33" Throw Beads
At Mardi Gras, you'll see a lot of
people wearing many strands of colorful plastic beads - these are "Throw
Beads", the beads you often see people wearing in large quantities if
you've ever seen Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans - cheaper beads in
pre-manufactured strands of varying colors and lengths. It's a Mardi Gras
tradition for krewes on the parade floats to throw strands of beads to the
watching crowd, who very competitively try to catch as many strands as they can
for the duration of the festivities. They are cheaper than hand strung beads
and come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and pre-cut lengths. They are sold
by the bag of 12 dozen, or case of 60 dozen for many different uses, whether
you need them for a parade float or as decoration or party favors. This section
contains Toomey's huge selection of 33" lengths of Throw Beads, ranging
from traditional Mardi Gras colors to glow in the dark, there are colors
available for any theme. There are a variety of shapes as well, from fish to
football helmets, to a large selection of St. Patrick's Day themed beads; there
is something right for any theme party or float. 33" is a practical length
for safe wearing, but also long enough to use for decoration without looking skimpy.
Longer strands can be difficult for wearing, especially for children, where you
might have some safety considerations as well. Browse through the following
pages for Toomey's complete catalog of 33" Throw Beads in every shape and
style. 33" Throw Beads are also sold in mixed packages if you want a
variety of colors, look in the Bead Mixes section of the site.