These are specialized beads with a very large hole (approx. 1/4 inch diameter) and having a very thin paper wall. The beads are turquoise on the outside and are white on the inside. These beads are 1/2 inch long. The beads are 25 per pack. Possible uses: dreadlock beads, craft projects, fiber art projects. The photo shows the shorter 3/8 inch length.