Some of the most beautiful artifacts found in Anglo-Saxon graves are jewelry, particularly colorful beads made of glass. Anglo-Saxon craftsmen knew how to add different materials to change the color of the glass, and how to wrap, twist, dot, fold, and otherwise manipulate the molten material into a huge variety of designs and patterns. Glass beads may have been a sign of wealth, prestige, ritual, or just enjoyed for their beauty. With this kit you can use beautiful glass and stone beads to craft a piece of jewelry while learning about the runic alphabet and writing your own message in ancient runes.