Product Reviews - The Bead Shop Nottingham Limited

New Preciosa crystal bead range; our first impressions ahead of our launch

April 29, 2021 by Steph

Obviously we were quite shocked and upset by the seemly abrupt decision by Swarovski last year, to stop producing loose crystals for the DIY market. There was lots of initial panicking, from both us, having many kits which use Swarovski components. As well as customers who use a lot of Swarovski in their own businesses, … Read more

My Trials & Errors experimenting with Glow in the Dark Polymer Clay

April 22, 2021 by Eloise

I was so excited when I discovered that Sculpey make a glow in the dark polymer clay, and in Premo too! Premo is my personal favourite as it’s stronger and more durable than Sculpey III. After a quick google image search, I was sold. It looked like it really did glow in the dark, and brightly too! I just had to see for myself. So, I had a go at making a few bits and bobs; a Halloween ghost (of course), some sweet charms to test out some adorable new cutters, and a simple octopus (why not!?)

My first beaded Gerbera Daisy with Lesley Belton

August 27, 2020August 21, 2020 by Steph Gibbs

Hi it’s Steph here. It’s not often that I get to attend a workshop here at The Bead Shop – as I’m more often than not, teaching them. So it was lovely to be able to join Lesley Belton on her virtual Mini French Beaded Gerbera class that we hosted back in July.

How to find the perfect intermediate bead weaving project

April 17, 2020March 12, 2019 by Steph

sabine lipperts beaded fantasies - sweet eighteen earrings and pendant

Hi Steffie here!

One of the things I love about my job here at The Bead Shop is when new books come into the shop. I get a chance to review them before putting them online and on the shelves for sale. I love flicking through our book collection and finding inspiration.