When you are considering purchasing beads, you should consider how much you are willing to pay. There are a few things to consider before making a decision. The first is what your budget is. You can find inexpensive glass beads in packs of 15 colors for about $10. If you plan to buy larger quantities, a large box of glass beads with 24,000 beads in 24 different colors will cost $13 to $15. This is an ideal price for a small quantity of glass beads. Next, you should consider the type of glass beads you plan to use. There are different varieties of glass seed beads. These are the most popular, as they are the least expensive. The most common ones are the round and oval ones. The most expensive glass beads are the round varieties. You can also buy the most basic colored glass beads. They come in packages of 750 pieces, which makes them perfect for making spacers or filling a design. These small, inexpensive glass beads can be found at a craft store in a variety of colors. The colors of these tiny glass seeds are separated into dividers within the larger box. The third type of glass bead is the lampwork variety. These are relatively inexpensive, and a pack of 400 of these beads will cost you about $11. These are 8 millimeters in diameter and have a hole size of 1.2 millimeters. They are suitable for use in DIY jewelry making, as well as for general crafts projects, such as quilting and fashion design. In addition to the above- mentioned benefits, they are also an excellent raw material for any project that involves glass.