There are scrunch beads, random wind beads, specialty beads and additional recipes for more unique shapes. Some are long spirals while others are short fat smashed down beads, squiggly worm beads, fat open circular beads, just about every shape you can imagine. Each bead includes some comments about variations, indications if the bead is a more traditional, classic or whimsical bead. Lisa includes a few necklaces with beads strung to give you an idea of how they look on a finished piece. Some beads have a coil in the middle and then one wire sticking out at each end, allowing more than one textural effect.
Some beads are very dense while others seem very open and airy.
I can just imagine 5 to 10 of one of these beads spread between other beaded beads on a necklace, it would have great contrast. They could be added between bead crocheted beads too. The instructions are easy to follow and the basic techniques includes all the illustrations you will need to make the beads. Lisa covers everything you need to make these beads including how to connect one bead to another, using sandpaper and steel wool, gouging, crimping and stretching the coil out and whether you want to add a patina to the finished bead. Lisa includes a supplier list at the back of the book which is very helpful to those who do not have local suppliers.