In this blog post, I share my newest bead-mail acquisitions - my first-ever order from Novobeads!
Novobeads are made in the United States of America. The brand’s range includes beads, charms, locks, stoppers and bracelets made from a variety of materials - including silver, glass, stone, leather, silk and sparkling cubic zirconia! Novobeads can be purchased from the Novobeads website (which ships from the United States of America), and from Perlen (which ships from Denmark). My order came from the Novobeads website.
For a long time, I’ve been admiring Novobeads from afar. So, when I saw that the Novobeads website was having a sale, I just had to try some! I ordered a Silver Bracelet chain, a Leaf lock, and two charms - a Novo Classic Egg, and an Ice Cream Cone.
The Novo Classic Egg bead is lovely and shiny, but it has an imperfect side. I’m not sure if all Novobeads Novo Classic Egg beads are the same, or if it’s just mine! I don’t think it’s super noticeable, but it does catch on the chain as it slides along, and you can feel that it is bent out a fraction when you hold it. It is a pretty egg, though - and fits in well with my collection!
The cute little Ice Cream Cone is beautifully detailed, and is weighted so that it won’t turn upside down when it’s worn on a necklace! I think it will be perfect for the coming Aussie summer. (I also have some other ice cream charms on order from the recent Moress sale - I think they will complement this ice cream nicely!)
The Novobeads Silver Bracelet chain is really very beautiful! I just love the style of the links. It almost seems a shame to cover the chain with beads! It has instantly become one of my favourite charm bead carriers, and I have been wearing it every day since it arrived.
The final item that I ordered from Novobeads was a Leaf lock (which acts as a clasp to close the bracelet chain). I often struggle with pain and a lack of strength and dexterity in my fingers (because of my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)), so when I saw the unique type of lock that Novobeads offers, I thought it might be easier for me to use than other styles of clasp.
Unfortunately, the Leaf lock is not as easy for me to open as I’d hoped it would be. I find it difficult to apply enough pressure to open the Leaf lock while unhooking or hooking it onto the chain (especially one-handed - when putting the bracelet on or taking it off) - but I still like it a lot!
The Novobeads Leaf lock is a simple but beautiful design. It would suit many bracelet themes, and it also looks lovely on its own. The lock fits my Trollbeads chains, and it works really well as a necklace pendant and as a holder for other charms, too!
Overall, I am very happy with the quality and look of the Novobeads items that I ordered! They fit in well and are compatible with my existing collection of mixed-brand beads and bead carriers. I’ve been having heaps of fun playing with different combinations and bracelet and necklace arrangements since my order arrived, and can see myself wearing these pieces a lot in the future!
I’m also fairly sure that I’ll be ordering more Novobeads in the future. As I mentioned above, I just LOVE the style of chain that Novobeads offers! It really would look beautiful on its own - but I ordered a bracelet size to fit when it is full of beads, so mine is a bit too loose without beads...
At the top of my wishlist from Novobeads are:
Do you have any Novobeads in your collection? Are any on your wishlist? I would love to know fellow bead collectors’ thoughts on this brand!
~ Enfysbeads :)
Novobeads are made in the United States of America. The brand’s range includes beads, charms, locks, stoppers and bracelets made from a variety of materials - including silver, glass, stone, leather, silk and sparkling cubic zirconia! Novobeads can be purchased from the Novobeads website (which ships from the United States of America), and from Perlen (which ships from Denmark). My order came from the Novobeads website.
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| My first Novobeads! |
For a long time, I’ve been admiring Novobeads from afar. So, when I saw that the Novobeads website was having a sale, I just had to try some! I ordered a Silver Bracelet chain, a Leaf lock, and two charms - a Novo Classic Egg, and an Ice Cream Cone.
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| My Novobeads purchases! |
The Novo Classic Egg bead is lovely and shiny, but it has an imperfect side. I’m not sure if all Novobeads Novo Classic Egg beads are the same, or if it’s just mine! I don’t think it’s super noticeable, but it does catch on the chain as it slides along, and you can feel that it is bent out a fraction when you hold it. It is a pretty egg, though - and fits in well with my collection!
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| My new Novo Classic Egg Novobeads on my new Novobeads chain! |
The cute little Ice Cream Cone is beautifully detailed, and is weighted so that it won’t turn upside down when it’s worn on a necklace! I think it will be perfect for the coming Aussie summer. (I also have some other ice cream charms on order from the recent Moress sale - I think they will complement this ice cream nicely!)
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| My sweeeeet little Novobeads Ice Cream Cone on my new Novobeads chain! |
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| Sorbet, candy & ice cream! (Silver Bangle from Trollbeads, Hawaiian Floral Stoppers from Red Bali Frog, Aqua Fieldstone glass beads from Elfbeads, Matte Rainbow glass beads by ElsieHandmadeBeads, & silver Ice Cream Cone from Novobeads). |
The Novobeads Silver Bracelet chain is really very beautiful! I just love the style of the links. It almost seems a shame to cover the chain with beads! It has instantly become one of my favourite charm bead carriers, and I have been wearing it every day since it arrived.
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| My new Novobeads charms, lock and chain! |
The final item that I ordered from Novobeads was a Leaf lock (which acts as a clasp to close the bracelet chain). I often struggle with pain and a lack of strength and dexterity in my fingers (because of my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)), so when I saw the unique type of lock that Novobeads offers, I thought it might be easier for me to use than other styles of clasp.
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| The Novobeads Leaf lock! |
Unfortunately, the Leaf lock is not as easy for me to open as I’d hoped it would be. I find it difficult to apply enough pressure to open the Leaf lock while unhooking or hooking it onto the chain (especially one-handed - when putting the bracelet on or taking it off) - but I still like it a lot!
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| Opening the Novobeads Leaf lock! |
The Novobeads Leaf lock is a simple but beautiful design. It would suit many bracelet themes, and it also looks lovely on its own. The lock fits my Trollbeads chains, and it works really well as a necklace pendant and as a holder for other charms, too!
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| The Novobeads Leaf lock makes a beautiful pendant! (It is shown here on a Figaro necklace chain from Goldmark). |
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| The Novobeads Leaf lock also makes a great charm holder! (It’s shown here on a Goldmark Figaro chain, holding a cute Limited Edition Christmas Ornament dangle charm from Trollbeads). |
Overall, I am very happy with the quality and look of the Novobeads items that I ordered! They fit in well and are compatible with my existing collection of mixed-brand beads and bead carriers. I’ve been having heaps of fun playing with different combinations and bracelet and necklace arrangements since my order arrived, and can see myself wearing these pieces a lot in the future!
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| My new Novobeads, accompanied by Trollbeads Night Sky spacers, Pandora Glittering Pink Murano Glass Charms, and a Lake Hillier glass bead from Ohm Beads in the centre! |
I’m also fairly sure that I’ll be ordering more Novobeads in the future. As I mentioned above, I just LOVE the style of chain that Novobeads offers! It really would look beautiful on its own - but I ordered a bracelet size to fit when it is full of beads, so mine is a bit too loose without beads...
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| My Novobeads Wishlist! (Composite made using images from the Novobeads website). |
- A shorter Silver Bracelet chain (so that I can wear it alone or with one or two charms and have the pretty chain showing!)
- Some of Novobeads’ gorgeous Mini CZ beads (I especially adore them in the pastel shades - like the Baby Pastels Mini CZ Bundle, the Heather Mini CZ and the Champagne Mini CZ! All together, I think these beads would make an amazing pastel rainbow!)
- The silver Nutcracker bead (he is just so cute - and perfect for Christmas!)
- A Silver Necklace chain (to wear alone, with a pendant, or with a few charms!)
- The Log Cabin (I love little houses and building beads! So far I only have one house and one kennel - but I have this faraway dream of one day collecting enough little building beads to make a tiny village on my bracelet!)
Do you have any Novobeads in your collection? Are any on your wishlist? I would love to know fellow bead collectors’ thoughts on this brand!
~ Enfysbeads :)
