What are the long skinny beads called?

Question

Long skinny small beads, often found in a mix with seed beads. Do they have a name?

I am having trouble finding some, and the ones I do find are too short for what I want.

I went to Hobby Lobby and looked online at Michaels (but havent gone in) any suggestions on where to find them? I even tried looking on the internet, but didnt do much good because I dont know what they are called.

Thanks!

Answer 1

either bugle beads http://www.thebeadstorerome.com/index.ph...

or tube beads

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?lis...

Answer 2

You're probably thinking of the type of "tube beads" called "bugle beads."

The longer bugle beads, as well as various kinds of metal tube beads, will be available especially at bead stores and bead suppliers online (like Fire Mountain Gems, Rio Grande, Rings 'N Things, etc.... but some of those will have a minimum order requirement or be wholesale only):

http://www.firemountaingems.com

http://www.riogrande.com  

http://www.eebeads.com/toc.htm

http://www.halsteadbead.com

http://www.rings-things.com

HTH,

Diane B.