Twisted size #3 bugle beads in gunmetal — 2x7mm spiraled glass tubes from Bohemia, Czechia, sold by the hank. That helical twist catches light differently than a straight bugle, giving your work a subtle dimensional quality that flat tube beads simply can't deliver.

The opaque luster finish lays down a dense, light-absorbing gunmetal tone with a quiet sheen on the surface — dark and moody without being flat, with just enough reflectivity to read as rich rather than matte.

Specifications

• Size: #3-02x07mm
• Color: Twisted Gunmetal #3 (opaque)
• Finish: Opaque/Luster
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 1 Hank

What to make with them

These twisted bugles are well-suited to fringe work on statement earrings or garment embellishment where the spiral profile adds texture along every dangling strand. They also lend themselves to bugle-and-seed bead ladder stitch or brick stitch edging, where the gunmetal tone anchors darker Victorian- or Gothic-inspired color palettes.