Beading Tools, Products, Beading Kits, Beadwork Books and Magazines
Read reviews and profiles about a wide variety of bead types, surface finishes, beading products, beadwork books, beading tools, various beading essentials, beadwork notions, beading thread, wire for beading, bead stringing material, beading fibers, and bead looms, bead storage, and just about everything else you can imagine to help you create beautiful beadwork.
The Zip Source - The Best Zip Top Plastic Bags for your Beads
While I do not usually recommend auction site affiliated stores for beads or beading supplies, I must make an exception for The Zip Source. This store sells only the finest quality plastic zip-top platic bags for bead storage, ranging in size form the tiniest 1 x 1" up to 12 x 12" and larger bags, with the finest customer service anwhere.
While I do not usually recommend auction site affiliated stores for beads or beading supplies, I must make an exception for The Zip Source. This store sells only the finest quality plastic zip-top platic bags for bead storage, ranging in size form the tiniest 1 x 1" up to 12 x 12" and larger bags, with the finest customer service anwhere.
Accu-Flex Professional Quality Beading Wire
Accu-Flex Professional Quality Beading Wire from Fore Mountain Gems and Beads.
Accu-Flex Professional Quality Beading Wire from Fore Mountain Gems and Beads.
Bead and String Reference Chart
A wonderfully useful addition to any bead room wall.
A wonderfully useful addition to any bead room wall.
Bead Crochet From Scratch
This may be the number one best way to learn how to bead crochet, especially if you've never even done regular crochet! Lydia Borin teaches this technique using progressively smaller thread, beads and needles, and does it perfectly. Excellent product!
This may be the number one best way to learn how to bead crochet, especially if you've never even done regular crochet! Lydia Borin teaches this technique using progressively smaller thread, beads and needles, and does it perfectly. Excellent product!
Bead N' Go Tray Sets
These Bead N' Go Trays make bead storage and travel a whole lot easier.
These Bead N' Go Trays make bead storage and travel a whole lot easier.
Bead Pattern Designer Software
This excellent bead patterns design software was one of the original design packages created for the PC, and has retained its great value as a design element. Easy to use, with friendly, prompt technical support.
This excellent bead patterns design software was one of the original design packages created for the PC, and has retained its great value as a design element. Easy to use, with friendly, prompt technical support.
Bead Pavilion Bead Storage Units and Shelves
The Bead Pavilion is an excellent, efficient and tidy storage and display unit for your collection of seed beads. With shelving options for either square and round tubes, plus the ability to hold two, three, or four shelves depending on bead tube height, and their sturdy construction, these make for attractive and secure bead storage.
The Bead Pavilion is an excellent, efficient and tidy storage and display unit for your collection of seed beads. With shelving options for either square and round tubes, plus the ability to hold two, three, or four shelves depending on bead tube height, and their sturdy construction, these make for attractive and secure bead storage.
Bead Wizard Design Software
This bead pattern design software is so simple to use, even you Guide can create god patterns in very little time. Great technical support, and a price that will cause you to double-take. But never fear, that's the real price. Talk about a beady bonus!
This bead pattern design software is so simple to use, even you Guide can create god patterns in very little time. Great technical support, and a price that will cause you to double-take. But never fear, that's the real price. Talk about a beady bonus!
Beadalon 7 Gold Colored Stringing Wire
A beautiful shade of gold, in a durable bead stringing wire, Beadalon products hold up well and never fade, rust or tarnish. This wire is so lovely, it can even be used in illusion necklaces or bracelets.
A beautiful shade of gold, in a durable bead stringing wire, Beadalon products hold up well and never fade, rust or tarnish. This wire is so lovely, it can even be used in illusion necklaces or bracelets.
Beaded Bead / Beaded Tassel Kits
This kit for beaded tassels and beaded beads is so much fun, I've done them again and again. Making beaded beads is a great way to get a new focal bead using beads already in your stash, and making tassels is a great way to adorn a big focal bead, too. Great price, terrific instructions.
This kit for beaded tassels and beaded beads is so much fun, I've done them again and again. Making beaded beads is a great way to get a new focal bead using beads already in your stash, and making tassels is a great way to adorn a big focal bead, too. Great price, terrific instructions.
Beader's Worskstation by Euro Tools
This efficient, well-designed, beautifully-crafted Beader's Workstation, formerly known as the Beader's Fun Station is made by Euro Tools, a company known for their commitment to high quality jewelry making and beading tools. One glance tells you that the Beader's Workstation was designed to keep track of your beading tools and supplies, allowing your to concentrate on beading and beadwork design without having to wade through a clutter of beading products all over your work surface.
This efficient, well-designed, beautifully-crafted Beader's Workstation, formerly known as the Beader's Fun Station is made by Euro Tools, a company known for their commitment to high quality jewelry making and beading tools. One glance tells you that the Beader's Workstation was designed to keep track of your beading tools and supplies, allowing your to concentrate on beading and beadwork design without having to wade through a clutter of beading products all over your work surface.
Beading Kits by Stephanie Eddy
Utterly delightful and creative beading kits.
Utterly delightful and creative beading kits.
Beadwork Product Reviews
List of all the great beading products that have been reviewed on this site. Check here first before you go to the bead store!
List of all the great beading products that have been reviewed on this site. Check here first before you go to the bead store!
Best Beading Looms
Longing for a beading loom? Here is a list of some of the finest beading looms available. Bead looms are personal, so it is hard to name one perfect loom, but take a look at the bead looms listed here for the best on the market.
Longing for a beading loom? Here is a list of some of the finest beading looms available. Bead looms are personal, so it is hard to name one perfect loom, but take a look at the bead looms listed here for the best on the market.
C-Lon Beading Thread
A step above other beading threads.
A step above other beading threads.
Cinnamon Lace Beading Kits
Light and lacy beaded confections from Cinnamon Lace Beading Kits.
Light and lacy beaded confections from Cinnamon Lace Beading Kits.
Color Wheels - Using Color in your Beadwork
I admit to a certain cluelessness about color before I received these Color Wheels for review. Now, between them and a good bit of research, including reading cover-to-cover the book by Margie Deeb The Beader's Guide to Color.
I admit to a certain cluelessness about color before I received these Color Wheels for review. Now, between them and a good bit of research, including reading cover-to-cover the book by Margie Deeb The Beader's Guide to Color.
Craft Mates Organizer Box
Review of the Craft Mates organizer, a new bead organizer that opens like a book so you can easily find your beading products. Plus, it has extra built-in security, so it won't pop open accidently, spilling your beads all over everywhere!
Review of the Craft Mates organizer, a new bead organizer that opens like a book so you can easily find your beading products. Plus, it has extra built-in security, so it won't pop open accidently, spilling your beads all over everywhere!
Crimp Tubes with Loop
A time saver - finding loop and crimp in one!
A time saver - finding loop and crimp in one!
Emerald Elegance Beaded Necklace Bead Kit
Make this lush looking Emerald Elegance beaded necklace from this beautiful bead kit designed by Sandra Halpenny, distributed by beading kit distribution company Ready to Bead?™.
Make this lush looking Emerald Elegance beaded necklace from this beautiful bead kit designed by Sandra Halpenny, distributed by beading kit distribution company Ready to Bead?™.
Full Moon Design Wire Wrap Fixture
If you ever need to make multiple wrapped wire loops, you are going to want this Wire Wrap Fixture by Full Moon design. It takes just a little time to get the hang of making your wrapped lops on the Fixture, but once you get it, you'll be making perfectly uniform wrapped loops at a rate you'd never dreamed possible. An excellent addition to any beader's tool box.
If you ever need to make multiple wrapped wire loops, you are going to want this Wire Wrap Fixture by Full Moon design. It takes just a little time to get the hang of making your wrapped lops on the Fixture, but once you get it, you'll be making perfectly uniform wrapped loops at a rate you'd never dreamed possible. An excellent addition to any beader's tool box.
Gifts and Goodies for Beaders
A list of some of the top Gifts and Goodies for Beaders. Perfect if you need a gift for a beading friend or a beading product for yourself.
A list of some of the top Gifts and Goodies for Beaders. Perfect if you need a gift for a beading friend or a beading product for yourself.
Great Skin Care for Beaders from Goodies, Unlimited
Goodies, Unlimited is a line of skin care products developed by a woman who quits, stitches and beads. She understands what our hands go through as a beader, and made many of her wonderful products with us in mind.
Goodies, Unlimited is a line of skin care products developed by a woman who quits, stitches and beads. She understands what our hands go through as a beader, and made many of her wonderful products with us in mind.
How To Bead Native American Style Video Series
This set of six videos will teach you different aspects of Native American beading styles, including a variation on Peyote stitch, Medallion making, two needle bead embroidery, Lazy Stitch Bead Embroidery and How to Bead on a Loom. Excellent production, great tutorials.
This set of six videos will teach you different aspects of Native American beading styles, including a variation on Peyote stitch, Medallion making, two needle bead embroidery, Lazy Stitch Bead Embroidery and How to Bead on a Loom. Excellent production, great tutorials.
Japanese Lantern Beading Kit
Challenging and very different stand-alone beaded vessel kit.
Challenging and very different stand-alone beaded vessel kit.
Japanese Seed Beads in Giltline Opal, Metallic and Electroplated Gold
Learn more about these Japanese-made seed beads in the specialty finishes of gilt-lined opal colors, metallic finishes and one of the varieties of 24K gold electroplated seed bead types available.
Learn more about these Japanese-made seed beads in the specialty finishes of gilt-lined opal colors, metallic finishes and one of the varieties of 24K gold electroplated seed bead types available.
Jewerly Design Manager, A Bead Inventory Management Program
Jewelry Design Manager is a must for any organized person with more than a few beads in their stash, even more so if you sell anything related to your beads. Track inventory, price items, and just generally keep tabs on everything with this excellent program.
Jewelry Design Manager is a must for any organized person with more than a few beads in their stash, even more so if you sell anything related to your beads. Track inventory, price items, and just generally keep tabs on everything with this excellent program.
Jujube Cuff Beaded Bracelet Kit
This fun little cuff bracelet may be beaded using the marvelous No Warps! method of bead weaving, or can be completed using traditional square stitch. Either way, it is a cute and flirty beaded bracelet, perfect for Spring and Summer wear.
This fun little cuff bracelet may be beaded using the marvelous No Warps! method of bead weaving, or can be completed using traditional square stitch. Either way, it is a cute and flirty beaded bracelet, perfect for Spring and Summer wear.
Lampwork Beads by Kim Miles
Kim Miles makes some of the finest lampwork beads I've ever seen, including her small beaded vessel, which may be used for aromatherapy, or her signature "Lotus" bead, you cannot go wrong purchasing her lampwork beads or beading items. Kim is one of the finest and most ethical lampwork bead makers I know, and I highly recommend her artwork.
Kim Miles makes some of the finest lampwork beads I've ever seen, including her small beaded vessel, which may be used for aromatherapy, or her signature "Lotus" bead, you cannot go wrong purchasing her lampwork beads or beading items. Kim is one of the finest and most ethical lampwork bead makers I know, and I highly recommend her artwork.
Lani Loom Bead Loom by Mirrix Looms
A terrific little beading loom by the fine folks at Mirrix Looms.
A terrific little beading loom by the fine folks at Mirrix Looms.
Lapp Topper Lap Top Beading Tray
Just the best portable bead tray I've found!
Just the best portable bead tray I've found!
Lew's Multi Loom and Starter Kit
Great beading loom - perfect for long projects.
Great beading loom - perfect for long projects.
Mill Hill™ Dragonfly Beaded Needlepoint Kits
These cute little dragonfly beaded needlepoint kits are a perfect addition to a summer hat, or can be sued as a pin, necklace addition or any other type of adornment. easy to make, and a great price, too.
These cute little dragonfly beaded needlepoint kits are a perfect addition to a summer hat, or can be sued as a pin, necklace addition or any other type of adornment. easy to make, and a great price, too.
Over the Top Bracelet Kit by Nikia Angel
A fun, frothy and easy to make beaded bracelet kit.
A fun, frothy and easy to make beaded bracelet kit.
Photo Transfer Polymer Clay Beads and Cabochons
Tutorial DVD on using photo transfers on polymer clay to create custom design and personalized beads and cabochons with polymer clay. Includes a section on basic wire wrapping techniques.
Tutorial DVD on using photo transfers on polymer clay to create custom design and personalized beads and cabochons with polymer clay. Includes a section on basic wire wrapping techniques.
Poinsettia Bracelet Bead Kit by Deborah Roberti
This beautiful Poinsettia Bracelet beading kit has everything you'll need to make this sparkling bracelet in the rich colors of the Holiday season, with tons of Swarovski sparkle.
This beautiful Poinsettia Bracelet beading kit has everything you'll need to make this sparkling bracelet in the rich colors of the Holiday season, with tons of Swarovski sparkle.
Project Parts for Beading
Here are the finest Project Parts for Beading to be found on the Internet. High quality pen, key chain, business card cases and more, made especially to display your finest beadwork or lampwork beads, from Toika Bridges, one of the first beading suppliers to bring these terrific products to the beading community.
Here are the finest Project Parts for Beading to be found on the Internet. High quality pen, key chain, business card cases and more, made especially to display your finest beadwork or lampwork beads, from Toika Bridges, one of the first beading suppliers to bring these terrific products to the beading community.
Resin Beads by Natural Touch
I love these beads. With all the sizes, shapes and colors available, they are some of the most versatile beads I've encountered. The large ones hold rubber stamped images well, can be embossed, engraved, or used to back paper images. the small ones give beauty and interest to any design. These are wonderful beads and would be an excellent addition to any bead collection.
I love these beads. With all the sizes, shapes and colors available, they are some of the most versatile beads I've encountered. The large ones hold rubber stamped images well, can be embossed, engraved, or used to back paper images. the small ones give beauty and interest to any design. These are wonderful beads and would be an excellent addition to any bead collection.
Russian Shell Necklace Kit by Linda Richmond
Review of the bead kit Russian Shell Necklace by Linda Richmond
Review of the bead kit Russian Shell Necklace by Linda Richmond
Saraguro-Type Netting Beaded Necklace Kit by Glenda Payseno
This Saraguro-type netting beaded necklace kit, designed by Glenda Payseno and distributed by Ready to Bead?™, is available in a variety of colors including this delicate shade of salmon, and is an excellent introduction to Saraguro-type beaded netting techniques.
This Saraguro-type netting beaded necklace kit, designed by Glenda Payseno and distributed by Ready to Bead?™, is available in a variety of colors including this delicate shade of salmon, and is an excellent introduction to Saraguro-type beaded netting techniques.
Sterling Pendant for Loom Weaving by Don Pierce
A Sterling Silver pendant created to hold a piece of double sided loom weaving and strung on a silver wire, cable or chain. You get two pendants for the price of one!
A Sterling Silver pendant created to hold a piece of double sided loom weaving and strung on a silver wire, cable or chain. You get two pendants for the price of one!
Tacky BOB (Box For Beads) Bead Carrying Case
Need a case that will hold your beads, even if you turn it upside-down? The Tacky Bob (Box Of Beads) is the perfect box for you. With sticky surfaces on both sides to hold your beads firmly in place, you'll be able to carry even multiple-color beading projects with you, wherever you go!
Need a case that will hold your beads, even if you turn it upside-down? The Tacky Bob (Box Of Beads) is the perfect box for you. With sticky surfaces on both sides to hold your beads firmly in place, you'll be able to carry even multiple-color beading projects with you, wherever you go!
The Bead Stopper
A great way to keep the beads on your string, thread, wire or other striniging media, rather than on the floor or desk or whereever they roll away to when they accidently come off the end of the wire.
A great way to keep the beads on your string, thread, wire or other striniging media, rather than on the floor or desk or whereever they roll away to when they accidently come off the end of the wire.
The Jupiter TrueColor Table Lamp by Ott Lite
The Jupiter True Color Table Lamp by Ott Lite is the perfect lamp for your beading area. The lighting is easy to diorect, it is low-glare, low heat and even has a built-in magnifier. All for the low proce of just
The Jupiter True Color Table Lamp by Ott Lite is the perfect lamp for your beading area. The lighting is easy to diorect, it is low-glare, low heat and even has a built-in magnifier. All for the low proce of just
Bead Storage System with Flip Top Square Tubes
This Bead Storage System with Flip Top Square Tubes is the best small bead storage system I've found. Durable and rugged, yet small and light enough to tuck into a purse or travel bag. The storage boxes are made with precision-set lids and hinges, the tubes with well-fitted stoppers with nearly unbreakable hinges.
This Bead Storage System with Flip Top Square Tubes is the best small bead storage system I've found. Durable and rugged, yet small and light enough to tuck into a purse or travel bag. The storage boxes are made with precision-set lids and hinges, the tubes with well-fitted stoppers with nearly unbreakable hinges.
Top Beading Videos
This is a listing of the best educational and entertaining beading videos on the market. Bead videos are a wonderful way to learn a bead stitch or beading technique, almost as good as a live beading class.
This is a listing of the best educational and entertaining beading videos on the market. Bead videos are a wonderful way to learn a bead stitch or beading technique, almost as good as a live beading class.
Tube and Bracelet Looms by Sharon Bateman
Use these great little tube looms for a variety of projects, including bracelets, small Amulet bags, beaded ribbons and even beaded barrette covers. Excellent for any type of small weaving project.
Use these great little tube looms for a variety of projects, including bracelets, small Amulet bags, beaded ribbons and even beaded barrette covers. Excellent for any type of small weaving project.
Twisted Tornado Crimps
The last crimp tube you'll ever buy!
The last crimp tube you'll ever buy!
Venetian Glass Beads from Gems 2 Behold
Let me start by saying that these Venetian beads are the "real deal" and are not imports from China. Made in Italy using centuries-old techniques handed down within the glassmaking families, these beads are absolutely beautiful. They cannot be compared to any others, and are the must-have if you're looking for the finest Venetian glass beads for your designs.
Let me start by saying that these Venetian beads are the "real deal" and are not imports from China. Made in Italy using centuries-old techniques handed down within the glassmaking families, these beads are absolutely beautiful. They cannot be compared to any others, and are the must-have if you're looking for the finest Venetian glass beads for your designs.
Wig Jig™ Wire Spiral Making Tool
Make wire spirals on headpins, for bracelet or necklace charms and elements, for scrapbook embellishment, or any place you feel would benefit form a wire spiral charm. WigJig makes it fast, easy and, of course, perfect. No marred wire, no crooked or lopsided wire spirals, just perfect little coils for your beading and wirework pleasure.
Make wire spirals on headpins, for bracelet or necklace charms and elements, for scrapbook embellishment, or any place you feel would benefit form a wire spiral charm. WigJig makes it fast, easy and, of course, perfect. No marred wire, no crooked or lopsided wire spirals, just perfect little coils for your beading and wirework pleasure.