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Beads & Pendants
We select all of our beads & pendants and suppliers so they fit in with our fair trade and ethical policy If you are looking for glass beads, wooden beads, ceramic or metal beads we have them here. Not forgetting Preciosa crystal beads, Preciosa seed beads and the popular Miyuki delica beads. Beads are used not just for making costume jewellery. Other uses include making dolls houses and dolls house furniture. Fly fisherman make colour floats and flies for fishing. Bridal dress designers use a lot of beads in their dress making. Accessorising clothes, shoes and hats, bags and phones. The possibilities are endless! We have a lot of pendants available to make simple but effective jewellery by hanging them straight from a chain, leather or cotton waxed thread. We can also supply you the threads and findings needed to create this kind of jewellery. If you do have any questions or queries with our beads & pendants please do contact us, we are here six days a week and are happy to help.
Seed Beads
Czech glass seed beads are consistent in shape and size which makes them ideal for all levels of beading. They have rounded shape and are suitable for a wide range of jewellery and bead-weaving projects. We stock sizes 15 to 5 and in a wide range of colours and finishes, including silver lined, opaque, iridescent, pearl and transparent. We also stock a selection of mixes. Our Czech glass seed beads are a great quality, with consistent sizing and durable colour.
Glass Beads
Freshwater pearls
Freshwater pearls are natural cultured pearl beads
Lava Beads
Lava Beads are porous and are ideal for creating aromatherapy jewellery
Preciosa Crystal Beads & Pendants
Preciosa crystal beads and crystal pendants are high quality components for all beading and jewellery projects. Our range of Preciosa crystal beads and pendants are always expanding. We hold stock of crystal beads, crystal pearls, sew on stones, diamantes and pendants. In the bead range we have the popular bicones, the round faceted simple beads and bellatrix beads. The range of crystal pearls you will find 4mm, 5mm, 6mm and 8mm sizes. We have a small range of 12mm, in creamrose and white.
Miyuki Delica & TILA Beads
Miyuki Delica beads are small cylindrical glass beads that are precision made. The beauty of these beads is that they fit together without gaps. Delicas have a generously sized hole for such a small bead. Most popular with beadweavers because you can thread through the hole several times. Available in several sizes, the most popular is size 11. The size 11 delica bead measures 1.6mm in diameter and 1.3mm in length. The hole is approximately 0.8 – 0.85mm. This size of delica has the largest range of colours and effects. We also stock the double delica aka DBL or size 8. The smallest delica is size 15 or DBS. These are tiny in comparison. Miyuki is a japanese company that have been producing glass beads since the 1930’s. A worldwide known company that produces high quality glass beads. Miyuki is well known for their delica beads and seed beads.
Wooden Beads
Semi-Precious Beads
Semi precious beads and pendants, made from natural gemstones
Gutermann Beads and Sew All Thread
Gutermann is a world wide brand name that most people will know for their textiles. Gutermann also have a wide range of beads and a small range of jewellery findings. Whilst we stock a wide range of their glass beads, which can be easily identified by their rigid, reusable, resealable plastic tubes. We also stock their range of sew-all threads giving you a huge range of colourful sewing threads.
Charms and Pendants
Charms and pendants
Polymer Clay Beads
Our polymer clay beads are strings of small colourful beads depicting themes. The fun themed beads include flower, fruit slices of kiwi, strawberries, oranges and limes (of all things!). The themes continue with stars and the familiar smiley faces and sweets. These small beads are approximately 10mm in diameter and 5mm thick. There is a single 1mm hole running through the centre of the bead making these really easy to string, especially on elastic thread like stretch magic. These beads are soft but tough and you can feel that they are made from polymer clay like Fimo or Sculpey. Warm to the touch and very light so they would make excellent earrings to complete your unique jewellery combo.
Metal Beads and Metal Letter Beads
Decorative metal beads, spacer beads and letter beads
Plastic Beads and Acrylic Beads
Plastic and acrylic beads for jewellery making. Pony beads, star beads, heart beads and animal shapes, all with large holes, perfect for kids.
Bugle Beads
Limited Edition Beads
Readymade Jewellery
Readymade semi-precious jewellery
Beading Kits & Patterns
Wide range of Kits, Patterns & Gifts. Including beadwork, felting and mixed media kits as well as bead work patterns. Ideal for learning how to make your own beautiful creations.
Earring Kits
Home & Decorations
Beading Patterns
Comprehensive Beading Patterns to show you how to make your own beautiful beadwork and jewellery. All designed by The Bead Shop Nottingham.
Necklace Kits
Starter Kits
Starter kits are perfect for complete beginners and provide you everything you need to get started with different projects.
Bracelet Kits
Craft Kits
Craft kits including felting and punch needle
Cross Stitch Kits
Macrame Kits
Felt Sewing Kits
Embroidery Kit
Needle Felting Kits
Needle Felting Kits
Punch Needle Kits
Punch needle kits
The Crafty Kit Co
The Crafty Kit Co produces top quality crafting kits that are packaged to make really nice gifts, or just treat yourself.
Christmas Kits
Books
General Jewellery Making
General jewellery making books
Beadweaving Books
Beginner Books
Beginner books, ideal when you are just starting out in jewellery making
Intermediate and Advanced Books
Intermediate and advanced books on jewellery making and beading
Embroidery & Textile Books
Embroidery Books
Children's Books
General Craft Books
General craft books
Knotting, Kumihimo & Macrame
Jewellery Making Supplies
Mixed Media
Silver Art Clay
Resin
Polymer clay & Tools
Kumihimo Supplies
Macramé
Materials and tools for macramé
Shrink Plastic
Soutache Supplies
Needle Felting
Sterling Silver Findings and Charms
Sterling Silver Findings
Sterling Silver Chains
Ready Made Sterling Chains
Sterling Silver Charms
Sterling silver charms, ideal for making necklaces, earrings and charm bracelets
Sterling Silver Clasps
Sterling Silver Clasps
Sterling Silver Earwires
Sterling Silver Headpins & Eyepins
Solid sterling silver headpins and eyepins for jewellery making
Sterling Silver Jump Rings
Solid sterling silver jump rings
Sterling Silver Wire
Solid, sterling silver wire for wire wrapping and soldering
Haberdashery
Haberdashery including; threads, elastic, buttons, embroidery thread and needles.
Findings
Spacer Beads
Metal spacer beads for jewellery making
Jump Rings and Links
Triggers
Trigger clasps, also know as lobster clasps and carabiner clasps.
Toggles
Toggle Clasps have a bar and loop fastening
Cymbal Clasps
Cymbal clasps are innovative findings for use in beadweaving designs
Slide Clasps
Slide Clasps for multi-strand and beaded designs
Magnetic Clasps
Magnetic Clasps are an easy way to finish necklaces and bracelets
Paracord Clasps and Clips
Paracord clasps and clips for use with knotted and macramé jewellery
Other
Miscellaneous clasps, clips and fastenings for jewellery
Fishhook and Earwire
Fishhook and earwire findings
Stud Earrings
Stud earring findings
Hoops
Hoop earring findings
Non-Pierced
Non-pierced earring findings, including clips and converters
Cymbal Studs
Cymbal stud findings, ideal for beaded earrings designs
Quicklinks
Beadalon Quicklinks
Connectors
Connectors
Chain, Necklaces & Bracelets
Ends and Crimps
Crimp Beads and Tubes
Crimp beads and tubes for finishing jewellery
Crimp Covers
Crimp covers create a neat finish
Necklace Ends and Guardians
Necklace ends and wire guardians for finishing beading wires and threads
Fold Over Ends
Fold over ends for cords and thicker threads
Cymbal Ends
Cymbal ends are an innovative way to finish beadwoven designs
Bead Caps
Bead caps
Blanks, Bezels and Bails
Blanks, bezels and bails for jewellery making
Glue-on and Pinch Bails
Glue on and pinch bails for hanging
Pendant and Ring Blanks
Pendant and ring blanks for jewellery making
Hair Combs and Clips
Hair combs and clips
Tiara Bands
Tiara bands
Cymbal Bails
Cymbal bails for hanging beaded designs
Misc Blanks
Pins and Brooches
Plated Eyepins
Plated eyepins for jewellery making
Plated Headpins
Plated headpins for jewellery makinng
Hatpins and Protectors
Hatpins and hatpin protectors
Brooch Backs
Brooch backs for jewellery making
Misc Findings
Spacer Beads
Metal spacer beads for jewellery making
Spacer Bars
Spacer bars for jewellery making
Bookmarks
Metal bookmark findings
Wireforms
Metal wireforms
Key Rings
Key ring findings
Brooch Converters
Brooch converters to turn a brooch into a pendant
Safety Pins
Safety pins
Stringing Materials
Beading Threads
Fireline
Fireline beading thread is a strong braided beading thread for beadweaving
Nymo
Wildfire
Wildfire is a thermally bonded beading thread, suitable for beadweaving.
Supplemax
Supplemax is a clear monofilament thread, suitable for beading, stringing and beadwaeving
SoNo Thread
SoNo thread is a strong nylon thread designed for beadweaving
Metal Mesh Ribbon
Stringing & Elastic
Accessories and Tools
Haberdashery tools and accessories
Beadalon Flexible Wire
Beadalon is a flexible beading wire suitable for bead stringing
Embroidery Threads
Embroidery threads
Fabric Elastic
Fabric elastics for sewing, crafts and beading
Griffin Power Nylon
Griffin power nylon bead cord
Griffin High Performance Thread
High performance thread from Griffin
Leather Cord
Smooth round leather cord for jewellery making
Macrame Cord
Soft cotton cord ideal for macrame
Paracord
Ribbon
Ribbon for crafts, textiles and jewellery making
Satin Cord (Rat Tail)
Satin Cord or Rat-tail is a smooth shiny cord ideal for stringing, kumihimo and knotting
S-lon
Soft Flex
Softflex beading wire
Soft Touch
Softouch beading wire
Soutache
Soutache braided cord
Stretch Magic
Stretch Magic jewellery elastic
Synthetic Suede
Synthetic flat suede cord
Waxed Cotton Cord
Waxed cotton cord for jewellery making
Wire
Silver Plated Wire
Silver plated jewellery wire
Gold Plated Wire
Gold plated jewellery wire
Rose Gold Wire
Rose gold plated wire for jewellery making
Coloured Wire
Coloured wire for jewellery making and craft
Copper Wire
Solid copper wire for jewellery making
Brass Wire
Solid brass wire for jewellery making
Memory Wire
Memory wire for creating necklaces, bracelets and rings
Tools & Storage
Pliers
Hobby
Professional
Professional jewellery making pliers
Specialist
Wire and Metalwork Tools
Wire shaping, metal forming and silversmithing tools
Mandrels and Wire Shaping
Ring mandrels, findings forms and jigs to shape and bend wire and metal.
Hammers and Bench Blocks
Hammers and bench blocks for working with metal
Silversmithing Tools
Tools and materials for silver-smithing and soldering
Wigjig
Wigjig
Beading Tools
Beading accessories and tools
Bead Looms
Beading looms including Jewel Looms and the Endless Loom
Beading Needles
Scissors and Thread Cutters
Scissors and cutters for beading and beadweaving
General Beading Tools
Miscellaneous beading tools
Glues and Glazes
Scissors and Thread Cutters
Scissors and cutters for beading and beadweaving
Needles
Needles for beading, stringing and sewing
Storage & Gift Boxes
Organisers
Transparent plastic organisers, ideal for storing beads and findings.
Sorting Trays
Sorting trays to help sort and organise small beads and findings
Carry Cases
Carry case store all your beads, tools and findings in an easy portable case, ideal for travel or taking to bead and craft groups.
Stackers
These bead stackers come in 3 sizes and are ideal for storing small beads and findings
Gift Boxes
Our gift boxes turn your finished handmade jewellery into perfect gifts
Organza Gift Bags
These colourful chiffon organza gift bags are perfect for gift bags and wedding favours
Paper Bags
Paper bags are an excellent alternative to plastic
Resealable Plastic Bags
Resealable plastic bags for storing beads and finished items of jewellery
Display Boxes
Clear display boxes for showing off your finished pieces.
Blank Cards
Blank cards, perfect for making your own greetings cards
SALE
Workshops & Classes
Parties
0
Menu
Home
About us
Contact Us
Repairs and Fixes
Events
Free Projects and Patterns
My account
Blog
Subscribe
Beads & Pendants
We select all of our beads & pendants and suppliers so they fit in with our fair trade and ethical policy If you are looking for glass beads, wooden beads, ceramic or metal beads we have them here. Not forgetting Preciosa crystal beads, Preciosa seed beads and the popular Miyuki delica beads. Beads are used not just for making costume jewellery. Other uses include making dolls houses and dolls house furniture. Fly fisherman make colour floats and flies for fishing. Bridal dress designers use a lot of beads in their dress making. Accessorising clothes, shoes and hats, bags and phones. The possibilities are endless! We have a lot of pendants available to make simple but effective jewellery by hanging them straight from a chain, leather or cotton waxed thread. We can also supply you the threads and findings needed to create this kind of jewellery. If you do have any questions or queries with our beads & pendants please do contact us, we are here six days a week and are happy to help.
Seed Beads
Czech glass seed beads are consistent in shape and size which makes them ideal for all levels of beading. They have rounded shape and are suitable for a wide range of jewellery and bead-weaving projects. We stock sizes 15 to 5 and in a wide range of colours and finishes, including silver lined, opaque, iridescent, pearl and transparent. We also stock a selection of mixes. Our Czech glass seed beads are a great quality, with consistent sizing and durable colour.
Glass Beads
Freshwater pearls
Freshwater pearls are natural cultured pearl beads
Lava Beads
Lava Beads are porous and are ideal for creating aromatherapy jewellery
Preciosa Crystal Beads & Pendants
Preciosa crystal beads and crystal pendants are high quality components for all beading and jewellery projects. Our range of Preciosa crystal beads and pendants are always expanding. We hold stock of crystal beads, crystal pearls, sew on stones, diamantes and pendants. In the bead range we have the popular bicones, the round faceted simple beads and bellatrix beads. The range of crystal pearls you will find 4mm, 5mm, 6mm and 8mm sizes. We have a small range of 12mm, in creamrose and white.
Miyuki Delica & TILA Beads
Miyuki Delica beads are small cylindrical glass beads that are precision made. The beauty of these beads is that they fit together without gaps. Delicas have a generously sized hole for such a small bead. Most popular with beadweavers because you can thread through the hole several times. Available in several sizes, the most popular is size 11. The size 11 delica bead measures 1.6mm in diameter and 1.3mm in length. The hole is approximately 0.8 – 0.85mm. This size of delica has the largest range of colours and effects. We also stock the double delica aka DBL or size 8. The smallest delica is size 15 or DBS. These are tiny in comparison. Miyuki is a japanese company that have been producing glass beads since the 1930’s. A worldwide known company that produces high quality glass beads. Miyuki is well known for their delica beads and seed beads.
Wooden Beads
Semi-Precious Beads
Semi precious beads and pendants, made from natural gemstones
Gutermann Beads and Sew All Thread
Gutermann is a world wide brand name that most people will know for their textiles. Gutermann also have a wide range of beads and a small range of jewellery findings. Whilst we stock a wide range of their glass beads, which can be easily identified by their rigid, reusable, resealable plastic tubes. We also stock their range of sew-all threads giving you a huge range of colourful sewing threads.
Charms and Pendants
Charms and pendants
Polymer Clay Beads
Our polymer clay beads are strings of small colourful beads depicting themes. The fun themed beads include flower, fruit slices of kiwi, strawberries, oranges and limes (of all things!). The themes continue with stars and the familiar smiley faces and sweets. These small beads are approximately 10mm in diameter and 5mm thick. There is a single 1mm hole running through the centre of the bead making these really easy to string, especially on elastic thread like stretch magic. These beads are soft but tough and you can feel that they are made from polymer clay like Fimo or Sculpey. Warm to the touch and very light so they would make excellent earrings to complete your unique jewellery combo.
Metal Beads and Metal Letter Beads
Decorative metal beads, spacer beads and letter beads
Plastic Beads and Acrylic Beads
Plastic and acrylic beads for jewellery making. Pony beads, star beads, heart beads and animal shapes, all with large holes, perfect for kids.
Bugle Beads
Limited Edition Beads
Readymade Jewellery
Readymade semi-precious jewellery
Beading Kits & Patterns
Wide range of Kits, Patterns & Gifts. Including beadwork, felting and mixed media kits as well as bead work patterns. Ideal for learning how to make your own beautiful creations.
Earring Kits
Home & Decorations
Beading Patterns
Comprehensive Beading Patterns to show you how to make your own beautiful beadwork and jewellery. All designed by The Bead Shop Nottingham.
Necklace Kits
Starter Kits
Starter kits are perfect for complete beginners and provide you everything you need to get started with different projects.
Bracelet Kits
Craft Kits
Craft kits including felting and punch needle
Cross Stitch Kits
Macrame Kits
Felt Sewing Kits
Embroidery Kit
Needle Felting Kits
Needle Felting Kits
Punch Needle Kits
Punch needle kits
The Crafty Kit Co
The Crafty Kit Co produces top quality crafting kits that are packaged to make really nice gifts, or just treat yourself.
Christmas Kits
Books
General Jewellery Making
General jewellery making books
Beadweaving Books
Beginner Books
Beginner books, ideal when you are just starting out in jewellery making
Intermediate and Advanced Books
Intermediate and advanced books on jewellery making and beading
Embroidery & Textile Books
Embroidery Books
Children's Books
General Craft Books
General craft books
Knotting, Kumihimo & Macrame
Jewellery Making Supplies
Mixed Media
Silver Art Clay
Resin
Polymer clay & Tools
Kumihimo Supplies
Macramé
Materials and tools for macramé
Shrink Plastic
Soutache Supplies
Needle Felting
Sterling Silver Findings and Charms
Sterling Silver Findings
Sterling Silver Chains
Ready Made Sterling Chains
Sterling Silver Charms
Sterling silver charms, ideal for making necklaces, earrings and charm bracelets
Sterling Silver Clasps
Sterling Silver Clasps
Sterling Silver Earwires
Sterling Silver Headpins & Eyepins
Solid sterling silver headpins and eyepins for jewellery making
Sterling Silver Jump Rings
Solid sterling silver jump rings
Sterling Silver Wire
Solid, sterling silver wire for wire wrapping and soldering
Haberdashery
Haberdashery including; threads, elastic, buttons, embroidery thread and needles.
Findings
Spacer Beads
Metal spacer beads for jewellery making
Jump Rings and Links
Triggers
Trigger clasps, also know as lobster clasps and carabiner clasps.
Toggles
Toggle Clasps have a bar and loop fastening
Cymbal Clasps
Cymbal clasps are innovative findings for use in beadweaving designs
Slide Clasps
Slide Clasps for multi-strand and beaded designs
Magnetic Clasps
Magnetic Clasps are an easy way to finish necklaces and bracelets
Paracord Clasps and Clips
Paracord clasps and clips for use with knotted and macramé jewellery
Other
Miscellaneous clasps, clips and fastenings for jewellery
Fishhook and Earwire
Fishhook and earwire findings
Stud Earrings
Stud earring findings
Hoops
Hoop earring findings
Non-Pierced
Non-pierced earring findings, including clips and converters
Cymbal Studs
Cymbal stud findings, ideal for beaded earrings designs
Quicklinks
Beadalon Quicklinks
Connectors
Connectors
Chain, Necklaces & Bracelets
Ends and Crimps
Crimp Beads and Tubes
Crimp beads and tubes for finishing jewellery
Crimp Covers
Crimp covers create a neat finish
Necklace Ends and Guardians
Necklace ends and wire guardians for finishing beading wires and threads
Fold Over Ends
Fold over ends for cords and thicker threads
Cymbal Ends
Cymbal ends are an innovative way to finish beadwoven designs
Bead Caps
Bead caps
Blanks, Bezels and Bails
Blanks, bezels and bails for jewellery making
Glue-on and Pinch Bails
Glue on and pinch bails for hanging
Pendant and Ring Blanks
Pendant and ring blanks for jewellery making
Hair Combs and Clips
Hair combs and clips
Tiara Bands
Tiara bands
Cymbal Bails
Cymbal bails for hanging beaded designs
Misc Blanks
Pins and Brooches
Plated Eyepins
Plated eyepins for jewellery making
Plated Headpins
Plated headpins for jewellery makinng
Hatpins and Protectors
Hatpins and hatpin protectors
Brooch Backs
Brooch backs for jewellery making
Misc Findings
Spacer Beads
Metal spacer beads for jewellery making
Spacer Bars
Spacer bars for jewellery making
Bookmarks
Metal bookmark findings
Wireforms
Metal wireforms
Key Rings
Key ring findings
Brooch Converters
Brooch converters to turn a brooch into a pendant
Safety Pins
Safety pins
Stringing Materials
Beading Threads
Fireline
Fireline beading thread is a strong braided beading thread for beadweaving
Nymo
Wildfire
Wildfire is a thermally bonded beading thread, suitable for beadweaving.
Supplemax
Supplemax is a clear monofilament thread, suitable for beading, stringing and beadwaeving
SoNo Thread
SoNo thread is a strong nylon thread designed for beadweaving
Metal Mesh Ribbon
Stringing & Elastic
Accessories and Tools
Haberdashery tools and accessories
Beadalon Flexible Wire
Beadalon is a flexible beading wire suitable for bead stringing
Embroidery Threads
Embroidery threads
Fabric Elastic
Fabric elastics for sewing, crafts and beading
Griffin Power Nylon
Griffin power nylon bead cord
Griffin High Performance Thread
High performance thread from Griffin
Leather Cord
Smooth round leather cord for jewellery making
Macrame Cord
Soft cotton cord ideal for macrame
Paracord
Ribbon
Ribbon for crafts, textiles and jewellery making
Satin Cord (Rat Tail)
Satin Cord or Rat-tail is a smooth shiny cord ideal for stringing, kumihimo and knotting
S-lon
Soft Flex
Softflex beading wire
Soft Touch
Softouch beading wire
Soutache
Soutache braided cord
Stretch Magic
Stretch Magic jewellery elastic
Synthetic Suede
Synthetic flat suede cord
Waxed Cotton Cord
Waxed cotton cord for jewellery making
Wire
Silver Plated Wire
Silver plated jewellery wire
Gold Plated Wire
Gold plated jewellery wire
Rose Gold Wire
Rose gold plated wire for jewellery making
Coloured Wire
Coloured wire for jewellery making and craft
Copper Wire
Solid copper wire for jewellery making
Brass Wire
Solid brass wire for jewellery making
Memory Wire
Memory wire for creating necklaces, bracelets and rings
Tools & Storage
Pliers
Hobby
Professional
Professional jewellery making pliers
Specialist
Wire and Metalwork Tools
Wire shaping, metal forming and silversmithing tools
Mandrels and Wire Shaping
Ring mandrels, findings forms and jigs to shape and bend wire and metal.
Hammers and Bench Blocks
Hammers and bench blocks for working with metal
Silversmithing Tools
Tools and materials for silver-smithing and soldering
Wigjig
Wigjig
Beading Tools
Beading accessories and tools
Bead Looms
Beading looms including Jewel Looms and the Endless Loom
Beading Needles
Scissors and Thread Cutters
Scissors and cutters for beading and beadweaving
General Beading Tools
Miscellaneous beading tools
Glues and Glazes
Scissors and Thread Cutters
Scissors and cutters for beading and beadweaving
Needles
Needles for beading, stringing and sewing
Storage & Gift Boxes
Organisers
Transparent plastic organisers, ideal for storing beads and findings.
Sorting Trays
Sorting trays to help sort and organise small beads and findings
Carry Cases
Carry case store all your beads, tools and findings in an easy portable case, ideal for travel or taking to bead and craft groups.
Stackers
These bead stackers come in 3 sizes and are ideal for storing small beads and findings
Gift Boxes
Our gift boxes turn your finished handmade jewellery into perfect gifts
Organza Gift Bags
These colourful chiffon organza gift bags are perfect for gift bags and wedding favours
Paper Bags
Paper bags are an excellent alternative to plastic
Resealable Plastic Bags
Resealable plastic bags for storing beads and finished items of jewellery
Display Boxes
Clear display boxes for showing off your finished pieces.
Blank Cards
Blank cards, perfect for making your own greetings cards
SALE
Workshops & Classes
Parties
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