Natural and Metal Cowrie beads are available! The Metal bead options are Antique Gold, Matt Gold, Antique Silver and Matt Silver. We also have two sizes in the natural bead (these two strands we can not ship to the USA) Beads are here. Cowrie beads are being used for jewelry making in so many unique styles. One quick search on Pinterest will bring you to many posts, DIY projects and ideas. The Kiss Bead Box Our Masterpiece bead boxes are a designers dream! We have 24 finished pieces to match each new glass bead box in the collection. This is The Kiss box in a necklace designed by Lena Gillespie! Autumn Just Around the Corner For store owners who design window or store displays, we have a great selection of home decor and crafty items in our catalog now. This pumpkin got a crafty facelift when inhouse designer Nancy Donaldson covered it with our new Acrylic Flatbacks. Thank you for your patience. We have returned to a fully operational warehouse team. Our showroom will remain closed. Thank you for your support & loyalty for 65 years. John Bead Management and Family