Does anyone know where I can find inexpensive jewelry making "stuff"? I really like dichroic glass, but the beads are so expensive individually! And I'd like some sterling wire to make rings out of. Are there good outlets on line for this type of stuff?
2006-09-11 03:32:37 · 6 answers · asked by CuteWriter 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
www.orientaltrading.com has a bead catalog with very inexpensive supplies and good quality too.
2006-09-11 13:02:24 · answer #1 · answered by jidwg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd just like to point out that you get what you pay for. Your better beads are going to be more expensive, as a rule. The reason those dichrioc beads are so pricey is probably because they were handmade--having tried to make beads, it's very tricky. The glass is also more expensive.
That said, the first two people were right--your best bets for price are probably Fire Mountain Gems and Rio Grande, although you may have some trouble ordering from Rio. I'm not sure if they do it for beads, but I know for some of their other merchandise you have to be either a student or a jeweler to order (my family ordered me tools for Christmas and had to put it on my account). Still, Rio is very good to work with if you can get past that.
Hope that helps!
2006-09-11 23:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by spunk113 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been seeing many great deals at Walmart for all these things. I don't know if you can find it online, but I see them every week up there (and decent prices). If you are just starting out, wally is a great place to start :)
Good luck and have fun!
TDK
2006-09-13 03:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by Tara Dk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Singapore we deliver worldwide:
www.mybeadpoint.com
2006-09-14 01:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by sandraino2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.firemountaingems.com/
They have a huge selection of jewerly making components.
2006-09-11 11:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by WyrdWolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this place.
2006-09-11 10:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by groomingdiva_pgh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋