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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter we hope you enjoy these exclusive projects that we share with just you, our newsletter readers. These projects are kindly created by The BeadSmith inspiration squad. They are for your own personal use. You’ll find further information about the designer and the copyright for each design on the … Read more

Chandelier Bauble Kit Pattern

Chandelier Bauble Kit Pattern

Use our Chandelier Bauble Kit Pattern with your own stash of beads to create a beautiful Christmas tree decoration or make it as a gift for someone special this Christmas.

DB167 Opaque Light Sapphire AB Miyuki Delica Size 11 – 50g

Miyuki size 11 delica beads DB167

Miyuki Delica Size 11 DB167 Opaque Light Sapphire AB are precision made, cylinder shaped beads. This allows them to fit together perfectly when woven, making them ideal for bead weaving with nymo thread. There are approx. 1000 beads per 5g. When strung on a single strand, 5g of beads are approximately 1.2 metres in length. … Read more

DB167 Opaque Light Sapphire AB – 5g Miyuki Delica Size 11

Miyuki size 11 delica beads DB167

Miyuki Delica Size 11 DB167 Opaque Light Sapphire AB are precision made, cylinder shaped beads. This allows them to fit together perfectly when woven, making them ideal for bead weaving with nymo thread. There are approx. 1000 beads per 5g. When strung on a single strand, 5g of beads are approximately 1.2 metres in length. … Read more

Mini Bead Stopper – 20

This spring or bead stopper grips the end of pretty much any thread and stops your beads from falling off. We have used this gadget with all types of thread like stretch magic, beadalon and nymo and it hasn’t affected the thread in anyway (like kinking or weakening the thread at the point where it … Read more

Mini Bead Stopper – 2

This spring or bead stopper grips the end of pretty much any thread and stops your beads from falling off. We have used this gadget with all types of thread like stretch magic, beadalon and nymo and it hasn’t affected the thread in anyway (like kinking or weakening the thread at the point where it … Read more

How to use Bead Stoppers for Jewellery Making

How to use a Bead Stopper The Bead Shop Nottingham

It’s a small thing, but being able to stop your beads sliding off your thread as you are working makes a big difference! That’s where bead stoppers come in very handy. These little springs temporarily grip onto the end of your thread or beading wire. You just squeeze the ‘ears’ at either side to open … Read more

Beading Needles size 12 – 6 pack

Pony beading needles size 12

These Pony beading needles size 12 come in a pack of 6, these are a great size of beading needle for lots of beading projects. A size 12 beading needle will easily pass through a size 11 seed bead several times. The sizing of beading needles is very similar to the sizing of seed beads, … Read more

Milward Beading Needles size 10-13

Milward beading needles size 10-13

These Milward beading needles size 10-13 are a great pack of needles for perfect for beaders. Each pack contains 2 size 10 needles, 1 size 12 and 1 size 13. Great for lots of different beading projects, it is always useful to have smaller needle on hand in case you need to pass through the … Read more

Free Projects & Patterns

We are in the process of re-formatting all our free projects into our new, more user-friendly project gallery page! How To Leaflet Our how to leaflet contains information for you to get to grips with the basics of jewellery making. It details the basic tools and components used for making earrings, bracelets and necklaces as … Read more

Barnaby Barn Owl Beading Kit

barnaby barn owl kit

This Barnaby Barn Owl beading kit is suitable for a competent beginner but also for a more experienced beader. Using Miyuki delica beads in five different colours and Nymo beading thread and needle, this design will develop your peyote stitch skills. Once finished Barnaby should measure 121 mm tall and 56 mm wide. This Barnaby … Read more

Barnaby Barn Owl – Pattern

This pattern to create Barnaby barn Owl has clear instructions about how to weave peyote stitch including, odd count row turns, decreasing and joining in new thread so a beginner should be able to get to grips with the design as well as more experience beaders. Once finished your Barnaby Owl will measure 12.1 centimetres … Read more

Vintage Style Lace Necklace – Pattern

Vintage Style Lace Necklace - Pattern

Due to the popularity of the workshop and kit we have now made the Vintage Style Lace Necklace – Pattern available to buy on it’s own. This Vintage Style Lace Necklace – Pattern shows you how to create this stunning vintage lace necklace, inspired by lace necklines of 1920’s fashion.   The pattern includes step by … Read more

Candy Bead Rosette Necklace – Pattern

geometric

This Candy Bead Rosette Necklace – Pattern is suitable for people with some beading experience.  There are full written instructions as well as clear diagrams. The Preciosa Czech glass 2 hole Candy beads really lend themselves to petal shapes which is where the inspiration sparked from. This necklace is constructed from individual rosettes which are … Read more

SoNo Beading Thread Black – 100m

SoNo beading thread Black

SoNo Beading Thread Black is designed for bead weavers by Master Beader Sonoko Nozue. This nylon thread is strong enough that doubling isn’t necessary and it is difficult to pierce because it does not split. Tangling is also minimised because it is non-clinging. It will fit on a size 12 beading needle easily & works … Read more

Bead Stopper Multi-pack

This spring or bead stopper grips the end of pretty much any thread and stops your beads from falling off. We have used this gadget with all types of thread like stretch magic, beadalon and nymo and it hasn’t affected the thread in anyway (like kinking or weakening the thread at the point where it … Read more

Candy Cane Kit

candy cane kit

This Candy Cane Kit is a classic design for a Christmas tree decoration.

Necklace Ends (Calottes) Black Plated

Necklace Ends (Calottes) Black Plated

Necklace Ends (Calottes) Black Plated are used to attach the necklace or bracelet thread to one of many clasp types. You will find this component is suitably used with thin threads such as Beadalon, Softflex & Softtouch, Nymo, Wildfire, and Supplemax. The necklace ends (calottes) are a quick way to attach a thread to a … Read more

Memory Wire Cutters

Memory Wire is very strong, very hard wire and we have found that memory wire does notch normal jewellery cutters. We also find that the memory wire springs back and stabs the user when cutting with normal cutters as well. Ouch! But not anymore. These memory wire cutters do not notch when used on memory … Read more

Bead Stopper

This spring or bead stopper grips the end of pretty much any thread and stops your beads from falling off. We have used this gadget with all types of thread like stretch magic, beadalon and nymo and it hasn’t affected the thread in anyway (like kinking or weakening the thread at the point where it … Read more

Necklace Ends (Calottes) Gold Plated

Necklace Ends (Calottes) Gold Plated

Necklace Ends (Calottes) Gold Plated are used to attach the necklace or bracelet thread to one of many types of clasp. This component is used with thin threads such as Beadalon, Softflex & Softtouch as well as Nymo, Wildfire and Supplemax. Either knot the thread inside the necklace end (best suited to beading threads) or crimp … Read more

Necklace Ends (Calottes) Silver Plated

Necklace Ends (Calottes) Silver Plated

Necklace Ends (Calottes) Silver Plated are used to attach the necklace or bracelet thread to one of many types of clasp. This component is used with thin threads such as Beadalon, Softflex & Softtouch as well as Nymo, Wildfire and Supplemax. Either knot the thread inside the necklace end (best suited to beading threads) or … Read more

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