Beads and Beading Supplies

"My students always like it when I bring hard-to-find
beading supplies and some of the special beads
I like to use in my work to sell in class.
Now you, too, can pick up the things you need!"

Robin Atkins, Bead Artist

Here are a few beads and supplies that I like to use in my own work. Although I have no intent to become a full-service bead shop, it's fun to offer these few itmes which can be difficult to find. Please contact me with any questions you may have about the beads and supplies offered below.

At this time, I don't have a "shopping cart" system. However, it's still a flexible, easy system to use. For everything you need, see order information. The following sections are included on this page:

beading needles, acid-free interleaving paper, bead storage bags
bonded nylon cord
9mm glass rings
glass leaf beads

Beading needles, acid-free interleaving paper, bead storage bags

Acid-free interleaving paper Use this as a stabilizer for bead embroidery. Each sheet 12.5 inches x 17 inches $3.00/package of 5 sheets Order number: 4001	John James beading needles Use these for bead embroidery. Size 11 shorts (for Nymo, Silamide, etc.) $3.00/package of 25 needles Order number: 4002
Bead storage bags I store all my beads in these sturdy bags. Extra thick 4 mil zip-lock bags, 2" x 3" each $4.00/package of 100 Order number: 4003

Bonded nylon cord, #18, use for finger weaving bracelets, necklaces, tassels

Five cord lengths of 2.5 yards each, bundled together and knotted in the center This is enough cord to make one finger woven treasure bracelet or tassel. Colors shown below - please specify color choice for each bundle ordered. $2.00/bundle. Order number: 4010

Five cord lengths of 5 yards each, bundled together and knotted in the center This is enough cord to make one finger woven treasure necklace. Colors shown below - please specify color choice for each bundle ordered. $4.00/bundle. Order number: 4011

aqua	beaver	black	hunter green	jade green
purple	cardinal red	rose	bone	bright blue

Glass Rings, 9 mm diameter, made in the Czech Republic

I love these 9 mm glass rings! I use them in fringe and also in surface fringe in my bead embroidery.

metallic purple $1.50/package of 12 rings Order number: 4103	transparent medium red $1.50/package of 12 rings Order number: 4104	matte transp. teal AB $1.50/package of 12 rings Order number: 4105
matte opaque black $1.50/package of 12 rings Order number: 4107	semi-transparent carnelian $1.50/package of 12 rings Order number: 4110	transparent cobalt blue $1.50/package of 12 rings Order number: 4111
opaque ivory $1.50/package of 12 rings Order number: 4114	matte transparent olive $1.50/package of 12 rings Order number: 4115	matte transparent pink $1.50/package of 12 rings Order number: 4118
matte transparent teal $1.50/package of 12 rings Order number: 4122

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Glass Leaf Beads

What could any of us do without leaf beads? There are so many wonderful vintage and new shapes in so many beautiful colors available now! They truely rival the best gardens in the world. I use them in almost all of my bead embroidery and other beadwork, both on the surface of my work and in fringes. The leaf shapes and colors below are a few of my favorite new beads, made in the Czech Republic.

matte metallic rose $1.50/package of 9 beads Order number: 4303	semi-transp. lt. green opal $1.50/package of 8 beads Order number: 4330
matte transp. dk amber $1.50/package of 9 beads Order number: 4340	transparent olive $1.50/package of 9 beads Order number: 4341

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