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
NEW!   bonded nylon cord   NEW!
9mm glass rings
glass flower and leaf beads


beadwork by Robin Atkins, bead artist



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
 

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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


bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
aqua
bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
beaver
bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
black
bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
hunter green
bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
jade green
bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
bright blue
bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
pewter
bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
purple
bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
cardinal red
bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
rose
bonded nylon cord used for finger woven treasure bracelets, necklaces, tassels and straps
bone


beadwork by Robin Atkins, bead artist



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.
glass rings, 9 mm Czech, medium red;  Robin Atkins favorite for beadwork.

transparent medium red
$1.50/package of 12 rings
Order number: 4104

glass rings, 9 mm Czech, aqua AB;  Robin Atkins favorite for beadwork.

matte transp. aqua iris
$1.50/package of 12 rings
Order number: 4105

glass rings, 9 mm Czech, lt aqua blue;  Robin Atkins favorite for beadwork.

matte transp. light aqua blue
$1.50/package of 12 rings
Order number: 4106

glass rings, 9 mm Czech, matte black;  Robin Atkins favorite for beadwork.

matte opaque black
$1.50/package of 12 rings
Order number: 4107

glass rings, 9 mm Czech, matte black;  Robin Atkins favorite for beadwork.

matte transparent amber
$1.50/package of 12 rings
Order number: 4108

glass rings, 9 mm Czech, carnelian;  Robin Atkins favorite for beadwork.

semi-transparent carnelian
$1.50/package of 12 rings
Order number: 4110

glass rings, 9 mm Czech, cobalt blue;  Robin Atkins favorite for beadwork.

transparent cobalt blue
$1.50/package of 12 rings
Order number: 4111

glass rings, 9 mm Czech, green/black;  Robin Atkins favorite for beadwork.

opaque green/black
$1.50/package of 12 rings
Order number: 4121

glass rings, teal green;  Robin Atkins favorite for beadwork.

transparent lt. teal green
$1.50/package of 12 rings
Order number: 4122



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beadwork by Robin Atkins, bead artist



Glass Flower and Leaf Beads

What could any of us do without flower and 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 flower and leaf shapes and colors below are a few of my favorite new beads, made in the Czech Republic.
flower beads, turquoise/gold;  Robin Atkins favorite for bead embroidery.

opaque turquoise with gold
$1.50/package of 9 beads
Order number: 4240

flower beads, teal/white;  Robin Atkins favorite for bead embroidery.

semi-transparent teal/white
$1.50/package of 7 beads
Order number: 4251

leaf beads, green/black;  Robin Atkins favorite for bead embroidery.

op. two-tone green/black
$1.50/package of 9 beads
Order number: 4301

leaf beads, metallic rose;  Robin Atkins favorite for bead embroidery.

matte metallic rose
$1.50/package of 9 beads
Order number: 4303

leaf beads, olivine luster;  Robin Atkins favorite for bead embroidery.

transparent olivine luster
$1.50/package of 9 beads
Order number: 4304

leaf beads, blue/green;  Robin Atkins favorite for bead embroidery.

op. two-tone blue/green
$1.50/package of 12 beads
Order number: 4321

leaf beads, green opal;  Robin Atkins favorite for bead embroidery.

semi-transp. lt. green opal
$1.50/package of 8 beads
Order number: 4330

leaf beads, lime green;  Robin Atkins favorite for bead embroidery.

opaque lime green satin
$1.50/package of 8 beads
Order number: 4331

leaf beads, dark amber;  Robin Atkins favorite for bead embroidery.

matte transp. dk amber
$1.50/package of 9 beads
Order number: 4340

leaf beads, olivine;  Robin Atkins favorite for bead embroidery.

transparent olivine
$1.50/package of 9 beads
Order number: 4341



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