Heishi beads

Formerly made from shells or natural stones, today they are available in a wide range of materials and colors to satisfy all our needs and desires for trendy, original costume jewelry.

Discover a wide range of Heishi rondelle beads: natural Heishi beads,ceramic, wood, coco, metal, mother-of-pearl, Heishi shell beads, gemstones, polymer clay and many other materials, there's something for everyone!
To find out which type of Heishi to choose, take a look at our practical information sheet.

Making jewelry with Heishi

These small, flat, colorful rondelle beads will have you making trendy jewelry in no time at all. Here are a few creative ideas:

• To make the famous Heishi surfer necklace, we recommend using polymer Heishi. Get inspired by our surfer-style necklace tutorial with heishi and cauri beads. And to make sure you're using the right thread for your creation, find out which Heishi bead thread to choose on our technical data sheet.
• For a bohemian style, we recommend using Heishi shell or ceramic beads, as in this Heishi bead necklace with a lucky Saint Lucia eye.
• A multirang Heishi bead bracelet with millefiori beads. To find out how many Heishi beads you'll need for a bracelet, go to our technical data sheet.
• Mix Heishi and gemstones to create dalmatian and onyx creoles.
• What do you think of this trio of DIY anklets for summer?

And if you're not sure which rondelle Heishi beads to choose, opt for one of our Heishi bead kits. Supplied with a spool of thread, you'll be able to make lots of jewelry with them.

DIY costume jewelry is at your fingertips! Get started!