Beadhaul box review - it's not easy being green

It's time for another Beadhaul box! This one is February's - slightly belated but definitely worth the wait. This may be my favourite box yet!

Green is the colour of 2017 apparently. Being my favourite colour maybe I have a good year ahead of me?

The list of what's in the box.

Findings. I like the fact there are a few different findings this time - particularly the cords and the earrings. It's the first time they haven't included the hook ones, which is good cos I have loads of those!

Wooden beads. The big ones are the only thing I am not sure of in this box.

Crystal glass. Don't they look like grapes?

Acrylic crackle. Love things with crackle in.

Howlite. There are little bits of crackle in there as well.

Natural shell beads. Very similar to the square ones from a few boxes ago, but a better shape.

Crystal glass hearts. These are gloriously delicate.

Imitation coral. I think I might thread these on a beaded necklace.

Glass lampwork. They remind me of the hearts from a previous box, which is not a bad thing.

Tree pendant. Lovely and subtle, and perfect to put with green beads.

Opal elephants. Sorry, imitation opal elephants. More directed at kids I think, but they're cute.

......trees I guess? Whatever they are I love them. Definitely going to make earrings out of these.

So that's the review for this month. Best one so far easily (not that the others weren't great, but this one is beautiful). If you are interested in signing up it costs £15 a box, and they are released every two months.

Ems

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