Irregular-shaped and inexpensive Chinese Seed Beads is a good alternative to more costly Japanese Seed Beads. These beads look great when combined with Gemstones and Freshwater pearls. These beads sized approximately 3-4mm in diameter which makes them comfortable for children or beginners to learn simple free- form beading projects. Unless you want to add a hand-made vintage touch, we will not suggest using these beads for more precise work such as Peyote or Brick stitch projects.