The first thing that came to my mind is the big wooden beads kids use to
string with the thick cords. Glass breaks. There just isn't any tough
enough for a kid, so I wouldn't use it for a toy. I've seen acrylic beads
like you describe. Bet if you do a search you can find them.
Joan

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"LilaDuncan" wrote in message
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On 19 Feb, 14:48, "Sue Walker" wrote:
Have you thought about just using wooden beads? Maybe some
can be found already painted -- or you could spray paint them
yourself.... Just a thought.

Thanks for the suggestion.
Wooden beads will probably be quite tough by comparison with some
brittle types of glass beads. I have this idea that the color and
sparkle of faceted glass or crystal beads would add a lot to the
visual effect. Whether there are some
of these types of beads that are particularly tough, I've yet to
learn.

Kind regards,
Lila Duncan.