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Must Have Beading Products | Gifts for Beaders

Online shopping, and product recommendations, as well as gift ideas to add to your wish list!

Online Shopping

Eureka Crystal Beads
Beadaholique
Beebeecraft (Coupon: OPAL5 for $5 off $40+)
Amazon
The Beading School (Coupon: opal for 15% off non-sale)

Potomac Beads (Coupon: Orchid5 for 5% off your order!)
Etsy
Bead Box Bargains
Dollar Bead Box
eBay

Bead weaving

6lb Fireline -Beading Thread – very durable, fits needles, waterproof
Size 10 Beading Needle – works for most projects / I prefer John James & Tulip
Wire Guards – 4.5mm size is ideal / great for durability & professional look
Bead Mats – keep those beads from rolling away
Precise Thread Scissors – sharp scissors are a must

Bead Stringing

SoftFlex Bead Stringing Wire – love the flexibility and color range
Set of Jewelry Pliers – chain nose, round nose, & wire cutters are a must
Wire Guards, 4.5mm – for a professional finish
Crimp Tubes, 2x2mm – for a professional finish
Crimp Covers, 4mm – for a professional finish
Stretch Cord, 0.8mm – this size works for most beads, and is strong
Memory Wire for Bracelets – great for quick bracelets, and more!

Great Gifts for beaders

Monthly Beading Subscriptions – gift that keeps on giving!
Bead on It Boards – great quality, beautifully designed
Thread Zap II – for the beader who has almost everything
Ceramic Sunflower Bead Divider Tray – You never knew you needed it!
Weighted Bobbins – great for weavers and kumihimo enthusiasts
Eureka Crystal Beads Monthly Collections – high quality, great curation
One Step Looper – for the beader who has almost everything
Cute, Decorative Pin (Needle) Cushion – make it part of the decor 🙂
Decorative Thread Scissors – because it’s the little things… 😉
Beading Books and Magazines – there’s always more to learn!
Gift Cards – everyone can use these!

STORAGE

Clear Wall Storage Shelving – Check out how I use these. Love this visual system!
Flip Top Containers – For the wall storage system above
Binder with Zipper – See an older video about how I use this method
Clear Baseball Card Holder Sheets – to use with the highly recommended binder system above
Sturdy Rolling Carts with Interchangeable Drawers

Other helpful beading products

Rolling, Swivel Craft Lighting – lighting is better when it can move with you!
Goose Neck Craft Lighting – I have two – I love them!
Vellux Blankets – cut your own custom-size bead mats!
White Gift Tags – for DIY Earring Cards
1/16″ Hole Punch – for DIY Earring Cards

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