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The Martha Stewart Christmas Wreath   NOTE(4/26/03): We have 10mm and 12mm ruby back in stock. We've gotten many orders for 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm druk beads to make this wreath.  Martha Stewart provided one set of directions in 1999, and a new set of directions in 2000.   In both, we believe she underestimated the number of beads needed, so with some interpretation, your two design choices are: a.  300 each of 6mm, 8mm and 10mm for a 10-inch wreath b.  200 each of 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm for an 8-inch wreath We have a personal preference for choice "a". Colors:   Ruby (also called Siam) is the color of choice.    For a contrast, either Red Opal or Garnet will work. Instructions may be found on the Martha Stewart Web-Site under "Crafts" or "Holiday Gifts" Some additional informational notes for you: Red is one of the most expensive colors to make, so there are few color choices in this area for the druk line of round beads. Many of the reds that exist are very close in color in this particular bead, so do not provide much if any contrast. We offer ruby (also called siam), and suggest either garnet (very dark, almost black), and/or red opal (a translucent red), as workable contrasting or complimentary colors. There is a cherry red, but this doesn't have the same effect as the transparent and translucent colors. We used to offer light siam as well, but there is no discernable difference in color between this and the regular siam in the druk line of beads. There is also a dark ruby (or dark siam, sometimes called light garnet) which we do not offer. Again, there is some, but not much color variation between the dark ruby and the regular ruby in the druk line of beads. Traditionally, there has never been a large supply of larger beads -- 10mm and 12mm -- in any color, because the main purpose of beads is to be used in jewelry, and these larger sizes tend to be heavy, and usually not in style. When a particular bead in size and color runs out, it usually takes 3 or more months before it is back in stock. This is because these beads come from the Czech Republic and must be imported, and also because every color, type and size of bead is not always in production all the time. Beads are usually produced from lightest to darkest. That is, they try to make clear and light colors first in the kiln, and gradually over the course of a few months make darker and darker beads. In this way, they can use the kiln for the longest period of time before having to clean it out. Using 4mm beads, such as in a 4-6-8mm configuration, doesn't work very well. It doesn't look realistic enough. In both 1999 and 2000, our suppliers ran out of the 10mm size druks around October, and we were unable to fill orders past the first few days of December.  The 10mm beads start coming back in stock in February or March.     NOTE:  It is also important to get your styrofoam wreath form.   Stores run out of these as well.    Try these types of places:   Wal-Mart, K-Mart, craft stores, floral shops and floral supply places.     We prefer the 10-inch wreath that is a half dome in shape.   On this wreath, you only cover the domed part, not the back of the wreath.   You can also use a completely round (tube) wreath, which you would cover entirely with beads.

Druk Plain Round Beads 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm & 12mm [Also see Crackle Glass] TO: Glass Bead Color Chart 3mm (full list) 4mm (full list) FINISHES: Transparent | Transparent AB | Transparent Matte | Transparent With Other Effects | Opaque | Opaque AB | Opaque Matte | Opaque With Other Effects | Luster | Metallic | Color-Lined | Translucent COLOR WHEEL: Yellow-Brown-Topaz-Gold | Pink-Rose-Fuchsia | Purple-Amethyst-Alexandrite | Green | Crystal-Gray-Silver-Black | Blue | Red-Garnet-Orange 6mm (full list) FINISHES: Transparent | Transparent AB | Transparent Matte | Transparent With Other Effects | Opaque | Opaque AB | Opaque Matte | Opaque With Other Effects | Luster | Metallic | Color-Lined | Translucent COLOR WHEEL: Yellow-Brown-Topaz-Gold | Pink-Rose-Fuchsia | Purple-Amethyst-Alexandrite | Green | Crystal-Gray-Silver-Black | Blue | Red-Garnet-Orange 8mm (full list) FINISHES: Transparent | Transparent AB | Transparent Matte | Transparent With Other Effects | Opaque | Opaque AB | Opaque Matte | Opaque With Other Effects | Luster | Metallic | Color-Lined | Translucent COLOR WHEEL: Yellow-Brown-Topaz-Gold | Pink-Rose-Fuchsia | Purple-Amethyst-Alexandrite | Green | Crystal-Gray-Silver-Black | Blue | Red-Garnet-Orange 10mm (full list) 12mm (full list) Click to find Druk Rondelles (saucer shaped)

TO: Glass Bead Color Chart Round Beads (full list) 3mm 4mm 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm Crackle Glass    [Scroll down to bottom of page to see full list of druk-related colors.] Druk beads are smooth, roundish beads made in the Czech Republic.    Click to find Druk Rondelles (saucer shaped)

COLORS:   [Not all colors will be available in every size or shape. Some colors which are available may not have made it to the list below.]

alexandrite alexandrite matte alexandrite matte vitrail amber amber matte amethyst amethyst ab amethyst dark ab amethyst dark matte amethyst dark matte ab amethyst dark opal amethyst dark vitrail amethyst diffusion amethyst light amethyst light ab amethyst light matte amethyst light matte ab amethyst luster amethyst matte amethyst opaque amethyst quartz amethyst quartz vitrail amethyst ultra light amethyst ultra light ab amethyst ultra light matte ab amethyst/white amethyst matte vitrail aqua aqua ab aqua blue very dark aqua dark aqua dark ab aqua dark matte aqua green dark aqua green matte ab aqua green/white aqua light aqua matte aqua matte ab aqua opal aqua quartz art glass art glass matte ab aurum (full gold) beige dark silk beige opal beige opaque black diamond light black diamond matte black diamond matte ab black diamond matte vitrail black/white blue capri blue capri ab blue capri matte ab blue capri opal blue capri/white blue dark agate blue delft light opaque blue delft opaque blue iris blue light opal blue light opal agate blue lumine blue luster transparent blue montana ab blue montana luster blue montana matte blue montana matte ab blue montana matte vitrail blue opal blue opaque blue periwinkle opaque blue quartz blue royal dark opaque blue royal matte ab opaque blue sky opaque blue tortoise blue tortoise matte blue tortoise matte ab blue zircon blue zircon ab blue zircon light blue zircon light matte blue zircon matte blue/black bronze dark bronze metallic bronze pearl matte brown dark opaque brown dark quartz brown iris brown light brown dark agate brown light opaque brown matte ab opaque brown opaque brown quartz brown scotch tweed brown tawny	capri capri matte capri opal carnelian opaque chalk opaque champagne luster cherry opaque chocolate silk citrine opal citrine ab citrine matte ab cobalt matte vitrail cobalt ab cobalt matte ab cobalt vitrail copper iris crystal crystal ab crystal diffusion crystal luster crystal matte crystal tortoise crystal tortoise matte ab crystal/antique lavender crystal/bronze lined crystal/cinnamon crystal/gold (apollo) crystal/light blue crystal/light green crystal/marea crystal/navy tortoise crystal/pink crystal/sapphire crystal/silver (crys/cal) emerald emerald ab emerald dark matte vitrail emerald dark vitrail emerald matte emerald matte ab emerald matte vitrail fuchsia garnet garnet matte garnet matte ab garnet dark gold iris gold metallic green bottle ab green bottle matte green bottle vitrail green dark matte ab opaque green dark opaque green dark silk green iris metallic green kelly green kelly dark green kelly dark matte green kelly dark matte ab green kelly matte green luster transparent green medium opaque green olive mottle green opal green opaque green quartz green tortoise green tortoise matte green tortoise matte ab green very dark silk grey light opaque grey matte ab opaque grey opal grey opaque grey smoke grey smoke ab grey smoke matte hematite ab hot pink lumine hyacinth hyacinth ab hyacinth matte hyacinth matte ab hyacinth opal ivory opaque jade opaque jet ab jet matte jet matte ab opaque jet matte vitrail jet opaque jet/gold jet/vitrail jonquil jonquil ab jonquil matte jonquil matte ab jonquil opal jonquil opaque kelly/rose lavender opaque lavender silk lemon opal lime opal malachite maroon matte ab opaque maroon opaque moss opaque	navy dark opaque navy opaque navy quartz new blue iris new green iris olive matte olivine olivine ab olivine brown olivine brown matte olivine brown matte ab olivine dark olivine dark luster olivine dark matte olivine dark vitrail olivine green olivine green matte ab olivine green matte vitrail olivine matte ab olivine matte vitrail orange dark opaque orange light opaque orange opal orange opaque peridot peridot ab peridot dark peridot dark matte peridot luster peridot matte peridot opal pink silk pink agate pink lumine pink mottle pink opal pink opaque pink quartz purple dark agate purple iris metallic purple matte ab opaque purple mottle purple opaque purple pastel agate purple silk red opaque red agate red dark pearl matte red diffusion red opal red quartz red/black rose rose ab rose light matte ab rose matte rose matte ab rose opal rose sapphire rose tortoise rose tortoise matte ab rose vitrail rose/sapphire matte ab rose/white royal opaque ruby ruby ab ruby dark vitrail ruby light ab ruby matte ruby matte ab ruby matte vitrail rust opaque sapphire sapphire ab sapphire dark sapphire dark matte sapphire light sapphire light ab sapphire light matte sapphire light matte ab sapphire matte sapphire matte ab sapphire tortoise sapphire ultra light sapphire ultra light ab sapphire ultra light matte siam light siam light matte silver silver/blue luster smaragd smaragd ab smaragd matte sphinx (hematite) metallic supra gold supra light gold	tiger eye (chroust) topaz topaz ab topaz antique smoke quartz topaz colorado topaz colorado dark topaz colorado dark ab topaz colorado dark matte topaz colorado dark matte vitrail topaz colorado meduim ab topaz colorado ultra light topaz colorado ultra light ab topaz colorado ultra light matte topaz dark topaz dark matte topaz light topaz light matte topaz matte topaz matte ab topaz matte vitrail topaz smoke topaz smoke ab topaz smoke dark topaz smoke dark matte topaz smoke luster topaz smoke matte topaz smoke matte ab topaz smoke matte vitrail topaz smoke quartz topaz smoke/gold luster transparent topaz/emerald topaz/emerald matte ab topaz/pink luster tortoise tortoise matte tortoise matte ab turquoise blue light opal turquoise blue opaque turquoise blue/black turquoise green light silk turquoise green matte ab opaque turquoise green mottle turquoise green opaque turquoise green silk turquoise light opaque turquoise opaque vitrail white ab white opal white opal ab yellow agate yellow dark opaque yellow opal yellow opaque yellow quartz

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