| Troll beads have been around for the last thirty | | | | incorporate into your troll bead necklace or |
| years; these colourful beads each have their own | | | | bracelet or why not buy all the letters which |
| story which is based around fairy tales, animals, | | | | make up your name? This really allows you to |
| flowers, mythology and astrology. The beads are | | | | personalise your jewellery and make your own |
| made from a number of materials including sterling | | | | storyline through troll beads. |
| silver, gold, glass and precious stones. If you have | | | | OOAK Trollbeads |
| not yet heard about trollbeads then I suggest you | | | | These one of a kind beads are hand made and |
| take a look around the internet and get involved | | | | are completely individual. Some are prototypes |
| in this world wide craze. | | | | which have been rejected while others are slightly |
| They started in Denmark in 1976 when Soren | | | | imperfect and have been removed from |
| Nielson created a small silver pearl (The Mask) | | | | production. Often this is simply because the colour |
| from a wax model, which he drilled a hole through | | | | is incorrect or the design has not come out as |
| and the concept of putting these charms onto | | | | intended, but this just adds to the character and |
| jewellery began. In the 1980s Lise Aagaard began | | | | rarity of the bead. |
| an apprenticeship making troll beads, she began | | | | Retired Trollbeads |
| experimenting with materials and developed the | | | | Some beads are retired after a while to make |
| first glass bead which became widely available in | | | | room for new designs. These retired beads are |
| 2002. | | | | still available in our store but they can become |
| Now more technology means more beads of | | | | rare. |
| different shapes, colours and sizes can be made | | | | Silver Trollbeads |
| and there are now beads for all occasions and | | | | This is how troll beads first started in 1976, they |
| personalities with new designs coming out all of | | | | are made of silver from wax models which are |
| the time. The beads can be made into bracelets | | | | cleaned and drilled to make them into bracelet and |
| and necklaces and designed by you to suit any | | | | necklace charms. Over the years more designs |
| outfit or mood, or you can buy complete | | | | have been produced and now all shapes and sizes |
| bracelets and necklaces to start your collection. | | | | are available to compliment individual personalities |
| If you are new to trollbead collecting then to | | | | and interests. And like gold beads, different |
| familiarise yourself with the different types you | | | | mythical characters add to the story line of the |
| can view the following categories of bead: | | | | bracelet of necklace. |
| Glass Trollbeads | | | | Trollbead Bracelets |
| Glass beads were designed by Lise Aagaard in the | | | | Bracelets can either be purchased as an individual |
| late 1980's but because of the complexity of | | | | chain or as a completed charm bracelet. The |
| making detailed designs on small pieces of glass, | | | | charms only fit onto trollbead bracelets and |
| these beads were not available fully until the early | | | | necklaces. Chains come in silver and gold and black |
| Nineties. Now there are hundreds of glass beads | | | | and brown leather bracelets and necklaces are |
| of all colours and designs available, some with | | | | available. |
| colours running through the glass and others with | | | | Trollbead Clasps |
| glass bubbles on the outer surface. | | | | Clasps are available in gold and silver and a |
| Gold Trollbeads | | | | designed so they can be removed to allow the |
| Gold troll beads come in all different shapes and | | | | beads on the bracelet of necklace to be changed |
| sizes including animals, fairy tale characters and | | | | or reorganised. Clasps are decorated with |
| abstract shapes. They go well with glass beads | | | | patterns or are shaped like animals and flowers to |
| and the different characters help to create a | | | | fit in with the design of the jewellery. Some are |
| theme or storyline running through each bracelet | | | | also decorated with gems and stones although |
| or necklace. | | | | there are plain clasps available as well. |
| Letter Trollbeads | | | | Trollbeads are simply the best gifts you can buy |
| These beads have a letter from the alphabet built | | | | a friend or even buy for yourself, they are fun, |
| into their design. You can buy your initials to | | | | precious and most of all they are unique. |