Bead Resources and Information
Many bead vendors offer some great resource and bead related information on their web sites.
What Is Turquoise?
Turquoise is a beautiful gemstone that comes in color range from green to light blue with dark veins of black and gray.
Turquoise is a beautiful gemstone that comes in color range from green to light blue with dark veins of black and gray.
Hematite - What Is Hematite?
Hematite is a very popular gemstone, but what exactly is it?
Hematite is a very popular gemstone, but what exactly is it?
What Is Swarovski Crystal?
Swarovski is a company famous for its crystal beads and jewelry components. Learn what makes Swarovski crystal beads and components distinguishable from other crystal beads.
Swarovski is a company famous for its crystal beads and jewelry components. Learn what makes Swarovski crystal beads and components distinguishable from other crystal beads.
Beads and Beaded Jewelry Bead Lover Projects and Information
It is all about the beads! Here is a collection of projects and information for the bead lover, focusing on beaded jewelry techniques and and bead jewelry projects.
It is all about the beads! Here is a collection of projects and information for the bead lover, focusing on beaded jewelry techniques and and bead jewelry projects.
Tips for Visiting a Bead Show
Bead shows are a blast, but if you haven't been to one before, they can be a little overwhelming too. Here are some tips to help you navigate your way through a bead show so that you have a wonderful and productive day.
Bead shows are a blast, but if you haven't been to one before, they can be a little overwhelming too. Here are some tips to help you navigate your way through a bead show so that you have a wonderful and productive day.
Fun Stone Folklore
Here is some fun gemstone folklore and birthday stone information.
Here is some fun gemstone folklore and birthday stone information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.