fresh picks
color and texture combos to help you get started

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Just Picked
These Fresh Picks are brand new to Lima Beads! You can create your own and they may be featured throughout the Lima Beads site!
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The Lima Team is dedicated to bringing a fresh approach to beading. We've combined an array of textures, colors, patterns, and shapes to help you create fabulous and fresh designs.
Chatter
- Kathryn R on “Peek a Blue”:
“Those lil African face beads are so funny! Your choice of the other well-coordinated colorful African…” read »
- Kathryn R on “A gate to the World”:
“Any all-Agate pick is a favorite of mine, KatsPJs! Agates hold a special place in my…” read »
- Kathryn R on “birds in purple”:
“I really like your pick, MH. Some nice ideas for bracelets here.…” read »
- Kathryn R on “Sweet One”:
“Congratulations! I love the Grace Lampwork Birdie for Spring!…” read »
- Kathryn R on “Desperately Seeking Sunshine”:
“Darn autotypo...I meant so GLAD you had nice weather.…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “Sweet One”:
“What a surprise this morning! Thank you!!
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- Karokat on “Frosted Meadow”:
“Thanks for the lovely comments! Since I posted this pick, we had two days of rain,…” read »
- Island Deb on “A gate to the World”:
“Another favorite! This combo is so sneaky good - - I keep seeing the stones…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “Sweet One”:
“Congratulations Crystal.…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “Peek a Blue”:
“So fun. Love all the dots.…” read »
- EPBCornell on “Sweet One”:
“Congrats on your sweet springtime POD, CC! A wonderful, colorful pick while we're all eagerly anticipating…” read »
- MH on “Sweet One”:
“Very sweet- congratulations!!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Sweet One”:
“Congrats on your spring fresh POD!…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Sweet One”:
“I love the white bird on the branch. I love this pick. Congrats on your…” read »
- Maggies Mom on “Sweet One”:
“Congrats on your POD!…” read »
- tikitorte on “World Traveler”:
“love the rich earthy tones together!…” read »
- Latchmee K on “Yummy in my Tummy”:
“Thank you all. Appreciate your comments ❤️…” read »
- Chali-o on “World Traveler”:
“Thanks everybody! I'm so glad Lima Beads offers this capability. It really helps to…” read »
- MH on “World Traveler”:
“Lovely pick, well thought out- congratulations!!…” read »
- CKitty on “World Traveler”:
“Congratulations on your pod very pretty rich colors.…” read »
- Kathryn R on “Desperately Seeking Sunshine”:
“Melody, SO gals you had nice weather after such a nasty ice storm! Good to know…” read »
- Kathryn R on “World Traveler”:
“Congrats!…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “Lego Land”:
“This is so imaginative! The PH boy & girl are perfect!!…” read »
- Char L on “World Traveler”:
“You must be my "soul" sister! These are wonderful, and exactly my taste in beads!…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “perfume”:
“Thanks for the heads up on the flower differences. Your pick is lovely with the…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “Caribbean Waves”:
“This pick has a lot of really cool elements that definitely resemble ocean & waves. …” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “World Traveler”:
“Congrats on your POD!…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “World Traveler”:
“Congrats!…” read »
- M Shannon on “Texas Wildflowers”:
“This is a perfect representation of the Texas I know and love.…” read »
- Chali-o on “Bunnies, Jellybeans & Eggs”:
“So cute! the "Jelly Beans" look edible. the tiny bunny ears are my favorites.…” read »
- Chali-o on “A gate to the World”:
“"layers of earth" and "passage of time"... holding some gems really feels like I have been…” read »
- EPBCornell on “World Traveler”:
“Congrats on your well-traveled POD! A very harmonious pick with beads & components from around the…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “World Traveler”:
“Congratulations!…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “A gate to the World”:
“lovely agates pick and I love your description.…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “birds in purple”:
“Love the purples with the metals. Birdies are so cute.…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “every red flower”:
“Pretty red flowers and the vines are perfect. Lovely.…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “Punch of color”:
“So pretty - I really like the colors of the goldenrod beads with the bronzed blue…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “Yummy in my Tummy”:
“Yum is right. Looks delish.…” read »
- Phoenix on “Bunnies, Jellybeans & Eggs”:
“What a cute pick! I especially love the etched Czech glass. (Peanut butter filled…” read »
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