
8SB170R: CZ Seed Bead Opaque Powder Blue 8/0-1HK
Preciosa Ornela 8/0 seed beads in opaque powder blue, sold by the hank — this is a workhorse size in a color that earns its place in serious bead work. Cut from glass tube in Bohemia, Czechia, these rocailles bring consistent sizing (2.8–3.2 mm) and reliable hole alignment to any technique that demands it.
The opaque finish delivers a flat, solid powder blue with no translucency — the color reads clearly from a distance, making it a strong choice wherever you want a defined, graphic result rather than shimmer or depth.
Specifications
- Size: 08/0
- Color: Opaque Powder Blue (opaque)
- Finish: Opaque
- Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
- Quantity: 1 Hank
What to make with them
At 8/0, these beads work beautifully in loom and off-loom weaving where their larger face lets the powder blue register as a true color block — think geometric Ndebele or bold peyote panels. They're also a natural fit for stringing and knotting projects where you want a chunkier seed bead to anchor a design alongside larger focal pieces.
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Description
Preciosa Ornela 8/0 seed beads in opaque powder blue, sold by the hank — this is a workhorse size in a color that earns its place in serious bead work. Cut from glass tube in Bohemia, Czechia, these rocailles bring consistent sizing (2.8–3.2 mm) and reliable hole alignment to any technique that demands it.
The opaque finish delivers a flat, solid powder blue with no translucency — the color reads clearly from a distance, making it a strong choice wherever you want a defined, graphic result rather than shimmer or depth.
Specifications
- Size: 08/0
- Color: Opaque Powder Blue (opaque)
- Finish: Opaque
- Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
- Quantity: 1 Hank
What to make with them
At 8/0, these beads work beautifully in loom and off-loom weaving where their larger face lets the powder blue register as a true color block — think geometric Ndebele or bold peyote panels. They're also a natural fit for stringing and knotting projects where you want a chunkier seed bead to anchor a design alongside larger focal pieces.











