Wholesale Beads - What’s Available Online
Beading stores are a great option for buying glass beads for your jewelry. You’ll have the satisfaction of holding the bead in your hand and seeing it from different angles and with beads that complement it. Shopping online, though, can give you choices—and prices—that aren’t available in your local store. This article will give you an idea of what you might find online, as well as types of beads that may work well as an accent or focal point for your glass bead jewelry.
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If you are a jewelry maker and want to buy wholesale beads online then you have a great opportunity to get materials that were once only available in specialized stores in big cities. In addition, you don’t have to travel around the world to locate exotic sources of beads; everything you need is right online and you can buy your beads at wholesale prices.
There are several categories that are popular and are supplied by most online wholesale bead suppliers. Let’s look at the most popular categories
Bali Silver Beads
The Island of Bali, in Indonesia is renowned for its fine silver jewelry. The jewelry of Bali is distinctive due a technique known as granulation. The Bali jewelers use small balls of silver arranged in patterns on a silver background.
If you are making your jewelry you can choose from Bali Silver beads such as large, small, toggles, chains, caps, cones and spacers.
Copper Beads
Copper is one of the oldest metals used in jewelry and the online wholesale bead shops usually have a good selection to choose from. As with the Bali silver beads, you can buy small beads, large beads, toggles, caps cones and spacers.
Czech Glass Beads
The use of glass beads in jewelry dates back to ancient times (Egyptian, Roman and beyond). Today the most popular glass beads are manufactured in the Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. The Bohemian beads are pressed and molded and come in great variety of colors, sizes and shapes.
Preciosa Crystal Beads
Preciosa is a branded Czech bead that is highly sought after by jewelers and collectors. It comes in a wide variety of shapes, and most bead wholesalers usually offer a big choice in this category.
Shell Beads
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The oldest human jewelry was shell jewelry dating back 100,000 years and possibly more. You can buy a large variety wholesale shell beads online. Black mother of pearl is particularly popular at this moment.
Semi Precious Stones and Beads
The possibilities are enormous when it comes to semi precious gemstones in the form of beads. Popular materials include amethyst, turquoise, lapis, tourmaline, opal, quartz and malachite.
Wood Beads
For those who like an organic look and feel, wood beads are an ideal choice. Wood can be used for macram or for children’s jewelry.
If you are truly interested to buy wholesale beads then you usually have to open a user-account online with wholesale bead website, as the wholesale suppliers do not want to be bogged down with hobbyists buying just a few for personal use. It is worth signing up as you will then be able to get the current prices and also be notified about new offerings.
Author: Nir Kronenberg
Nir Kronenberg is the proprietor of Nirvana Beads, a New York based bead wholesaler. Visit his site for a wide selection and great deals on wholesale beads.
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March 5th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
For the children’s parties, the parent usually tells us what they are willing to spend per child and we then direct the children to the beads that fall within that range. If the party is held at the shoppe, there is a $20 instruction fee and attendance is limited to 10 children. If the party is held at a location of the parent’s choice, there is a $30 fee, and we prefer no more than 15.