Create geometric beadwork designs with these Miyuki Tila Black Valentinite Full Mat beads, whose deep matte finish adds a sophisticated and contemporary touch to your DIY jewelry.
The Full Mat finish of these beads gives them a completely non-shiny surface in a deep, uniform black that blends easily into many designs.
Miyuki Tila Beads are flat, square, two-hole beads measuring 5 x 5 x 1.9 mm. Their double holes make them ideal for structured designs, such as parallel-row weaving or brick-style arrangements. Their regular geometric shape makes it easy to create uniform, well-aligned surfaces.
Creative Ideas with Tila Beads
The matte finish of these beads lends itself particularly well to creating contrasts: when paired with silver seed beads or clear crystals, they allow you to create woven bracelets with a graphic and bold look. When used in earrings, they can be used to create geometric pendants with clean lines, either on their own or combined with teardrop beads to vary the volume. They can also be alternated with Half Tila beads to create raised patterns or checkerboard effects.
Whether you’re new to bead weaving or already have experience, tutorials and technical guides are available to walk you through every step: choosing thread, managing tension, organizing your workspace, and achieving a polished finish. No matter your skill level, these resources will help you work methodically and progress at your own pace.
Warning:
Due to their shape, the thinness of the glass, and the two-hole design, Tila beads are more fragile than other Miyuki beads.
To prevent the beads from cracking or chipping, Miyuki recommends handling the packets with the utmost care.
Using a beading mat is strongly recommended when emptying the Tila Beads packets.
10-gram bag, containing approximately 110 to 120 beads.
