Bead Resources and Information
Many bead vendors offer some great resource and bead related information on their web sites.
Lessons in Jewelry Love
This free jewelry making e-course is designed as a tribute to love. It is made up of 28 projects and each project incorporates the theme of “Love.” After you sign up for this free e-course, you’ll receive a lesson every day for 28 days. Lesson projects combine a number of jewelry making techniques from wire to beads.
This free jewelry making e-course is designed as a tribute to love. It is made up of 28 projects and each project incorporates the theme of “Love.” After you sign up for this free e-course, you’ll receive a lesson every day for 28 days. Lesson projects combine a number of jewelry making techniques from wire to beads.
Crash Course - Bead Stringing
This is an 11-lesson class in beginning bead stringing. You will receive 11 lessons in 11 days, so it is a very quick course in beading basics. If you’ve never made any jewelry before, then this e-course is the place to start. Learn all about jewelry findings and beads, plus how to make your own necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
This is an 11-lesson class in beginning bead stringing. You will receive 11 lessons in 11 days, so it is a very quick course in beading basics. If you’ve never made any jewelry before, then this e-course is the place to start. Learn all about jewelry findings and beads, plus how to make your own necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
Crash Course Bead Knotting
This bead knotting course assumes you are ready to taking bead stringing to the next level as you work through nine lessons in nine days.
This bead knotting course assumes you are ready to taking bead stringing to the next level as you work through nine lessons in nine days.
Interview with Bead & Button Magazine
I had the opportunity to interview the editor of Bead & Button magazine, Ann Dee Allen.
I had the opportunity to interview the editor of Bead & Button magazine, Ann Dee Allen.
Misc. Beading Projects/Articles
Some jewelry pieces, such as beaded barretts and beaded eye glass chains, don't fit into a nice, neat category. Linked here are those projects and articles that are unqiue.
Some jewelry pieces, such as beaded barretts and beaded eye glass chains, don't fit into a nice, neat category. Linked here are those projects and articles that are unqiue.
Beaded Bookmark
Make this beautiful bookmark with beads. Now your books can wear beaded jewelry too.
Make this beautiful bookmark with beads. Now your books can wear beaded jewelry too.
Lampwork & Fusing Projects
Learn glass techniques you can use for making your own lampwork beads and more.
Learn glass techniques you can use for making your own lampwork beads and more.
General Glass Bead Info
Find lampwork bead classes and learn some general information about glass and lampworking.
Find lampwork bead classes and learn some general information about glass and lampworking.
Glass Torch Work
Learn some basics of torch work to help you make your own glass beads and jewelry.
Learn some basics of torch work to help you make your own glass beads and jewelry.
Vintage Revival
You'll love the sweat little tea pot beads this company makes.
You'll love the sweat little tea pot beads this company makes.
Tatan Ka Beads
My favorite Florida bead store is now on-line. They sell Japanese, Czech, Delica beads, and more.
My favorite Florida bead store is now on-line. They sell Japanese, Czech, Delica beads, and more.
Suzanne Cooper
Do you need a reason to buy beads? How about some excuses? Then read this list of 21 reasons for buying beads.
Do you need a reason to buy beads? How about some excuses? Then read this list of 21 reasons for buying beads.
Soft Flex
Beads will find some helpful tips and tricks from this company who also sells all kinds of handy beading supplies.
Beads will find some helpful tips and tricks from this company who also sells all kinds of handy beading supplies.
Midwest Beads
Located in Historic Stonewood Village in the Milwaukee, WI suburb of Brookfield, Midwest Beads offers all kinds of supplies so you can make your own jewelry.
Located in Historic Stonewood Village in the Milwaukee, WI suburb of Brookfield, Midwest Beads offers all kinds of supplies so you can make your own jewelry.
Mazel Tov! Jewelry Treasures
Cyndi Lavin makes her own glass beads. See her bicon, tabular, spirls, and swirl beads here.
Cyndi Lavin makes her own glass beads. See her bicon, tabular, spirls, and swirl beads here.
The Magpie
This seed bead artists incorporates crystals, stone cabs, and other trinkets in her beautiful designs. She even did a self portrait of herself in seed beads.
This seed bead artists incorporates crystals, stone cabs, and other trinkets in her beautiful designs. She even did a self portrait of herself in seed beads.
Lapidary Journal's List of Bead Societies
Get beading today with beaders in your local area, but first locate a bead society using this list.
Get beading today with beaders in your local area, but first locate a bead society using this list.
Gurl.com
Super easy, this project is great for beginners or children. Use a few beads and findings to make these flower and crystal earrings. Color pictures and instructions are included.
Super easy, this project is great for beginners or children. Use a few beads and findings to make these flower and crystal earrings. Color pictures and instructions are included.
EarthDaughters Art
They offer bead wrapping paper on their site. What a great idea to wrap gifts for your beady friends.
They offer bead wrapping paper on their site. What a great idea to wrap gifts for your beady friends.
Crystal Creations
A full service bead, crystal, rock and jewelry shop in West Palm Beach, FL. Over 50 different classes available for in state or out of state. Special web site kits, instruction, and bonus buys.
A full service bead, crystal, rock and jewelry shop in West Palm Beach, FL. Over 50 different classes available for in state or out of state. Special web site kits, instruction, and bonus buys.
COY
This company offers purse frames, knitted purse kits, and other supplies for the beader.
This company offers purse frames, knitted purse kits, and other supplies for the beader.
Cousette's Lampwork Beads
This glass bead artist shows off some of her beautiful beads including her own Goddettes, Angelettes, and Mermettes beads.
This glass bead artist shows off some of her beautiful beads including her own Goddettes, Angelettes, and Mermettes beads.
Cornucopia of Colors
Here are some glass scarab beads hand made in fused glass.
Here are some glass scarab beads hand made in fused glass.
Copper Coyote
These company has a great supply of Japanese seed beads as well as pressed glass Czech beads. They sell wholesale and retail.
These company has a great supply of Japanese seed beads as well as pressed glass Czech beads. They sell wholesale and retail.
Cindy's Crafts
Cindy offers everything the beader needs plus a list of bead societies and links to related magazines.
Cindy offers everything the beader needs plus a list of bead societies and links to related magazines.
B.I. Imports
Here is their on-line bead catalog which includes a variety of glass beads.
Here is their on-line bead catalog which includes a variety of glass beads.
The Beadwrangler
Tons of great bead info including fiber related articles are available on this mega bead site.
Tons of great bead info including fiber related articles are available on this mega bead site.
The Bead Society
Great tips and information about starting and sustaining a bead society.
Great tips and information about starting and sustaining a bead society.
Beads by Mail
Bead related supplies catalog, free bead newsletter, bead book reviews, a gallery, and instructions are just some of what you'll find on this site packed full of information for the bead worker.
Bead related supplies catalog, free bead newsletter, bead book reviews, a gallery, and instructions are just some of what you'll find on this site packed full of information for the bead worker.
The Bead Site
Download bead designing freeware and start making your own patterns.
Download bead designing freeware and start making your own patterns.
The Beadin' Path
This company provides a large assortment of seed beads.
This company provides a large assortment of seed beads.
The Bead Shop
This California bead shop offers some great "recipes" for bead success such as using crimp beads, the best wire to use, making earrings, and power bracelet instructions.
This California bead shop offers some great "recipes" for bead success such as using crimp beads, the best wire to use, making earrings, and power bracelet instructions.
Beadroom.com
This site offers vintage, hand-made, Czech, and Japanese seed beads at great prices.
This site offers vintage, hand-made, Czech, and Japanese seed beads at great prices.
Bead Patterns.com
Seed beaders now have a place they can find patterns from a variety of designers on one site. You can buy the patterns and they even have some for free.
Seed beaders now have a place they can find patterns from a variety of designers on one site. You can buy the patterns and they even have some for free.
The Bead Merchant
This vendor of beads and related supplies offers a glossary of bead terms on his site.
This vendor of beads and related supplies offers a glossary of bead terms on his site.
The Bead Gang
Along with some great bead books, such as "Beaded Elegance," you'll find a few free bead patterns for you to try out.
Along with some great bead books, such as "Beaded Elegance," you'll find a few free bead patterns for you to try out.
Bead Different
Learn how to make your own beads using wire. Instructions include everything you need to know from tools to techniques in order to make beautiful wire beads.
Learn how to make your own beads using wire. Instructions include everything you need to know from tools to techniques in order to make beautiful wire beads.
Bead Brains
This glass bead artist offers some interesting information on making glass beads.
This glass bead artist offers some interesting information on making glass beads.
Beadcats
This is an excellent list and description of various types of beads from greasy to satin and more.
This is an excellent list and description of various types of beads from greasy to satin and more.
Bead Bar
- If you're ever in Orlando, Florida, go bar hopping at the Bead Bar. They have a long list of classes as well all the beading supplies you need.
- If you're ever in Orlando, Florida, go bar hopping at the Bead Bar. They have a long list of classes as well all the beading supplies you need.
Bally Bead Company
This company offers a huge line of beads from seed to African trade beads along with charms and stringing supplies.
This company offers a huge line of beads from seed to African trade beads along with charms and stringing supplies.
Arizona Bead Company
This company offers a large line of beads, tools, and supplies in their on-line catalog.
This company offers a large line of beads, tools, and supplies in their on-line catalog.
Ambush Beads
Here's a list of wholesale beads available from Ambush Beads.
Here's a list of wholesale beads available from Ambush Beads.
AB Art Glass and Beadwork
Become inspired with this Peace of beadwork.
Become inspired with this Peace of beadwork.
Witty Living
Witty Living offers lots of arts and crafts projects including beaded jewelry making.
Witty Living offers lots of arts and crafts projects including beaded jewelry making.