I thought all of my friends should be interested in this bead buzz like I was. Most liked the really sparkley, bright beads with lots of Bling. Some added charms, but we got to those later. First it was just beads.
One friend did not want the glitzy look. She asked me to make her a more moderate piece of jewelry, perhaps a necklace instead of a bracelet. I did so. She is the basic, feet on the ground, earth type person MOST of the time. She wanted beads that were not glass, but were natural substances. Being new to the bead scene, it took me some "digging" time, but I finally found a great number of natural beads. Most of the unusual ones are currently located on the StoreFront of FineJewelers. I have spent many a minute going through their holdings to find just the right substance and color.
But while locating natural beads, I found these wooden ones when I was looking for "brown beads," What a find that was that day. I love the colors of wooden beads that Queenberry has available: grey, red, yellow, and various browns. These wooded beads give a softer look to an item of jewelry than does the bright glass.
I will put a link to other wooded beads if I am able. Usually it is difficult to do, so you have to go to "Queenberry wooden beads" or go search their storefront. Sorry. The links just won't go.
Once you find wooden beads and beads made a differing materials, I hope you too will enjoy them. My friend's necklace gives warmth and light to her face.
I have started a necklace of my own using wood beads, amber, malachite and jade. I think it too will turn out nicely.
I have found an Amazon product which easily cleans ALL my beads and jewelry whether they are wood, glass, stertling, natural stones, or whatever they are. I will put a link there also. I use the wipes whenever I wear by jewelery. It has kept the grease and grime off all of them.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Connoisseurs-Jewellery-Wipes-25-s/dp/B0007CK664/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Connoisseurs Jewellery Wipes 25's</a><a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Persona-Italian-Glass-Wooden-Charm-fits-Pandora-Troll-Chamilia-European-Charm-Bracelets/dp/B0053GDJKE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Persona Italian Glass Wooden Charm fits Pandora, Troll & Chamilia European Charm Bracelets</a><a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Walnut-Wooden-Oriana-Bead-Pandora-Bead-Bracelet-Compatible/dp/B004CZFWY8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Walnut Wooden Oriana Bead - Pandora Bead & Bracelet Compatible</a><a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Golden-Oak-Wooden-Oriana-Bead-Pandora-Bead-Bracelet-Compatible/dp/B004CZF8ZG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Golden Oak Wooden Oriana Bead - Pandora Bead & Bracelet Compatible</a><a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sterling-Silver-Black-Sand-Stone-Bead-For-European-Story-Charm-Bracelets/dp/B0052BI0TA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sterling Silver Black Sand Stone Bead For European Story Charm Bracelets</a><a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sterling-Silver-Dark-Grey-Genuine-Wood-Bead-For-European-Charm-Bracelets/dp/B00542N39E/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sterling Silver Dark Grey Genuine Wood Bead For European Charm Bracelets</a><a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sterling-Silver-Red-Natural-Baltic-Amber-Round-Bead-For-European-Charm-Bracelets/dp/B004W5SN12/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sterling Silver Red Natural Baltic Amber Round Bead For European Charm Bracelets</a><a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sterling-Silver-Round-Genuine-Jade-Stone-Bead-For-European-Charm-Bracelets/dp/B004WYY72M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sterling Silver Round Genuine Jade Stone Bead For European Charm Bracelets</a>