Updated Bead Catalogs List
Marianne Vaughn
The following is a list of catalogs that sell beads and tools at retail
and wholesale prices. This list has been compiled from Ornament magazine,
the Bead & Button Reader Source Guide, The Bead Society of Greater Washington
Newsletter, The Book of Beads: A Practical and Inspirational Guide to Beads
and Jewelry Making, and the Lapidary Journal. Anyone with more
info on catalogs listed here or catalogs not listed here
should e-mail me at 'mva...@clark.net.'
For anyone who cannot download this entire list due to character/line limits
with your newsreader, please e-mail me at 'mva...@clark.net' and I will
happily e-mail you the list in two parts or whatever way you can read it.
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Bead & Beading Supply Sources
created: 94.12.03
last update: 95.06.27
Contributors:
From rec.crafts.beads:
Roy Breitenstein
Sandy Farrington
Janet Farris
JSH Hardy
Tony Mendina
Susan Molnar
Leonard Neilands
Artemis Oakgrove
Merryn Oliverira
Marty and Andi Stern
James Taylor
Jenny Waterbury
Renee Foxx
Linda J. Flickinger
Parts of the rec.crafts.jewelry FAQ are available via Gopher at:
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(Listed Alphabetically by vendor name)
Retail
A & G Beads *See also bead shops FAQ*
14425 1/2 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-784-4442
Call or write for catalog. They have just printed up a new one and it is
strictly findings, still working on the beads catalog. First one is free
for now. Quantity discounts.
Glass & plastic beads, pearls, rhinestones, metal stampings,
findings, supplies.
Aardvark Adventures
Livermore, CA
800-88-ANTS
Catalog $2.00
A little of everything.
Alpha Supply *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 2133
1225 Hollis Street
Bremerton, WA 98310
1-800-ALPHA11 (257-4211)
Catalog $5.00
AMBUSH *Mail Order ONLY!!*
P.O. Box 144 *Retail and Wholesale*
Worcester, MA 01613
Catalog: $1 or SASE for flyer.
Minimum Order: $25 retail; $100 *INITIAL* Wholesale, $50 thereafter,
resale number required.
E-mail: AMBU...@aol.com
Czech, Glass, Ceramic, Lampworked, Cinnabar, Cloisonne,
Bone, Wood, Acrylic, Genuine Stone, Peruvian, Clay, Porcelain, East
Indian beads, and more. Earwire, Memory wire, Headpins, Eyepins, Clutches,
Posts, and other findings. Stone and acrylic cabs, Pendants, 100's of charms,
instructional booklets, stringing materials including leather cord.
Bulk Purchasing Option (quantity discounts).
Anne M. Bush - owner.
Arizona Gems & Minerals, Inc.
22025 N. Black Canyon Hwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
602-780-4903
And
6370 E. Highway 69
Prescott Valley, AZ 85027
602-772-6443, Fax 772-1602
Catalog $4.00.
Full-service bead stores, classes.
Arrow Springs *See also bead shops FAQ*
Donna & Craig Milliron
4570 Tennessee Drive
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
916-677-9482 (phone and fax)
Call or write for catalog.
Fused glass, lampworked, raku and pate de verre beads.
Art au Natural
International Bead & Jewelry
P.O. Box 6707
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33932
813-463-3026
Price list $1.00
Mail order and trade shows only.
Art au Natural *See also bead shops FAQ*
Step Stop 1B Locust Avenue
Wallington, NJ 07057
201-473-3348
Catalog $1.00
Beads, beading supplies, and finished jewelry.
Art To Wear
5 Crescent Place South, #10
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
813-867-3711, Fax 867-4211
Closed for month of July.
Catalog/price list $1.00, quantity discounts
Beads, tools, and findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Artgems Exporters, Inc.
P.O. Box 12610
Scottsdale, AZ 85267
602-951-0032, Fax 991-1005
Free color catalog.
Semi-precious & precious stone beads, beggar beads, points,
donuts, spheres, eggs & various agate items; listed in Ornament magazine.
B&J Rock Shop
14744 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63011
314-394-4567, Fax 394-7109
Catalog $3.00
Gemstone, glass, metal, seed beads, supplies, books, findings.
Baker Bay Beads
35655 Shoreview Drive
Dorena, OR 97434
503-942-3941
Call or write for catalog.
Bead Art *See also bead shops FAQ*
60 N. Court Street
Athens, OH 45701
614-594-GEMS (4367)
Catalog $2.00
Full-service bead shop with classes.
Bead Art *See Discount Bead House -they underwent a name change*
*Not the same store as above entry!*
Bead Bazaar *Retail & Wholesale*
Bellis Fair Mall
1 Bellis Fair Pkwy, #601
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-647-8183
And
Fairhaven Marketplace
1001 Harris Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-671-5655, Orders Only!! 1-800-671-5655
Catalogue $2.50, refundable with first order.
Seed beads (5/0 - 14/0), semi-precious stone, indian & czech
glass, wood, bone, horn, procelain and clay; books, tools,
findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Bead Boppers *See also bead shops FAQ*
11224 Meridian E.
Puyallup, WA 98373
360-848-3880, 1-800-944-2980
Color catalog $2.50, refundable with first order.
Glass beads, findings, tools, wood beads, seed beads, classes.
Bead Box *See also bead shops FAQ*
309 N. Kings Road
Los Angeles, CA 90048
213-651-3595
Catalog $3.00
Sequins, pearls, rhinestones, trims, jewels, semi-precious, and jewelry
findings.
Bead Broker
P.O. Box 3278
Austin, TX 78764
Catalog $3.00
Lots 'o beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
The Bead Centre *See also bead shops FAQ*
7061 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, #205
San Diego, CA 92111
619-292-0354
Catalog $3.00, wholesale to the public.
Beads, findings, supplies of all kinds, jewelry & collectibles;
listed in Ornament magazine.
The Bead Company
P.O. Box 12329
San Diego, CA 92112
619-239-6330
Contemporary, ethnic beads; classes
The Bead Company of Australia *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 309
Strawberry Hills 2010 NSW
And
184 Chalmers Street
Surry Hills 2010 NSW
AUSTRALIA
61 2 319 1077, Fax 2 690 1286
Catalog $15.00
Imported beads, glass, pearls, flatbacks, wood, crystals, findings, classes.
Bead Factory *Wholesale Outlet*
902 Industry Drive *See also bead shops FAQ*
Tukwila, WA 98188
206-575-1778, Fax 575-2621
And
440 E. 25th Street
Freighthouse Square
Tacoma, WA 98421
206-572-5529, Fax 328-7053
Color catalog $2.00, refundable on first order.
Findings, wire, tools, stringing materials & thousands of beads.
Bead It! *See also bead shops FAQ*
152 S. Montezuma
Prescott, AZ 86303
602-445-9234, Fax 445-6270
Hours: M - Thurs. 8AM-4PM, Friday 8AM-1PM.
Catalog $4.00.
Unusual beads, components, findings, supplies and books; listed
in Ornament magazine.
Bead It! *See also bead shops FAQ*
1154 Koko Head Avenue
Honolulu, HI 95816
808-734-1182
Call or write for catalog.
Full-service bead shop with classes.
The Bead Museum Store
138-140 S. Montezuma
Prescott, AZ 86303
520-445-2431 (phone and fax)
Call or write for catalog.
Books and collector's beads.
The Bead Shop
Los Altos, CA
415-949-1984, Fax 988-8854
Palo Alto, CA
415-328-7925
San Jose, CA
408-261-0423
Catalog $5.00.
Beads and findings.
The Bead Shop *See also bead shops FAQ*
914 Buckhout
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
616-345-8133
Catalog $3.00
African trade, Czech glass, semi-precious, antique beads, sterling
and gold findings; classes.
Bead Source
7047 Reseda Boulevard
Reseda, CA 91335
818-708-0972
Catalog $11.00, 130 pages.
Hours: M - Sat. 9:30AM-6PM
Specializing in Swarovski & Austrian crystals, beads, findings,
Peruvian beads, appliques; listed in Ornament magazine.
The Bead Studio *See also bead shops FAQ*
14 S. First Street
Ashland, OR 97520
503-488-3037
Call or write for catalog.
Beads, charms, findings, classes.
Bead Supplies International
13609 Engleman Drive
Laurel, MD 20708
301-953-1740, Fax 490-3613
Catalog $3.00
Lamworked glass beads and unique bead making supplies.
The Bead Tree *See also bead shops FAQ*
67 Blacksmith Shop Road
West Falmouth, MA 02574
508-548-4665, Fax 540-0507
Studio with classes.
Catalog $1.00
Beads by the strand and singles, Czech and Japanese seed beads,
findings and charms.
Beada Beada *See also bead shops FAQ*
4262 N. Woodward
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Fax 810-549-4610
Fax or write for catalog.
Semi-precious, pearls, glass, findings.
The Beadbox, Inc. *See also bead shops FAQ*
10135 E. Via Linda, Suite C 116
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
602-451-4563, Fax 451-1014
Catalog $5.00, plus $1.00 shipping.
The Janet Coles Collection; incredible beads and findings
from over 30 countries. *NOTE: They do NOT take orders over
the phone, FAX & MAIL only!*
Beader's Paradise
(formerly Mangum's)
P.O. Box 362
Blackfoot, ID 83221
208-785-1838
Catalog $1.00
Antique and new beads to size 24.
Beadniks *See also bead shops FAQ*
4 Church Street
P.O. Box 592
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-693-7650, Fax 693-7609
Catalog $5.00
Glass beads from Nepal, Bali, Thailand, around the world, findings.
Beads at Peace Creek Trading Co. *See also bead shops FAQ*
218 E. Pine Street, Shop #4
Lakeland, FL 33801
813-686-5562, Fax 299-6037
Catalog $1.00
Antique, ethnic, contemporary & custom lampwork beads, findings,
classes.
Beads Beads
1214 Magnolia, #102
Corona, CA 91719
909-270-0686, Fax 714-650-1025
And
949 N. Tustin Avenue
Orange, CA 92667
714-639-1611, Fax 639-1479
Catalog $2.00.
Beading supplies and artifacts.
Beads and Pieces
P.O. Box 70218
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
1-800-652-3237
Color catalog $4.00, refundable with purchase.
Philippino beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
Beads by Mail - Renee Foxx
196 Valley Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
617-293-4475, 1-800-572-7920
Color catalog $3.00 in US, $4.00 in Canada & UK.
Semi-precious, unusual glass, faceted crystal, seed beads, hard-to-find beads,
enamel & cloisonne, findings, kits; quantity discounts avail.
Beads Unique *See also bead shops FAQ*
308 Roberts Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93308
805-399-6523, Fax 393-8432
Catalog $3.00.
Seed beads, cut beads, gemstones, crystal, bone, horn, glass,
tools, findings, books.
Beadworks Catalog
Riverside Plaza
149 Water Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-852-9108, Fax 855-8015
Catalog $10.00.
Thousands of beads, findings & tools.
Beadzip
2316-M Sarah Lane
Falls Church, VA 22043
703-849-8463, Fax 573-9032
Catalog $5.00, redeemable with any order. No minimum order.
This catalog is for those who cannot get to a Beadazzled store, it
reflects what they carry.
Indian glass, Czech glass, seed beads, Peking glass, Austrian
crystals, Thai silver, Ethnic silver, vacuum plated beads, African
trade beads, Heishi, Amber & brass; Chinese enamel, cloisonne &
porcelain, gemstones, faux pearls, Peruvian beads, bone, assorted
dangles, and bead samplers; as well as findings, stringing materials,
and tools; listed in Ornament magazine.
Berger Specialty Company, Inc. *See also bead shops FAQ*
413 E. 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213-627-8783, Fax 680-9743
Barry Rubin, President
Call or write for catalog.
Unique, unusual, common beads, pearls, jewels, rhinestones, etc.
Beyond Beadery *See also bead shops FAQ*
54 Tinker Street
Woodstock, NY 12498
914-679-5548
Catalog $1.00
800+ styles/colors of Czech and Japanese seed and bugle beads.
Blue Moon Beads *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 6573
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
615-435-4703
*Send Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for catalog!*
*By Appointment Only!*
Classes, kits, seed beads, delicas, in-home appointments, and bead
parties.
Boston Bead Company *See also bead shops FAQ*
3734 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616-942-4778, Fax 897-7110
And
3100 Henry Street
Muskegon, MI 49441
616-733-3133, Fax 897-7110
Catalog $3.00
African trade, Czech glass, antique beads, sterling and gold
findings; classes.
Bouyer's Exotic Beads
119 Bullard Parkway, Suite A
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
813-989-3730
Mail order beads and imports.
Bovis Bead Co. *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 13345 *Wholesale to trade and public*
4500 E. Speedway, Suite 67
Tucson, AZ 85732
520-318-9512 (phone and fax)
Catalog $5.00, not applied to purchase, prepaid only, no credit cards!
Imported and Antique beads, findings, glass and seed beads; listed in
Ornament magazine.
Bucks County Classic
73 Coventry Lane
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-757-8185
Catalog $2.00
Heishi shell beads and African Red Trade beads (White Hearts) and findings.
Buttons & Things
24 Main Street
Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-4480, Fax 865-1706
Send SASE for catalog.
"Millions of buttons and beads."
Caldron Crafts *See also bead shops FAQ*
1520 Caton Center Drive, Suite E
Baltimore, MD 21227
410-242-7993
Tools catalog $5.00
Beads, bead supplies, tools, books, classes.
Candice Jewelry Importers
Albuquerque, NM
505-888-3011
Semi precious stone beads, crystal beads, shell, silver and fetishes.
Casa de Oro, Inc. *See also bead shops FAQ*
756 Caddo Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
512-991-7054, Fax 992-9704
Catalog $5.00
Beads, findings, tools, equipment and supplies, classes.
Catching On/Planet Bead *See also bead shops FAQ*
714 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-223-4616, Fax 321-6120
Catalog $3.00
Full-service bead shop with classes.
Chevron Beads by Art Seymour
Box 184
Doyle, CA 96109
Send $5.00 for photos and information.
Rare, exotic, unique Chevron beads.
Clay Treasures
22485 SW Baseline Road
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-649-4999
Handcrafted and custom ceramic beads.
Cocopah Jewelry Co. *See also beadshops FAQ*
P.O. Box 134
Tlaquepaque, Hwy 179, #C-101
Sedona, AZ 86339
602-282-4928, Fax 282-6404
Catalog $4.00
Loose beads, bead kits, estate jewelry and antique beads.
Columbine Beads
2723 Loch Haven Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754
301-865-5047
Catalog $3.00.
Craft King, Inc. *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 90637, Dept. BB
3033 Drane Field Road
Lakeland, FL 33804
813-648-0433, Fax 648-2972
Catalog $2.00
Discount craft supplies, beads, findings, kits.
Crafters Choice *See also bead shops FAQ*
12 N. Orchard
Boise, ID 83706
800-718-4586, Fax 208-376-4911
Catalog $1.00.
Bugle, seed, cut, bone, and fancy beads, books, supplies.
Crazy Crow Trading Post
P.O. Box 314 D-10
107 N. Fannin
Denison, TX 75020
214-463-1366
Catalog $3.00
Heavy Native American emphasis, some good books, general purpose beads
and supplies.
Crystal Myths, Inc.
P.O. Box 3243
Albuquerque, NM 87190
505-888-9295, Fax 889-9553
Catalog $6.00
Glass gallery/school, videotapes on making beads, buttons, marbles.
D.J. Whimsy! Beads Unlimited *See also bead shops FAQ*
6534 Gateway Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34231
813-925-9989, 1-800-357-8085
Catalog $3.00
Full-service bead shop with classes.
dancing rabbit design -
Della Armstrong
3211 Yarwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95833
916-922-0860
Catalog $3.00.
Lampworked seasonal beads; articulated clown dolls made with
lampworked beads.
Dawn's Beads
203 N. Linn
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-1566
Write or call to request catalog.
Hours: M - Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 12(Noon)-4PM.
Exotic beads, fine jewelry, quality stones; listed in Ornament magazine.
Deez Beads *See also bead shops FAQ*
545 3rd Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
907-456-2324, Fax 451-6742
Beautiful beads and supplies.
Diane's Beads *See also bead shops FAQ*
1803 West Main Street
Medford, OR 97501
503-779-5139, Fax 899-8650
Catalog $4.00.
Full-service bead shop with classes.
Discount Bead House *Formerly "Bead Art" in Athens, OH*
P.O. Box 186
The Plains, OH 45780
1-800-793-7592
Catalog $2.00, if you mention that you saw/heard about them from the Internet
they will send you the catalog for free. *Have to write for the catalog!*
Don's Hobby Shop Co., Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
403-262-5717
Catalog $2.00.
Costume findings & supplies, carries some beads.
Double Joy Beads *See also bead shops FAQ*
7121 E. Sahuaro Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
602-998-4495, Fax 443-9540
Catalog for copper beads and findings.
Specialize in vintage beads and copperheads.
Dyer's Jewelry Tools
and Supplies *See also bead shops FAQ*
4525 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78751
512-451-5655
Catalogs: Findings $3.00, Tools $4.00, Wax patterns $4.00.
Full-service bead shop.
Eagle Feather Trading Post
Ogden, UT
801-393-3991
Catalog $3.00.
Craft supplies & some beads, focus is Native American.
Earth Stone, Inc.
16 West 32nd Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10001
1-800-999-0478, Fax 212-563-0099
Catalog is free if requested by mail.
Semi-precious stones.
Enterprise Art
P.O. Box 2918
Largo, FL 34649
1-800-366-2218, Fax 813-536-3509
Free catalog.
Mostly plastic; glass bugles, rocailles, and "E" beads;
some lead crystal rondelles; Swarovski rhinestones; base metal
findings; Fimo, Sculpey, etc. Seems to cater to the wearable-art
trade.
Evening Star Designs
69 Coolidge Avenue
Haverhill, MA 01832
800-666-3562
Catalog $3.00
Beads, buttons, embellishments, books, kits.
Farrin & Fletcher *See also bead shops FAQ*
Design Studio
146 W. Bellevue Drive
Pasadena, CA 91105
818-796-1837
Call or write for catalog.
Beads, books, craft supplies.
Fimo Creations
Oregon
503-896-0312, Fax 896-9053
Call for free catalog.
Polymer clay beads.
Fire Mountain Gems
28195 Redwood Highway
Cave Junction, OR 97523-9304
800-423-2319, Fax 800-292-FIRE(3473) (800 numbers work in U.S. & Canada)
Now have comprehensive catalog for free!
Metal beads, crystal beads, handcrafted beads. glass seed beads.
My experience with them has been very good, nice, friendly service
at reasonable prices.
Kate Fowle *See also bead shops FAQ*
Lampworked Beads
5420 Newark Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
202-966-7747
Catalog $3.00
Custom lampworked beads.
Frantz Bead Company
E. 1222 Sunset Hill Road
Shelton, WA 98584
360-426-6712, Fax 427-5866
Set of catalogs $6.00 includes Patricia Frantz beads, Indian bone &
glass beads, Thai silver, Italian glass beads. Beadmaker supply
catalog free; listed in Ornament magazine.
Freed Co.
415 Central Avenue, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87103
505-247-9311, Fax 246-8891
Catalog is free.
Beads of every description.
Fusion Headquarters
7402 A SW Macadam Avenue
Portland, OR 97129
503-245-7547, Fax 245-7145
Glass fusing and bead making supplies.
Gaea Glass Works - Kim Osibin
P.O. Box 151613
San Rafael, CA 94915-1613
415-472-6070
Catalog $3.00
Homemade glass beads, specializing in goddesses, floral
and garden beads.
Gampel Supply Co.
New York, NY
212-398-9222
Catalog is free.
Beads, findings and supplies.
The Garden of Beadin' *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 1535
Redway, CA 95560
707-923-9120, Fax 923-9160
1-800-BEAD LUV (232-3588) Orders Only!
Catalog is $2 if you're not in a hurry (bulk mail), $3.00 if you are
(first class).
Semi-precious, glass, seed, bugle beads and supplies. Also has great
bead sample cards!
Gardens of Glass - Leah Fairbanks
P.O. Box 151613
San Rafael, CA 94915
415-485-1369
Catalog $3.00
Contemporary lampworked glass beads.
General Bead *See also bead shops FAQ*
317 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950
619-366-0100, Fax only! 1-800-572-1302
Catalog $3.00, 125 pages.
Over 18,000 beads in stock.
Gerico
RR 4, Box 152-3 W. Chautauqua
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-549-3573, Fax 549-2323
Call for prices.
Mail order greek alphabet beads.
Gifts of Avalon - *See also bead shops FAQ*
Beads & Supplies
1025 W. University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
904-377-6225
Call or write for catalog.
Seed beads, bugles, semi-precious, metal, bone, wood, pendants,
findings, books, classes.
Allen H. Graef - Dichroic Glass
3823 E. Anaheim Street
Long Beach, CA 90804
310-494-3823 (phone and fax)
Call for info, prices, and free "Dichropat" patterned dichroic
glass sample; listed in Ornament magazine.
Great Cherokee Trading Co.
Plano, TX
214-422-9930
[contact Pete Hitzemann]
Historical orientation, but will buy/sell/trade most anything.
Grey Owl Indian Craft Supplies
P.O. Box 468
Jamaica, NY 11434
718-341-4000
Heavy Native American emphasis, but will sell beads of all types,
buttons, turquoise, shell, dentallium, etc. as well as finished beaded
goods. *Watch out* on prices--you get what you pay for with these folks!
Grieger's, Inc. *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 93070
2830 E. Foothill Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91109
1-800-423-4181, 818-304-7690, Fax 577-4751
Free catalog.
Lapidary equipment and supplies; most findings in 14K,
sterling, goldfill, and plate, though a few are simply base metal;
faceted synthetics; cloisonne beads; precious metal sheet and wire;
semiprecious cabochons; semiprecious beads and chips; mountings for
faceted stones and cabochons.
Roxy Grinnell
P.O. Box 1155
Paonia, CO 81428
970-527-4493
Catalog is free.
Size 11/0 seed beads, some 14/hex and rounds.
Gypsy Wind
147 Sacramento Street
Auburn, CA 95603
916-823-1020
Color catalog $4.00
Hours: Daily 10:30AM-5PM, closed Tuesday.
Glass and crystal beads, seed & bugle beads, stone & metal beads,
bone & horn beads, procelain beads, African beads, pearls,
findings, supplies; listed in Ornament magazine.
Hanson's Leather *See also bead shops FAQ*
6900 Andressen Road
Sheridan, CA 95681
916-633-0844, Fax 624-1772
Catalog $3.00
Czech, French, Italian, Bohemian beads, metal, leather findings,
books & supplies, classes.
Harlequin Beads *See also bead shops FAQ*
1091 Olive Street
Eugene, OR 97401
503-683-5903
Call or write for catalog.
Full-service bead shop specializing in rare and antique beads.
Heidi's Craft Garden *See also bead shops FAQ*
124 Hillside Avenue
Williston Park, NY 11596
516-746-4388
Catalog $5.00
Full-service bead shop with classes.
Henrietta's Beading Supply Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 260
Matawan, NJ 07747
908-566-3952, Fax 566-4032, 1-800-325-3918
They have semi-precious beads, 14K gold beads and
findings by mail order. Author of "Pearl & Bead Stringing with Henrietta."
The Hole Works *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 3200
80 W. Broadway
Broadway Shops
Jackson Hole, WY 83001
307-733-7000, Fax 733-7076
Call or write for catalog.
Full-service bead shop.
Hong Kong Lap, Inc.
2801 University Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
305-755-8777, Fax 755-8780
Catalog $3.00, refunded on first order.
Cabochons, faceted beads, tear drop 1/2 drill or drill through, scarabs,
cloisonee; ball no hole, 1/2 hole, regular hole, large hole; charms,
mosaic, Swarovsky or rock crystal.
Indian Jewelers Supply Co.
P.O. Box 1774
Gallup, NM 87305-1774
505-722-4451, Orders only 1-800-545-6540
Catalogs are $5-$6.00 and worth it from what I hear.
Prices are good, they go down as quantity goes up, like Fire Mountain Gems.
Good service, they have beads, findings and tools.
International Bead Gallery *See also bead shops FAQ*
Highway 68 #1803
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
505-751-3056, Fax 758-8363
Catalog $3.00
Heishi, Turquoise, semi-precious, chips, Czech, coral, shell, bone, horn.
International Beadtrader *Retail and Wholesale*
3435 S. Broadway
Englewood, CO 80110
1-800-805-BEAD (2323), 303-781-8335 Fax 781-5390
Catalog $5.00, refundable on first order.
Czech seedbeads, semi-precious stones, findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
International Glass and Bead Company *See also bead shops FAQ*
317 W. First at Yale
Claremont, CA 91711
909-626-0877, Fax 625-4609
Catalog $5.00
Hours: M - F 10AM-6PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-4PM.
Semi-precious stones, crystal, hand-blown glass, venetian, silver,
gold, findings.
J & P Minerals
P.O. Box 846
Germantown, MD 20875
301-540-1738
Semi-precious stone beads. Good quality.
Janet Coles Beads Limited
Perdiswell Cottage
Bilford Road, Worcester
WR3 8QA, United Kingdom
Beads, findings, and bead kits.
Jewels of the Past
Lois Murray
404 Tulane NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-265-4281
*Mail Order only*
Old Czech beads, early 1900s and German '40s buttons.
Just Beads *See also bead shops FAQ*
328 State Road 144
P.O. Box 456
Bargersville, IN 46106
317-422-5006, Fax 422-9202
Catalog $1.00
Glass and semi-precious stone beads, seed beads.
Kamol
P.O. Box 95619
Seattle, WA 98145
360-632-3317, Fax 545-7893
Price list available.
Unusual beads, jewelry.
Hillary Kaye
143 Hollister Avenue, #14
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-392-2330
Catalog free.
Thai silver beads and jewelry; listed in Ornament magazine.
Klew Expressions
Karen Lewis
21320 Shirley Drive
Tehachapi, CA 93561
802-822-5539, Fax 822-8422
Catalog $2.00
Personal adornments in polymer clay, custom pieces and limited editions.
Kuma
P.O. Box 2712
133 Saratoga Road
Glenville, NY 12302
518-384-0110, Fax 399-0677
14-page B/W catalog with 11x17" two-sided color picture sheet, $2.
Semiprecious in many shapes; Austrian crystal; findings in sterling,
goldfill, 14K, and base metals; bead stringing supplies. Has some
unusual items. Seems expensive.
Love "R" Beads *See also bead shops FAQ*
4250 S. Rainbow Blvd., #1004
Las Vegas, NV 89103
707-252-7404, Fax 252-0671
Call or write for catalog.
Full-service bead shop with classes.
Mano A Mano
313 Queen Street West, 2nd floor
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
M5V 2A4
416-599-3373 BUS
Catalog $2.00.
Beads: hematite, tourmaline, amazonite, moonstone, semi-precious chips, metal
beads, etc., findings and curiosities.
Margola Import Corp./ *See also bead shops FAQ*
Benmark Findings
48 West 37th Street
New York, NY 10018
212-695-1115, Fax 594-0071
Catalog $15.00
Czech glass, metal, resin, wood, bone, rhinestones, acrylic, jewels,
findings.
Melanie Collection
12105 Bermuda NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
505-298-7036
Catalog $5.00.
Old, new, and ancient silver and bronze; listed in Ornament magazine.
Mill Hill Beads
Cartouche
E-mail: cart...@stitch.buf.servtech.com
Contact Marlina Maloney
Catalog available in electronic format.
Mill Hill Publications
P.O. Box 1060
Janesville, WI 53547
1-800-447-1332
Hours: M - F 8AM-4:30PM
Catalog $2.00, credited on first order.
Seed beads (antique, frosted, crayon colors, petite & bead mini-pak),
pebble beads, bugle beads by the packet. Also has Mill Hill publications,
some Counted Glass Bead Ornament kits, Buttoned & Beaded kits, Beaded
Bracelets, and other Mill Hill items.
Morning Light Emporium *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 1155
Paonia, CO 81428
970-527-4493
Call or write for catalog.
"..the bead store located almost in the middle of nowhere.."
Morning Star Indian Gallery *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 2343
1236 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
307-587-6577
Catalog $3.00
Native American craft supplies, buckskin, books, beads, looms.
Myron Toback Inc. *See also bead shops FAQ*
25 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
212-398-8300, Fax 869-0808
Catalog $3.00
Gold, silver, and gold filled beads, beading supplies.
Mythmakers Components
Nancy J. Young
11416 Brussels NE - BB
Albuquerque, NM 87111
505-299-6108, Fax 299-2238
Catalog $3.00
Petroglyphs and spirit guides in sterling silver or bronze.
Nomadic Notions *See also bead shops FAQ*
9264 Metcalf
Overland Park, KS 66212
913-642-3131
And
4906 N. May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
405-942-3114
And
6157 E. Poplar
Memphis, TN 38119
901-767-9356
And
3010 W. Anderson Lane #B
Austin, TX 78757
512-454-0001
And
2426 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78705
512-478-6200
And
309 North Water Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
512-884-4490
And
5629 West Lover's Lane
Dallas, TX 75209
214-351-1317
And
4634 Camp Bowie
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-737-3772
And
2146 Portsmouth
Houston, TX 77098
713-522-1116
And
5214 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
210-8258-6270
Catalog $3.00
Full-service bead shop. If their catalog is anything like their
store, they have a great selection!
Northwest Passage *See also bead shops FAQ*
206 Burwell Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
360-377-9849
Call or write for catalog.
Native American crafts, supplies, beads, feathers, waxed linen,
classes.
M. Nowotny & Co.
8823 Callaghan Road
San Antonio, TX 78230
210-340-3928, 1-800-950-8276
Price list $2.50, nine pages.
Minimum order: $50.00 V,MC
OCB Trading Post *Retail and Wholesale*
657 E. Arrow Highway, #M *See also bead shops FAQ*
Glendora, CA 91740
818-914-0306
Hours: T - Sat. 10AM-7:30PM, Sun. 10AM-5PM, closed Mondays.
Catalog is free; cost of postage (via airmail from California) for overseas
buyers.
Seed beads sizes 6/o-13/o, Charlottes, Crow, bone, glass, and horn beads;
Native American jewelry, crafts, books, and supplies, Native American beadwork
classes.
Old Bozeman Beads
321 E. Main
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-587-1175
*Mail Order Only!*
Indian artifacts, new and old collectible beads.
Old Style Trading Company
230 E. Rangely Avenue
Rangely, CO 81648
970-675-2017
Catalog $2.00
Beads and "powwow notions".
Optional Extras Inc.
55 San Remo Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
802-658-0013, Fax 864-5033, Orders only 1-800-736-0781
Beads, Czech, Venetian and Indian glass, findings, semi-precious beads and
tools.
Orbweaver *See also bead shops FAQ*
Department O
4793 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
510-658-8131
Catalog $2.00
Charms, stampings, books, tools, findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Ornamental Resources Inc.
Box 3010 - OM
1427 Miner Street
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
303-279-2102, Fax 567-4245, 1-800-876-6762
Catalog $15.00; 350 pages of black & white computer drawings,
ring binder format. Will send updates for one year. Minimum order: $25.00.
Rare and unusual beads, seed and pony beads, glass beads; findings, tools
and special searches.
Out on a Whim
121 East Cotati Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931
707-664-8343
Free catalog.
Japanese and czech seed beads, glass beads, austrian crystal,
semi-precious stones, findings and supplies; listed in Ornament magazine.
Pacific Seashell *See also bead shops FAQ*
114 Water Street (Gastown)
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1B2
604-688-1660 (phone and fax)
Catalog $2.00
Seashell, beads, abalone and mother of pearl buttons.
Peninsula Bead & Supply *See also bead shops FAQ*
5166 A Moorpark Avenue *Retail and Wholesale*
San Jose, CA 95129
408-253-6434, Fax 253-6652
Catalog $5.00.
Hours: M-F 11AM-7PM, Sat. 11AM-6PM, Sun. 12(Noon)-5PM.
Austrian crystal; listed in Ornament magazine.
Pennylane Beads
P.O. Box 327
Suisun City, CA 94585
707-864-3515 (Phone Fax)
Color catalogue $2.00, credited to first purchase.
International beads, glass, horn, bone, silver.
Penrose Design
Howard Hill Road
Foster, RI 02825
401-397-9278, Fax 392-3101
Call for catalog price.
Handblown glass beads and jewelry; listed in Ornament magazine.
The Peruvian Bead Company
1601 Callens Road
Ventura, CA 93003
805-642-0952, Fax 642-0986, Orders only 1-800-333-PERU (7378)
Catalog $2.00.
Peruvian beads and charms; listed in Ornament magazine.
Kris Peterson
P.O. Box 232
Clarkston, MI 48347
810-627-6708, Fax 627-3953
Catalog $4.00.
Original lampwork & blown glass beads; rare chevrons &
antique venetian glass beads, listed in Ornament magazine.
Poppa Burke's Trading Post *See also bead shops FAQ*
432 S. 8th Street
P.O. Box 552
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
904-261-8980
Call or write for catalog.
Seed beads size 8 to 22 and more, classes.
Nancy and Malcom Potek
1170 River Road
Dresser, WI 54009
715-483-9600
Catalog $5.00
Dichroic pendant beads and buttons.
Promenade's le Bead Shop *See also bead shops FAQ*
1970 13th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
303-440-4807, Fax 440-9116
Catalog $2.50, refundable with first order.
Rare & unusual beads, austrian crystals, rhinestones, sequins,
sew-on jewels and studs, African trade beads; listed in Ornament
magazine.
Q - Studios/Bruce Joe Cutean
PO Box 8412
Holland, MI 49422
616-399-2684 (phone and fax)
Catalog $3.00
Lampworked beads, pendants, buttons: dichroic, moretti, pyrex.
Rainbow Beads *See also bead shops FAQ*
122 1/2 1st Street West
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
319-895-6576
Call or write for catalog.
Glass, seed bugle, stone, shell, bone, and sterling beads,
supplies, books, tools.
Rings & Things *Wholesale*
W. 814 Post Avenue
Riverpark Square
Spokane, WA 99210
509-624-4549, Fax 624-0187, 1-800-366-2156
Catalog Free via bulk mail, $5.00 via First Class mail ($2.00
is refundable with first order).
128 pages, photos of beads in stock $7.00.
Rishasha
P.O. Box 8271
Missoula, MT 59807
406-721-0580
Catalog $3.00
"Uncommonly fine silver beads" listed in Ornament magazine.
J.S. Ritter Jewelers Supply *See also bead shops FAQ*
118 Preble Street
Portland, ME 04101
1-800-962-1468, Fax 207-772-5235
Catalog $4.00.
Tools, findings and gems.
River Gems and Findings
6901 Washington NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
1-800-396-9895
Catalog $10.00, 500+ pages.
Findings (gold-filled, silver & base metal), mountings, chains,
raw materials, stringing supplies, gemstones and beads; listed
in Ornament magazine.
The Rock and Gem Store
Rt. 15 & 94
Lafayette, NJ 07848
201-579-1666
The Rock Barrel
13650 Floyd Road, #104
Dallas, TX 75243
214-231-4809, Fax 231-1260
Call for catalog price.
Books, supplies, Gems & Minerals, African & North American trade beads,
metal "beads," seed beads, even basketfulls of Chevrons! No Hairpipe, but
most everything else. Prices aren't special, but the selection is. In
plain terms, great selection, but sometimes high prices, so know what
you're buying.
P. Sage and Tom Holland
P.O. Box 112
Mt. View, AR 72560
501-269-2231, Fax 269-5094
Catalog $5.00
Sage and Tom have had over 12 years glass bead-making
experience, combined.
Sedona Beads and Leather
Dept. OR
1575 W. Highway 89A
Sedona, AZ 86336
520-282-5880, Fax 282-2464 V/MC
Color catalog $5.00, or free with purchase.
Matte finished glass seed beads, opaque, transparent or fancy
lined; listed in Ornament magazine.
Shepherdess *Retail and Wholesale*
2802 Juan Street, #14 *See also bead shops FAQ*
San Diego, CA 92110
619-297-4110, Fax 297-9897
Japanese glass seed bead catalog.
Shipwreck Beads *Retail and Wholesale*
2727 Westmoor Court, SW
Olympia, WA 98502
360-754-BEAD (2323), Fax 754-2510, 1-800-950-4232 ORDERS ONLY!
Catalog $4.00, 20 color pages, 71 page price list.
Hours: 10AM-6PM 7 days a week.
A contributor informed me that anyone can order at wholesale/distributor
prices from Shipwreck without a tax ID or business license.
Sioux Trading Post, Inc (TM) *Retail and Wholesale*
415 6th Street *See also bead shops FAQ*
Rapid City, SD 57701
605-348-4822, Fax 348-9624, 1-800-456-3394
And
US 83, one block south of it's intersection with US 18
(across from Antelope Motel)
Mission, SD
605-856-2380
Catalog $2.00, not toward purchase!
Beads, Books, Tapes, CD's, Beadwork, Quillwork. Traditional &
Contemporary Indian Art.
Lewis C. Smith's Beads & Tools *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 176
Medford, OR 97501
503-772-0432
Catalog $2.00
Glass rods, books and tools for bead making.
Soho South
P.O. Box 1324
Cullman, AL 35056
205-739-6114, Fax 734-6759
Call or write for catalog.
Czech glass, gemstones, sterling & 14kt beads and findings, designer
discounts.
Sound City Bead *Retail and Wholesale*
1311 NE 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
360-633-5650
Price list available.
European glass, swarovski crystal, Japanese seed beads, czech charlottes,
Metal, horn, bone, and sterling beads and findings; listed in Ornament
magazine.
South Pacific Wholesale Co.
Rt. 2, P.O. Box 249
East Montpelier, VT 05651
1-800-338-2162, Fax 802-223-4044
Their first love is semi-precious stone beads, which they carry a nice
selection of, as well as sterling and goldfilled beads and findings, beading
silks and tools, some reference books, limited glass beads, finished jewelry
items, etc. $25 minimum order, good return policy, all major credit cards,
and the customer service is always *wonderful*.
Southwest America *See also bead shops FAQ*
1506-C Wyoming N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87112
505-299-1856
Catalogue $1.50
Antique seed beads, larger ornamental varieties; listed in Ornament magazine.
Stevie Didn't Do It *See also bead shops FAQ*
P.O. Box 1401
Williamsport, PA 17701-1401
717-321-9156
Color flyer and samples $2.00, refundable with first purchase.
Polymer clay beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
Supplies 4 Less *See also bead shops FAQ*
13001 Las Vegas Boulevard. South
Las Vegas, NV 89124
702-361-3600, Fax 896-9488
Catalog $4.00
Discount costume jewelry supplies.
Sweetwater Trading Co.
4501 Dyle Drive
Wellington, NV 89444
702-266-4081
Catalog $1.00
Beads.
TSI, Inc.
P.O. Box 9266
101 Nickerson
Seattle, WA 98109
1-800-426-9984, 206-282-3046, Fax 281-8701
Free catalogs, includes Bead and Finding "yellow pages" and Tool
"yellow pages."
Findings, gold & silver craft supplies, exotic beads, fimo and
supplies; listed in Ornament magazine.
TWE/Beads
P.O. Box 11128
Denville, NJ 07834
201-586-3844
Call or write for catalog.
Czech glass beads, wood beads, Swarovski crystal, books.
Tandy Leather Co.
127 Medallion Ctr.
Dallas, TX 75214
214-361-2718
Of limited use to the beader. Some seed beads, metal bugles,
basic supplies & books.
TaTanka Traditions
2416 Lakeland Dr.
Carrolton, TX 75006
214-416-7620
[contact Rick Witt]
beads of all types, finished articles, hairpipe (bone/plastic/horn), loom
beaded strips. Good price on the hairpipe. Some books, etc.
To Bead or Not To Bead
10399 Paradise Boulevard, #108
St. Petersburg, FL 33706
813-360-6158 (phone and fax)
Catalog $1.00
Imported beads and handmade beaded jewelry.
Tradewinds - Gems, Beads & Lapidary
1066 Harwood E.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
305-698-6706
Call or write for catalog.
Discount beads: gemstone, Venetian glass, cloisonne, seed, bugle,
books.
U Bead It
2525 Yorktown Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
916-488-BEAD (2323)
Free catalog.
Japanese and czech seed beads, bone, horn, glass old/new,
sterling silver/vermeil, findings, charms, stone beads, amber,
findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Universal Synergetics (UniSyn) *See also bead shops FAQ*
16510 SW Edminston Road
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503-625-2323, Fax 625-4329
Catalog $2.00
Seed bead size 11 - 24/o, pressed glass beads,
supplies for beading, books and videos.
Veon Creations
3565 State Highway V
Desoto, MO 63020
314-586-5377
Catalog $3.00.
Seed beads - all sizes, hex-beads 100 colors, Bugles, crow,
Pony-glass/plastic, Bone/horn-glass-metal, supplies.
Pati Walton
P.O. Box 260033
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-0033
303-470-0202
Catalog $3.00
Custom jewelry, hand-blown venetian glass beads.
The Wandering Bull, Inc.
P.O. Box 1075
247 S. Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-6074, Fax 226-4878
Catalog $2.00
Beads and craft supplies for Native American projects.
Wapenish Trading Post
702 W. 9th St.
Wapato, WA 98951
509-877-4554
Catalog is free.
Seed beads.
Warhorse Trading Co.
Saginaw, TX
817-847-1343
[contact Dee Wineman or David Clemons]
Historical orientation, but will buy/sell/trade most anything.
Carol Wilcox Wells
177 Macon Avenue
Asherville, NC 28804
704-252-0274, Fax 254-1486
Catalog $3.00
Delicas, Toho Antique cylinder seed beads, 15/o seed beads,
classes available.
Western Trading Post *Retail and Wholesale*
P.O. Box 9070 B *See also bead shops FAQ*
Denver, CO 80209-0070
Catalog $3.00, free to wholesalers with tax I.D. number.
303-777-7750, Fax 698-1387, Orders 303-777-7752
Beads and findings.
Williams Costume Co., Inc. *See also bead shops FAQ*
1226 S. 3rd Street
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-384-1384, Fax 386-3956
Call or write for catalog.
Bead and theatrical supply.
Worldbeads
233 Broadway East
Seattle, WA 98102
360-323-4998 (phone and fax)
And
98 Virginia Street
Seattle, WA 98121
360-441-7022
And
Worldbeads *See also bead shops FAQ*
2640 East 3rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
303-388-3743
And
WorldBeads *See also bead shops FAQ*
18703-B Biscayne Boulevard
Aventura, FL 33180
305-936-9777
And
3098 A Fuller Street *See also bead shops FAQ*
Coconut Grove
Miami, FL 33133
305-445-6060
And
The Fashion Mall *See also bead shops FAQ*
321 N. University Drive
Plantation, FL 33324
305-424-3111
And
WorldBeads *See also bead shops FAQ*
Village Arcade
2505 Amherst
Houston, TX 77005
713-526-8438
Catalog $13.00, includes shipping & handling.
Beads, findings, books, fimo, classes.
A contributor informs me that it is cheaper to order wholesale
from the U.S. than to buy in Canada at wholesale. If your order
is less than $50, they will add a $4.00 service fee, but it's worth it.
Zuma Beach and Bead Co. *See also bead shops FAQ*
6655 Delmar Boulevard
In the University City Loop
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-862-3345, Fax 645-4314
Call or write for catalog.
Venetian beads and buttons, East African batik bone beads,
classes.
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Wholesale
Abeada Corporation
1205 N. Main Street
Royal Oak, MI 48067
810-399-6642, Fax 399-1920, 1-800-521-6326
Call or write for catalog.
Beads semi-precious, freshwater & cultured pearls, 14K, goldfilled,
sterling silver beads and findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
AMBUSH *Mail Order ONLY!!*
P.O. Box 144 *Wholesale and Retail*
Worcester, MA 01613
Catalog: $1 or SASE for flyer.
Minimum Order: $25 retail; $100 *INITIAL* Wholesale, $50 thereafter,
resale number required.
E-mail: AMBU...@aol.com
Czech, Glass, Ceramic, Lampworked, Cinnabar, Cloisonne,
Bone, Wood, Acrylic, Genuine Stone, Peruvian, Clay, Porcelain, East
Indian beads, and more. Earwire, Memory wire, Headpins, Eyepins, Clutches,
Posts, and other findings. Stone and acrylic cabs, Pendants, 100's of charms,
instructional booklets, stringing materials including leather cord.
Bulk Purchasing Option (quantity discounts).
Bead Bazaar *Wholesale and Retail*
Bellis Fair Mall *See also bead shops FAQ*
1 Bellis Fair Pkwy, #601
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-647-8183
And
Fairhaven Marketplace
1001 Harris Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-671-5655
Catalogue $5.00, refundable with first order.
Seed beads (5/0 - 14/0), semi-precious stone, indian & czech
glass, wood, bone, horn, procelain and clay; books, tools,
findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
The Bead Company
6655 Delmar Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-862-3345
Hours: T - F 11AM-6PM, Sat. 10AM-7PM, Sun. 1PM-5PM. Closed Monday.
Call for wholesale price lists.
Major credit cards accepted;listed in Ornament magazine.
The Bead Factory
621 Broadway E.
Seattle, WA 98102
206-328-7047, Fax 328-7053
Color catalog $2.00.
Metallized beads, Indian glass, leather (.5mm - 2mm), German silver,
gold & copper wire, findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Beaded Toucan
1504 Lampard Road, Dept. 2
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
1-800-851-5853 V/MC
Catalog and samples $5.00, no minimum
Importer/Distributor beads and findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Beads by Mail - Renee Foxx *Wholesale and Retail*
196 Valley Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
1-800-572-7920
E-mail: bead...@world.std.com
Minimum order $15.00
Specialties: unusual glass; seed beads; semiprecious beads;
Oriental carvings & accents; findings; instructional kits.
Beads Galore International Inc.
2123 Priest, #201
Tempe, AZ 85282
602-945-0063 or 921-3949, Fax 921-7549, 1-800-424-9577 V/MC
Color Catalog free if ordered by fax or phone.
Hours: M - F 9AM-6PM, Sat. 9AM-5PM, Sun. 9AM-4PM.
Semi-precious, many foreign beads, crystal beads, seed beads,
glass beads, all kinds of beads! Findings (14K and gold filled).
A reader recently informed me Beads Galore will sell retail and often
just don't ask for a resale number, they just want you to meet their
$30.00 *initial* minimum order;listed in Ornament magazine.
Boca Loca Beads
Retail locations:
124 N. Walnut
Bloomington, IN 47404
812-333-8767
And
6404 Cornell Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
317-254-1860
Send $1.00 to either address for wholesale flier and price list
Direct importers of Peruvian beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
The Clay Factory of Escondido
P.O. Box 460598
Escondido, CA 92046-0598
619-741-3242, Fax 741-5436, Orders only 1-800-243-3466
Minimum order: $25.00, If you pre-pay, they will pay shipping.
Large amounts of Fimo, Cernit, Pro-Mat, Sculpey 3, Granitex
and Formello. *No credit cards!*
Contemporary Beads & Castings, Inc.
114 Wilkins Avenue
Port Chester, NY 10573
914-939-6833, Fax 937-5884
Catalog & samples $5.00.
Just what the name says; listed in Ornament magazine.
DaBeads
547 N. Euclid
Oak Park, IL 60302
708-386-6542
Catalog $4.00, send copy of resale tax I.D. number and a business card.
Beads from around the world, old & new; listed in Ornament magazine.
Diamanti, Inc.
2316-A Sarah Lane
Falls Church, VA 22043
703-849-8463
Wholesale price list $1.00
Hand-painted Peruvian beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
Discount Bead House *Mail Order only!*
P.O. Box 186
The Plains, OH 45780
614-593-3587, 1-800-793-7592
This is a wholesale mail-order only outlet.
Duangporn & Steven Dunning
P.O. Box 408
Mercer Island, WA 98040
360-232-4588
Wholesale catalog $5.00.
Thai/Khmer silver beads as well as beads and adornments from Chine and
S.E. Asia; listed in Ornament magazine.
Eagle International
P.O. Box 915122
Longwood, FL 32791-5122
Minimum order $50.00.
407-774-7599, Orders only!! 1-800-75-BEADS (23237)
Hours: Monday - Wholesale Alley, Webster 6AM-1PM Eastern time,
T - Fri. 9:30AM-5:30PM Easter time.
Hairpipe, metal, horn & bone beads, handcrafted leather animals.
Earthstone, Inc. *See also bead shops FAQ*
112 Harvard Avenue, #54
Claremont, CA 91711
909-949-7616, Fax 949-7618
Catalog $5.00, refundable on first order.
Beads and supplies.
Equatoria
P.O. Box 225
2640 Del Mar Heights Road
Del Mar, CA 92014
1-800-995-9188
Wholesale catalog, with credentials, $1.00.
Fine replicas of folk artifacts from around the world; listed in Ornament
magazine.
Glenn Erso
7820 Broadway
Lemon Grove, CA 92045
619-463-6644
Wholesale only, catalog $2.00, refundable on first order.
Handwrought silver & gilded beads, findings, antique and traditional
South Asian reproductions; listed in Ornament magazine.
Fineline Studios, Inc.
P.O. Box 4318
306 1/2 S. Ridge Street
Breckenridge, CO 80424
970-453-2116, Fax 453-1377 V/MC
2 page color catalog with 50 sample beads $10.00. Prices start at
$200 per lb of beads, minimum order 1 lb.
Handblown glass beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
Freedom Touch (Bali Beads)
P.O. Box 1593
Soquel, CA 95073
408-458-2512, Fax 457-2662
Wholesale catalog $1.00.
Amber, jade, chinese turquoise, fine carvings, semi-precious stone beads,
bone, and more ; listed in Ornament magazine.
Gem-O-Rama, Inc.
Dept. OR
150 Recreation Park Drive
Hingham, MA 02043
617-749-8250, Fax 740-4786
Call or write for free wholesale catalog.
Beads, supplies, genuine stones, 14K gold, gold filled and sterling
silver; listed in Ornament magazine.
Geo International
917 Main Street
Lander, WY 82520
307-332-6551, Fax 322-4256
Catalog $3.00, samples available. No minimum.
Beads, brass bells, leather strings, trade beads, bone, bugle beads,
bone and horn hare pipes; listed in Ornament magazine.
HHH Enterprises
P.O. Box 390
Abilene, TX 79604-0390
1-800-444-0449, Fax 915-673-5435
Catalog $5.00, refundable on first order.
Beads, semi-precous stones, charms, chains, findings; listed in
Ornament magazine.
Halstead Bead Inc.
Dept. 2
P.O. Box 2491
Prescott, AZ 96302
520-778-6776
Free 52 page catalog.
Beads, crystal, cloisonne, seed beads, champleve, copper & brass,
czech glass, 14K gold, sterling silver, oxidized copper, 14K gold
filled, Thai lead/nickel, east indian glass, east indian silver,
findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Hansa
4315 Upton Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
612-925-6014
Color catalog $2.00
Venetian glass, mosaic, mille fiori, chevron, fiorato, gold & silver
foil, adventurina, murrina, venetian trade, sommerson, lamp (gloss &
matt), venetian pony; listed in Ornament magazine.
Hecho A Mano
P.O. Box 3164
La Mesa, CA 91944
619-463-4881, Fax 463-1377
Price list $1.00.
Unique ceramic beads, handmade in Guatemala; listed in Ornament magazine.
History International
formerly OneLove/Beadmaster (The brothers Brad & Joe Davis)
1-800-816-2663, Fax 412-422-8177
Old White Hearts, 108 Skull beads, Pumtek, Fancy bone strands,
Bone hair pipe, leather cord; listed in Ornament magazine.
House of Orange
553 Hillside Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
V8T 1Y8
604-384-1117, Fax 479-8883
Catalog $5.00, U.S. funds.
Direct importers and manufacturers, beads and findings; listed in
Ornament magazine.
Big Stone Beads & Findings, Inc., Head Office
Regency Square Tower
6200 Savoy Drive, Suite 308
Houston, TX 77036
713-783-1855, Fax 783-8080, 1-800-733-1313
And
1181 Broadway, 5th floor
New York, NY 10001
212-779-9888, Fax 779-9896, 1-800-926-0008
Catalogue $5.00, refundable on first order.
Semi-precious, momo, brass, cloisonne, bone, porcelain,
clay, white metal, glass, plastic, metallized, cabochons beads.
Findings (14K, gold filled, sterling, gold plated, silver plated,
nickel plated); listed in Ornament magazine.
International Bead & Jewelry Supply
2826 Denver Street
San Diego, CA 92117-6125
619-233-6822
Color catalog and wholesale price list $2.00.
450 styles of camel bone, buffalo horn, olivewood, ceramic, glass, crystal,
metal, abalone, mother-of-pearl. Satin cord in a rainbow of colors, leather
lacing and all kinds of bells; listed in Ornament magazine.
International Beadtrader *Wholesale and Retail*
3364 S. Broadway
Englewood, CO 80110
1-800-805-BEAD(2323), Fax 303-781-5390
Catalog $5.00.
Czech seedbeads, semi-precious stones, findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Kenya Bags & Crafts, Inc.
P.O. Box 817
Sudbury, MA 01776
508-562-3614, Orders only 1-800-336-3553
Wholesale catalog available.
Brass & Copper Heishi, cowrie shells, seed beads & Wodaabe Christmas
bead strands, tribal artifacts, African jewelry, tribal beadwork,
wood & soapstone carvings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Lagnappe
2021 E. Lemon, Suite 1
Tempe, AZ 85281
602-986-0368
Color catalog and samples $3.00
Polymer clay beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
Alexander Lee
P.O. Box 37042
Houston, TX 77237-7042
Color Catalog $5.00
Venetian beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
Tony Masso Imports
5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 200-41
San Diego, CA 92122
619-453-6162, Fax 458-5863, Orders Only 1-800-34TONY-M (348-6696)
Call or write for price sheet.
Czech glass beads, bronzed & solid metal beads in brass, copper &
bronze; 3-cut seed beads; pressed glass; 50 colors of 4mm tire polish
beads; "E" beads, rainbow, matte-rainbow, and iris colors; Italian
mosaic beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
Monsoon
4536 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-633-2446, Fax 634-2420
Samples available to the trade, call or write for info.
Glass beads, size 11 seed beads, 6/0 Pony beads, #3 bugle beads and
more; listed in Ornament magazine.
Nesting Heart
P.O. Box 20253
Seattle, WA 98102
206-329-4984
Full color catalog with samples $4.00
High quality polymer clay beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
Nina Designs
P.O. Box 5766
Santa Fe, NM 87502
1-800-336-NINA (6462)
Wholesale catalog available $5.00, refundable with first order. V,MC
Handmade sterling silver and carved beads, charms, findings, and 20-22K
gold and gold plated beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
OCB Trading Post *Wholesale and Retail*
657 E. Arrow Highway, #M *See also bead shops FAQ*
Glendora, CA 91740
818-914-0306
Hours: T - Sat. 10AM-7:30PM, Sun. 10AM-5PM, closed Mondays.
Catalog is free; cost of postage (via airmail from California) for overseas
buyers.
Seed beads sizes 6/o-13/o, Charlottes, Crow, bone, glass, and horn beads;
Native American jewelry, crafts, books, and supplies, Native American beadwork
classes.
Ottoman's
100 Main Street, #9
Somersworth, NH 03878
603-692-6211, Fax 692-6256
Call or write for color catalog.
Clay and glass beads, silver findings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Palo Pacifica Beads *Wholesale and Retail*
213 Grand Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
408-647-9323
Wholesale catalog, no price listed.
Direct importers of India glass and Malaysian horn, bone and woods; listed
in Ornament magazine.
Peninsula Bead & Supply *Wholesale and Retail*
5166A Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, CA 95129
408-253-6434, Fax 253-6652
Catalog $5.00
Hours: M - F 11AM-7PM, Sat. 11AM-6PM, Sun. 12(Noon)-5PM.
Austrian crystal; listed in Ornament magazine.
Picard African Imports
9310 Los Prados Lane
Carmel, CA 93923
408-624-4138, Fax 626-4172 V/MC
30-page color catalog $4.00
Czech glass beads, african trade beads, other foreign beads; listed in
Ornament magazine.
John Porentas
1374 King Avenue
Columbus, OH 43212
614-488-BEAD(2323), Fax 488-5941
Catalog available on request, confidential.
Naturals, ethnic metals, european glass, moroccan matte glass beads,
North-African cast metal motifs, european crystal, vintage Japanese
glass; listed in Ornament magazine.
Priya Imports *Wholesale Only*
7001 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 412
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
810-851-3400, Fax 313-851-3402, 1-800-869-9240
Hours: M - F 10AM-5PM
They have a simple selection and good prices.
Quest Bead & Cast, Inc.
222 West 83rd Street, Suite 10C
New York, NY 10024
212-595-5202, Fax 874-6647
Wholesale only, catalog and samples $5.00.
Metal castings in a variety of finishings, Handpainted metal findings,
ceramic and fimo beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
Rings and Things
1-800-366-2156
No minimum order, but they charge $4.00 on orders under $50.00.
Good for smaller orders or varying colors of Fimo, they have 2 oz. blocks
of Fimo, also have good service and prices.
Marvin Schwab
2313 Distribution Circle
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-565-0487, Fax 565-0489
22-page color catalogue $3.00, credited on purchase.
Beads, findings, and supplies; listed in Ornament magazine.
ShadowDance *See also WHOLESALE bead catalogs FAQ*
P.O. Box 1175
Trinidad, CA 95570
707-677-1644
Call or write for catalog.
Colorful procelain amulets and talismans. Motifs are drawn from global
spiritual symbology and natural world.
Shepherdess *Wholesale and Retail*
2802 Juan Street, #14 *See also bead shops FAQ*
San Diego, CA 92110
619-297-4110, Fax 297-9897
Japanese beads and many threads, over 100 different classes
offered every 4 months.
Shipwreck Beads *Wholesale and Retail*
2727 Westmoor Court
Olympia, WA 98502
360-754-BEAD (2323), Fax 754-2510, 1-800-950-4232 ORDERS ONLY!
Hours: 10AM-6PM 7 days a week.
Catalog $4.00
A contributor informed me that anyone can order at wholesale/distributor
prices from Shipwreck without a tax ID or business license.
Imported beads, findings, glass and seed beads.
Singaraja Imports
P.O. Box 2321
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
508-693-4165
Catalog $3.00.
Silver and glass beads; listed in Ornament magazine.
Sioux Trading Post, Inc (TM) *Wholesale and Retail*
415 6th Street *See also bead shops FAQ*
Rapid City, SD 57701
605-348-4822, Fax 348-9624, 1-800-456-3394
And
US 83, one block south of it's intersection with US 18
(across from Antelope Motel)
Mission, SD
605-856-2380
Catalog $2.00, not toward purchase! Resale number for wholesalers.
Beads, Books, Tapes, CD's, Beadwork, Quillwork. Traditional &
Contemporary Indian Art.
Sound City Bead *Wholesale and Retail*
1311 NE 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
206-633-5650
Price list available.
European glass, swarovski crystal, Japanese seed beads, czech charlottes,
Metal, horn, bone, and sterling beads and findings; listed in Ornament
magazine.
Joseph P. Stachura Co., Inc.
435 Quaker Highway (Route 146A)
Uxbridge, MA 01569
508-278-6525, Fax 278-9458
Free catalog, send trade credentials.
Cabochons; faceted stones; saltwater, freshwater & cultured pearls;
findings, tools, diamonds, fine stone carvings; listed in Ornament magazine.
Trader Rose
P.O. Box 429
Alachua, FL 32615-0429
904-462-7580, Fax 462-7839
Wholesale catalogue on letterhead request, include tax ID number.
Chinese turquoise, bone & wood carvings, specializing in handmade
silver beads and clasps.
Elizabeth Ward & Company *See also bead shops FAQ*
4218 Howard Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895
301-897-8311, Fax 897-3225
Catalog $2.00
Watson's Jewelry
Kimberly A. Watson
316-B Vairo Boulevard
State College, PA 16803
814-231-8854
e-mail: wbe...@aol.com
Call, write or e-mail for info about the catalog/price list.
Fancy glass beads, semi-precious chips and shapes, Czech glass seed and
bugle beads, African glass trade beads, ss and gf findings, Swarovski
Austrian crystals.
Wind River
10765 Cushdor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-470-1974
Price list on request.
Semi-precious, natural beads, silver.
World Wide Imports *Wholesale Only*
Division of Imex International
9974 Scripps Ranch Boulevard, Suite 295
San Diego, CA 92131
619-271-7667 (phone and fax)
e-mail: worl...@ix.netcom.com
Hours: M - F 9AM-5PM, Sat. 12PM (Noon)-5PM.
Call, write, or e-mail for price list.
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Topaz (Sky and London), other cut stones.
Sells by the piece, unless in quantities, then by the carat.
Yosuf International, Inc.
Corporate Office & Main Showroom
2707 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 190
Dallas, TX 75207
214-638-3222, Fax 638-3327, 1-800-527-7559
Write or call for free catalog.
All kinds of beads and findings.
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Information in this list came from Ornament magazine, The Bead Society of
Greater Washington newsletter, Bead and Button Reader Source Guide, the
Lapidary Journal and The Book of Beads by Janet Coles and
Robert Budwig.
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Copyright (c) 1994 by Marianne F. Vaughn, all rights reserved.
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This FAQ may not be distributed for financial gain.
This FAQ may not be included in commercial collections or compilations
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