Anal beads are a type of sex toy that have been around for many years. They're made of small beads, usually made out of plastic, silicone, or metal, that are connected together with a short piece of string. Each bead is a different size, with the smallest bead usually at the end. People usually use anal beads for pleasure and sensations. You can insert the beads one at a time into your anus and then pull them out slowly, or leave them in and take them out in one go. Doing this can cause a pleasurable sensation!