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 17x25 Pirate Pennant Flag Jolly Roger Skull Crossbones $24.04 Time Remaining: 20d 13h Buy It Now for only: $24.04 |
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 4x6 Jolly Roger Red Hat Pirate Flag Skull And Cross Bones Flags $14.99 Time Remaining: 23d 15h 51m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
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 6 Large 3x5 Pirate Jolly Roger Flag Skull Cross Bones $24.71 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 48m Buy It Now for only: $24.71 |
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 Pink Skull And Crossbones Flag 5 x 3 Pirate Jolly Roger $9.09 Time Remaining: 2h 43m Buy It Now for only: $9.09 |
 Jumbo Crossbones Skull Head Jolly Roger Pirate Flag NEW $9.95 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 44m |
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 5 x 3 Red Eyes Skull and Crossbones Flag Pirate Party Jolly Roger $7.42 Time Remaining: 15d 23h 40m Buy It Now for only: $7.42 |
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The Best Thing to Throw at Mardi Gras? Beads of course!
Beads are to a Mardi Gras Celebration like stuffing is to Thanksgiving, hearts are to Valentine's Day or presents under the tree at Christmas. You just can't have one without the other!
Since beads are the best thing to throw at Mardi Gras parties, events and celebrations, it's helpful to know how to select the best beads since there are such a wide variety available.
Tossing beads into the crowds of revelers has been a tradition since the 1870s. Beads have become highly collectible, so it's a great idea to include several different styles of beads for throwing.
Choose beads by color. Gold symbolizes power, green represents faith and purple reflects justice. Combine all three colors and you have the traditional purple/green/gold color motif most associated with Mardi Gras. Throw beads come in assorted bead sizes as well as differing lengths.
Select elegant and vintage Chechoslovakian glass beads or more inexpensive plastic beads. Molded on thread beads, also called MOT beads, are the most commonplace and the beads are attached directly onto the threading. Hand strung beads are more unique, threaded individually by hand.
Among the most fun and creative choices of throw beads are beads selected by theme. Choose animal themes such as farm animals (cows, chickens, pigs) or zoo and African animals (lions, tigers, zebras). Sports themes are popular for thrown beads, including footballs, helmets, baseballs and basketballs.
How about a fruit and vegetable motif? Beads can feature grapes, apples, berries and oranges. For beads with a tropical flair, choose those with a Hawaiian or Caribbean motif showcasing hula dancers, palm trees, parrots and other colorful tropical birds and flowers.
Pirate themes are always popular and well received, with treasure chests, Jolly Roger flags, doubloons and skulls and crossbones decorating these throw beads.
Fish and sea creatures make for a colorful selection of throw beads. Since music is such an important part of New Orlean's history and the Mardi Gras celebration, why not choose beads that include replicas of jazz trumpets, horns, guitars and saxophones.
Bead themes can also celebrate well-loved holidays, with hearts for Valentine's Day, bells for Christmas, Shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day and flags to honor July Fourth and Veteran's Day.
About the Author
Ronnie Tanner is a contributing writer at Toomeys. He writes about Throw Beads and other industry specific topics.
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