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VIP Specials – July 2023

Gold VIP – Exclusive Club for Serious Beaders

Join VIP Gold for a year of specials and free gifts.

Gold VIP Members receive a free gift of beads every month and take advantage of huge discounts throughout the year. Please check out all the benefits on our VIP Membership page where you can also join if you’re serious about beading!

July VIP Free Gift

July Free Gift valued at $12

Your free gift for June is a strand of Pressed Turquoise Heart Puff Beads measuring 16mm. Strand includes approximately 28 beads.

With pressed turquoise heart beads, you can delve into a world of creativity and make whimsical jewellery pieces that will steal hearts! Craft a stunning necklace that showcases the love for turquoise with a heart pendant centerpiece. Let your imagination soar and create adorable earrings that make hearts flutter. Or, go all out and design a charm bracelet that’s bursting with turquoise love, making a fashionable statement that’ll leave everyone smitten!

This month’s gift is valued at $12.00, bringing the value of gifts this year to $143! This gift is yours free with any spend of $10 or more this July!

JULY VIP Discount

50% Off GLASS CRYSTAL BEAD STRANDS

Glass Crystal Bead Strands

50% OFF – Glass Crystal Beads Strands
Prices from as low as $2.50 / Strand after discount!

Embrace the enchanting brilliance of glass crystal beads and let your creativity sparkle! Create glamorous earrings that catch the light and turn heads wherever you go. Design a dazzling bracelet that adds a touch of elegance to any outfit. Or unleash your inner artist and craft a statement necklace that captures the essence of pure radiance. With glass crystal beads, the possibilities are as endless as the shimmering reflections they create!

The discount applies to our entire collection of Glass Crystal Beads sold by the strand. Shapes include bicones, cubes, faceted round, rondelle, 3D Triangle, and lots more.

Please note this deal excludes already reduced and clearance lines, quantity pricing, Preciosa, Swarovski, and Czech Glass.

Glass Crystal Bead Strands

How To Order Online with 50% OFF

VIP Members, please place your order and select “Direct Bank Deposit” as the payment option at checkout. We’ll apply your discounts, add your free gifts and advise the new discounted total. Please don’t pay until we’ve confirmed the discounted total.

Exclusive Monthly Specials – JULY

Each month we release some exclusive specials just for VIP members.

12mm Magnetic Clasp

12mm Magnetic Clasp

Say goodbye to fumbling with traditional clasps and say hello to the convenience of magnetic clasps! These handy closures effortlessly snap together with a satisfying click, making jewellery fastening a breeze. Whether you’re creating bracelets, necklaces, or anklets, magnetic clasps provide a secure hold while offering easy on and off functionality. Enjoy the simplicity and stylish versatility of magnetic clasps as you adorn yourself with beautiful jewelry in a snap!

Large magnet, secure hold, anti-tarnish dark silver. Usually $5 each, VIP Price this month $2.50, or just $2 each for 5 or more.

30mm Glass Crystal Teardrop – Red

30mm Red

Crystal Ball

Make your own decorations and suncatchers with our red crystal suncatcher drop. The unique process of baked on colour gives these crystal balls a more vintage look and feel.

At just $3 for VIP’s, they’re well worth considering for your Christmas projects too! (Only 5 and a half months to go!)

80mm Glass Turkish Evil Eye

Large Evil Eye

Transform your space with our captivating extra large Turkish Evil Eye pendant! Hang it as a mesmerising wall decoration to ward off negative energy and bring good luck. This eye-catching symbol of protection will add a touch of mystique and cultural charm to your home, ensuring a vibrant and positive ambiance. Let the Evil Eye Pendant stand out as a striking centerpiece, captivating the attention of all who enter with its intriguing allure and ancient symbolism.

This month, just $6 for VIP’s! That’s half price!

Not a VIP? Join Now to Start Saving Big Time!

Become a Bead Lover GOLD VIP Member today to start saving and being rewarded! For the small investment of just $29, you’ll be entitled to receive a free gift of beads every month of 2023. You’ll also save big time with our huge monthly VIP special discount. These discounts are unlimited so you can order as little or as much as you want, as many times as you like in the calendar month.

Join VIP 2023

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VIP Specials – June 2023

Gold VIP – Exclusive Club for Serious Beaders

Join VIP Gold for a year of specials and free gifts.

Gold VIP Members receive a free gift of beads every month and take advantage of huge discounts throughout the year. Please check out all the benefits on our VIP Membership page where you can also join if you’re serious about beading!

June Free Gift valued at $14

Your free gift for June is a 100g Size 8 Pearlescent Glass Seed Bead set valued at $14. The set includes 10 colours of opaque pearlescent seed beads perfect for embellishing or spacing between other beads. They’re also great for seed beading projects and loom beading.

This month’s gift is valued at $14.00, bringing the value of gifts this year to $131! This gift is yours free with any spend of $10 or more this June!

The pictured bead scoop and tweezer tool is also on sale at just $4 for VIP members this month!

JUNE VIP Discount

30% Off POLYMER CLAY, ADHESIVES, RESIN, Unicorn SPiT

Polymer Clay

30% OFF – Polymer Clay

Polymer clay is a versatile and popular medium among beaders because it allows for endless creative possibilities. With polymer clay, you can shape and mold it into any design or form you desire, making it perfect for creating unique and personalised beads, pendants, charms, and other jewellery components.

One of the key advantages of working with polymer clay is its wide range of vibrant colours. Polymer clay comes in an extensive colour palette, allowing you to mix and blend colours to achieve the exact shades and hues you envision for your designs. This makes it easy to match your clay creations with other beads, findings, and materials in your jewellery-making projects.

Polymer clay is also a durable and lightweight material, making it comfortable to wear as jewellery. Once baked in a standard oven, it becomes hard and durable, ensuring that your creations will withstand everyday wear and tear. Additionally, polymer clay can be sanded, buffed, and polished to achieve a smooth and professional finish, giving your designs a polished and professional look.

The discount applies to all loose blocks as well as multi-packs of Sculpey III, Sculpey Premo, Sculpey Souffle, Original Sculpey, Liquid Sculpey and CosClay Polymer Clays.

Please note this deal excludes already reduced and clearance lines, quantity pricing, air-dry clay, other Sculpey brand products such as tools and cutters.

30% OFF – Adhesives & Glues

Our full range of E6000 adhesives including Fabri-Fuse, GOOP and Shoe-Goo adhesives are on sale this month for VIP Members. The sale also includes Gem-Tac, Mod-Podge, Seal-All, Gum Arabic and ZAP Gel. Stock up on all the craft glues you’ll need for the rest of the year to maximise your member savings this year!

Please note this deal excludes already reduced and clearance lines, bulk carton rates, and some quantity pricing.

30% OFF – RESINS

Take 30% off all 2-Part Epoxy Resins AND UV Resins! Includes all pre-coloured UV resins, Lisa Pavelka Magic Gloss, Resin Kits and all sizes of Famowood and Liquid Gloss resin. Whether you’re into resin mold work, pouring or woodwork, this is the month to grab all the resins you’ll need for the upcoming gift seasons!

Sale also includes all Resin Kits that include Resin, AND all Just-Add-Resin kits as well! Selected Resin Dyes packs also included.

Excludes molds, accessories, pigment powders and all Pinata Ink. Also does not apply in addition to any other discount including quantity discounts.

30% OFF – UNICORN SPiT

The amazing Unicorn SPiT Gel Stain & Glaze is now available in even more colours with the addition of the Metallics collection. Use it straight from the bottle or water it down to create unlimited effects. Make artwork to set under resin in pendants or wall art, restore furniture or get creative with glass, wood, fabric, concrete, ceramics and more. Add a coat of Epoxy resin (also on sale this month!) to finish with a bright glossy colour that brings out the richest possible colours.

Discounts applies to single bottles and multi-packs. Also includes the YouCAN Spray Can which can be pressurised with a standard bike pump to make your own spray paints with Unicorn SPiT!

In Store: we’ll apply the discount when we process your purchase.

Online Orders: Check out selecting “Direct Bank Deposit” so you can submit the order unpaid. After we’ve picked & packed your order with the discounts and free gift, we’ll contact you with the new total.

How To Order with 30% OFF

VIP Members, please place your order and select “Direct Bank Deposit” as the payment option at checkout. We’ll apply your discounts, add your free gifts and advise the new discounted total. Please don’t pay until we’ve confirmed the discounted total.

Exclusive Monthly Specials – JUNE

Each month we release some exclusive specials just for VIP members.

Tweezer Scoop Tool

Scoop & Tweezer

Just $4

This handy tweezer and scoop tool is a must-have tool for beading. Quickly and easily scoop up your beads and findings to transfer them into your clipseal bags to storage boxes. The tweezer end allows you to pick out a single bead or finding from your containers making beading easier and far less messy!

At just $4 for VIP’s, this is one tool you’ve just got to have!

Fluorite 8mm Round Beads Strand

Rainbow Fluorite

The wide range of colours in rainbow fluorite make these beads perfect for bright yet earthy jewellery.

Fluorite beads are believed to have protective and cleansing properties, shielding the wearer from negative energies and promoting a sense of inner harmony and balance.

This month, these 8mm beads are just $20 per strand for VIP members.

Vintage-look Aqua Gold Foiled Beads

Vintage Look Aqua Beads

These vintage-look acrylic beads are translucent aqua with gold accents and come on a strand of 13 different beads.

Each strand includes the same thirteen beads, so buying two strands would give you 13 pairs, making them suitable for earrings. A single strand is enough to make a stretch bracelet on 0.8mm Stretch Magic.

The beads holes vary from 1mm to 3mm so some can be used on thin leather too.

Normally $16, this month on sale for VIP Members at just $10, still with the full 16 points!

Not a VIP? Join Now to Start Saving Big Time!

Become a Bead Lover GOLD VIP Member today to start saving and being rewarded! For the small investment of just $29, you’ll be entitled to receive a free gift of beads every month of 2023. You’ll also save big time with our huge monthly VIP special discount. These discounts are unlimited so you can order as little or as much as you want, as many times as you like in the calendar month.

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VIP Specials – May 2023

Gold VIP – Exclusive Club for Serious Beaders

Join VIP Gold for a year of specials and free gifts.

Gold VIP Members receive a free gift of beads every month and take advantage of huge discounts throughout the year. Please check out all the benefits on our VIP Membership page where you can also join if you’re serious about beading!

May Free Gift valued at $16

Your free gift for May is a pack of 100 Swarovski Crystal Bicone beads valued at $16+. We have a few colours available in 4mm, one colour per pack, while stock lasts. There are also a very small number of mixed packs available which include random colours in various sizes. There are enough packs for all members this month, but colour options will be more limited towards the end of the month.

This month’s gift is valued at $16 or more, bringing the value of gifts this year to $117! This gift is yours free with any spend of $10 or more!

MAY VIP Discount

40% Off SEED BEADS

Shop Seed Beads

Seed Beads are not just for Seed Beaders

Seed beads are small beads that are typically cylindrical or round. They are commonly used in jewellery making and beadwork, and come in a variety of sizes, colours, and finishes. The most common sizes of seed beads range from 15 (the smallest) to 6 (the largest). They are often used in bead weaving techniques such as peyote stitch, brick stitch, and loom-work, and are also used in stringing projects like bead embroidery and bead crochet.

Our range includes various other shapes as well as 2-hole varieties. Because of their small size, seed beads allow for intricate and detailed designs, making them a popular choice for both novice and experienced beaders.

Although seed beads are great for all those projects, if you’re not a seed beader, don’t overlook the amazing opportunities they can offer to any beading designs. Seed beads work perfectly as spacers in strung jewellery, an added element in earrings, between pearls, wood or gemstone, on elastic and lots more.

Multi-hole seed beads can also be used as little bails to attach a charm or tassel, to keep 2-strand necklaces and bracelets together or to create an interesting fringe not possible with regular beads. If you use pearls, gemstones, crystal, wood, glass, shell or acrylic, seed beads can be integrated into your designs in lots of ways!

Check out our full range of sizes and shapes.

Please note this deal excludes already reduced and clearance lines, quantity pricing, seed bead sized beads in other categories such as pearl, glass, crystal, gemstone.

In Store: we’ll apply the discount when we process your purchase.

Online Orders: Check out selecting “Direct Bank Deposit” so you can submit the order unpaid. After we’ve picked & packed your order with the discounts and free gift, we’ll contact you with the new total.

Please note this deal excludes already reduced and clearance lines, quantity pricing, beads, chain, and wire.

How To Order with 40% OFF

VIP Members, please place your order and select “Direct Bank Deposit” as the payment option at checkout. We’ll apply your discounts, add your free gifts and advise the new discounted total. Please don’t pay until we’ve confirmed the discounted total.

VIP Beading Competition Winners

And the Winner is…

Thank you to all the VIP members who entered our design competition. We were so pleased with the response and the quality of the entries that we added a second and third prize!

Also, a huge thank you to the 300 in-store customers who took the time to vote on their favourite designs over the last couple of weeks. We’ve counted up the votes and we have a winner! See the vote counts above.

  • 1st Place – $50 Voucher – Meredith
  • 2nd Place – $30 Voucher – Julie
  • 3rd Place – $20 Voucher – Pieter

If you’ve supplied the physical item, it can now be picked up.

Exclusive Monthly Specials – May

Each month we release some exclusive specials just for VIP members.

6mm AAA Grade Amethyst

6mm Round AAA Grade Amethyst

40% OFF – $24

Amethyst is a purple gemstone in the quartz family. It’s a popular gemstone and is often used in necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. It is also believed to have many healing properties such as helping with emotional and spiritual healing and also providing clarity and wisdom. This month, we have AAA Grade 6mm round beads on sale for VIP members at just $24 a strand. Normally $40.00

Speedle Needle

Speedle Needle

The Speedle Needle makes threading a breeze! Simply thread your cord through the super large eye and grab a tube of your favourite seed beads. Now, rapidly push and retract the needle from the tube and watch as they magically thread in seconds! Suits size 11 to size 15 seed beads in a tube.

TIP: Cut a tube down to half size and reuse it for each colour of seed bead.

This month, 2Pk Speedle Needles is just $14.

KO and Miyuki Threads

KO & Miyuki Thread

K.O. and Miyuki beading threads are a fantastic option for any beader, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional. This high-quality nylon thread is incredibly strong, making it perfect for use in a wide variety of beading projects, including intricate beadwork, seed bead embroidery, and stringing.

This month, KO and Miyuki Beading Threads are just $6.93 for VIP members. Lots of colours to choose from.

Not a VIP? Join Now to Start Saving Big Time!

Become a Bead Lover GOLD VIP Member today to start saving and being rewarded! For the small investment of just $29, you’ll be entitled to receive a free gift of beads every month of 2023. You’ll also save big time with our huge monthly VIP special discount. These discounts are unlimited so you can order as little or as much as you want, as many times as you like in the calendar month.

Join VIP 2023

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VIP Specials – April 2023

Gold VIP – Exclusive Club for Serious Beaders

Join VIP Gold for a year of specials and free gifts.

Gold VIP Members receive a free gift of beads every month and take advantage of huge discounts throughout the year. Please check out all the benefits on our VIP Membership page where you can also join if you’re serious about beading!

April Free Gift valued at $36

The free gift for VIP members this April is a full strand of 7-8mm White Freshwater Pearl Beads valued at $36.00! Freshwater Pearls are hot on trend at the moment and are a prominent component of fashion bracelets, earrings, anklets and necklaces. Combined with seed beads, wood, gemstones or crystal, in bright, pastel or dull colours, pearls can work in any context and convey any mood.

This month’s gift is valued at $36, bringing the value of gifts this year to $101.00 in just four months!

April VIP Discount

40% Off FINDINGS including Sterling & Gold

You’ll feel like an April Fool if you miss this deal! With 40% off all Findings, packeted or loose, including Sterling Silver and Gold, this is the month to stock up on everything you’ll need to finish your creations for the rest of the year. There are no limits, so you can stock up and save big-time this month!

Bails
Clasps
Crimps, Covers & Guardians
Daisy Spacers
Earring Components
Keychain Components
Jump Rings
Ring Findings
Brooch Backs
Tassels
Sterling Silver Findings
Gold Filled & Vermeil Findings

Please note this deal excludes already reduced and clearance lines, quantity pricing, beads, chain, and wire.

How To Order with 40% OFF

VIP Members, please place your order and select “Direct Bank Deposit” as the payment option at checkout. We’ll apply your discounts, add your free gifts and advise the new discounted total. Please don’t pay until we’ve confirmed the discounted total.

Exclusive Monthly Specials – April

Each month we release some exclusive specials just for VIP members.

2mm Faceted Black Spinel

2mm Faceted Spinel
$12 – Was $24

Spinel is a gemstone that has been highly valued for centuries. It has a unique crystal structure that makes it extremely resistant to scratches and chips, making it a durable bead option. The vitreous or glassy lustre of Black Spinel makes it a popular gemstone for use in jewellery making.

These tiny 2mm faceted beads sparkle with surprising intensity. With approximately 190 beads on a strand, they’re exceptional value at the normal price, and a steal for VIP’s this April at just $12 a strand!

Size 6 White Griffin Silk cord 2m With Needle

Griffin Size 6 White
Silk with Twisted Needle

Griffin Silk is the best cord for stringing Freshwater Pearls. Size 6 is a medium grade at 0.7mm diameter. Sold per pack of 2 metres with a built-in twisted wire needle. This allows you to quickly and easily string pearls without the risk of injury from a sharp needle. It’s manufacturer into the end of the silk thread so the cord is no thicker than the single strand!

Normally $4.40, this month, try this silk for just $3

Glaze Coat 0.47L Kit

Famowood Glaze Coat
2-Part Epoxy Resin

Famowood Glaze Coat is a 2-part epoxy resin from the makers of E6000 & Fabri-Fuse. It’s perfect for use in silicone molds for jewellery and component making as well as pouring or brushing over wood furniture, plaques and frames or even ceramic, pottery and polymer clay. One coat of Famowood is equivalent to 70 coats of varnish!

It’s easy to use with a simple equal-part ratio. No UV lamps needed. Self levelling, low odour and works perfectly with Alcohol Inks and PearlEX Pigment Powders.

Our 470ml pack usually sells for $45, but VIP members can try it this month for just $29!

Not a VIP? Join Now to Start Saving Big Time!

Become a Bead Lover GOLD VIP Member today to start saving and being rewarded! For the small investment of just $29, you’ll be entitled to receive a free gift of beads every month of 2023. You’ll also save big time with our huge monthly VIP special discount. These discounts are unlimited so you can order as little or as much as you want, as many times as you like in the calendar month.

Join VIP 2023

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VIP Specials – March 2023

Gold VIP – Exclusive Club for Serious Beaders

Join VIP Gold for a year of specials and free gifts.

Gold VIP Members receive a free gift of beads every month and take advantage of huge discounts throughout the year. Please check out all the benefits on our VIP Membership page where you can also join if you’re serious about beading!

VIP Membership 2023

March Free Gift valued at $15

VIP Members receive a free gift each and every month of 2023 with a purchase of $10 or more. March is a great offer. Not only do members get a free strand of Czech Fire-polished beads AND a full 6-strand hank of Czech Size 11 Seed beads in this great blues mix, but it comes with a challenge!

Make something (anything!) using these beads, drop it in or email a photo by Monday April 17th and we’ll put them to a customer vote. The winner received a $50 Beads N Crystals Gift Card! Winner will be announced in the May VIP email.
Your entry can be anything at all, wearable or not wearable, but no bigger than a shoebox. Limit one entry per VIP member and the item needs to incorporate both the Czech fire-polished round and the size 11 seed beads in some way. You can use them with any other beads and materials, and you don’t need to use all of the beads.

This month’s gift is valued at $15, so we’re already up to $65 in free beads and it’s only the third month!

March VIP Discount

30% Off TOOLS & Plastic Storage

This is one of our most anticipated offers of the year! It’s time to check your kit and see what tools need replacing, and to consider that tool you’ve had your eye on for the past few months! All of our pliers, cutters, crimpers and more are on discount this month. We’re also including Sculpey brand tools, so Polymer Clay crafters can bag a bargain too. The other category that’s not to be missed, is plastic storage. It’s nowhere near Spring, but that’s no excuse to avoid an early Spring clean and tidy up of your craft room!

Tool Kits
Wire Working Tools
Pliers, Cutters & Crimpers
Hammers, Anvils and Bench Blocks
Sculpey Polymer Clay Tools
Needles and Threaders
Beading Looms and Spinners
Jigs and Accessories
Knotting & Braiding Tools
Lamps and Magnifiers
Bead Boards, Mats and Scoops
Plastic Storage & Tube Towers

It also includes Metal Working Tools, Specialty Tools & Reamers, Scales & Measuring, Sculpey Molds Cutters & Silk Screens, Silicone Molds, and Pack-A-Smile Hole Punches.

Please note this deal excludes already reduced and clearance lines, quantity pricing, packaging & displays, gift bags and adhesives.

How To Order with 30% OFF

VIP Members, please place your order and select “Direct Bank Deposit” as the payment option at checkout. We’ll apply your discounts, add your free gifts and advise the new discounted total. Please don’t pay until we’ve confirmed the discounted total.

Exclusive Monthly Specials – March

Each month we release some exclusive specials just for VIP members.

Druzy Agate

8mm Druzy Agate
$10 – SAVE $20

Druzy Agate beads are quite uncommon these days. Cut from agate with crystal features, these beads are slightly irregular with an organic look. They show some of the crystal formations from inside the agate stone. The dark silver plating makes them perfect for statement jewellery, bracelets and decorations. No two beads are the same! 8mm Silver strand is just $10 for VIP’s this March, normally $30!

Nymo Thread

NYMO Thread
50% OFF White Size B

The Seed Beader’s staple, NYMO thread comes in a pack of 2 spools. With a fine diameter of just 0.2mm, it’s ideal for bead weaving with Czech Fire-polished beads and seed beads. Just what you need to create with the free beads this month. While stock lasts, these white size B bobbins are 50% off at just $4.95 per pack of 2 for VIP members in March.

Sticky Bead Mat

Sticky Bead Mat
83% OFF – JUST $1

Here’s another must-have for working with seed beads and small beads. The sticky bead mat sits on your work bench and keeps your beads securely in place. Simply pick them off with your needle as required and you’ll never be crawling around on the floor looking for your precious beads.

Blue Sticky Bead Mat is just $1 for VIP members this month.

Not a VIP? Join Now to Start Saving Big Time!

Become a Bead Lover GOLD VIP Member today to start saving and being rewarded! For the small investment of just $29, you’ll be entitled to receive a free gift of beads every month of 2023. You’ll also save big time with our huge monthly VIP special discount. These discounts are unlimited so you can order as little or as much as you want, as many times as you like in the calendar month.

Join VIP 2023

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How To Bead Crochet

Crochet is a method of creating fabric by looping yarn or thread around itself using a crochet hook. Bead crochet is a type of needlework that incorporates beads into the fabric to make decorative and intricate patterns. Once you learn how to bead crochet, you can add a new skill to your crafting repertoire. Although bead crochet can be used to make a range of items, it is most commonly used to create jewellery, accessories, and even works of art — the possibilities are almost endless when it comes to the application of crochet fashion. Learning how to do bead stitch crochet is relatively simple, and with a little practice, you can create beautiful pieces that are perfect for gifts or personal use. To help you get started, we’ve created this handy guide on how to bead stitch crochet.

Create beautiful crochet fashion and learn how to bead crochet the easy way

“Crochet” comes from the French word “croche” or “cro” which means to hook.  In bead crochet, beads are added to the foundation row or inserted into the fabric as it is being created. Beaded crochet has a more sparkly and glamorous look compared to regular crocheting. When it comes to bead crocheting, it’s a versatile technique, relatively easy to learn and does not require a lot of expensive equipment. There are two main methods to use when learning how to bead crochet: stringing the beads onto the yarn before beginning to crochet or adding the beads as you go.
  • Stringing the beads onto the yarn before beginning to crochet is the quicker of the two methods, but keeping track of where you are in the pattern can be more difficult. Start by stringing the appropriate number of beads onto your yarn. If you are using dental floss or another thread type, use a needle to string the beads onto the thread. Once the beads are on the yarn, make a slipknot and place it on your crochet hook. Tighten the knot so it is secure but not so tight that it is difficult to work with.
  • Adding the beads as you go is slower, but it allows you to adjust the placement of the beads as you work. Begin crocheting as you normally would, incorporating the beads into your stitches. To add a bead, simply slide it up to the top of your work and complete the stitch as normal. You can experiment with different bead colours and patterns to create unique and beautiful pieces of jewellery or art. With a little practice, you can create stunning bead crochet designs.

Discover easy-to-use bead crochet sets at Beads N Crystals

There are many unique ways to play with bead croquet to create bespoke pieces of art and fashion that you can gift to your loved ones. At Beads N Crystals, we have everything you need to get started on your croqueting journey. From an assortment of breathtaking beads to sturdy needles and other croquet supplies, we’re your one-stop shop for all things craft — whether you’re a beginner or a passionate creator. Just learning how to bead croquet? Check out our beading books, which contain detailed step by step instructions, showing you how to use and combine beading and crochet techniques to create one-of-a-kind art and fashion pieces.
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How To Use Bead Loom

bead loom is a great way to create beautiful, intricate patterns with beads. Whether you’re new to beading or it’s your favourite hobby, this technique is a relatively simple process that can be easily learned and mastered.

Bead looms were initially used to express Native American decorative art forms. Since then, the fun and effortless technique of weaving has evolved to incorporate contemporary designs such as stylish bracelets, jewellery, home decor and a wider gamut of other accessories. Learning how to use a bead-weaving loom can elevate your crafting skills and transform your creations into stunning visual art pieces.

Spinners and Looms

Unleash your creativity with a beam loom

Beading with the conventional method of using a needle and thread is often tedious, especially if you have an intricate pattern you wish to reproduce. Bead looms make the beading so much easier, allowing room for creating a broader spectrum of patterns — from pretty florals and bold geometric lines to nautical and bohemian designs, the list is endless.

Love bracelets? Once you know how to use a bead loom, you can craft on-trend bracelets that can be stacked or layered with delicate and statement creations. For fashion lovers, you can even breathe new life into an old t-shirt by embellishing it with a new and exciting pattern. When it comes to crafting with a bead loom, the sky’s the limit!

How to use a bead loom

  • Step 1 — supplies

When learning how to use a bead weaving loom, the first step is to collect the supplies you will be using. You will need a stitch chart, beads, needles, thread, scissors, a ruler and a bead loom. Many seasoned crafters use seed beads to create detailed work — they are smaller than regular beads, making them easier to cover smaller areas.

  • Step 2 — setting up the loom

Setting up and wrapping your loom is an important aspect of learning how to use a bead loom. Once you’ve chosen the width of your design, you can settle on the number of wrap threads your craft project will require. For instance, if you’re creating a bracelet, having seven to eight wrap threads is a good starting point. Knot the threads at the ends to create loops. Using a crochet hook, hook the loops into the wooden barrels over the loom, and pull the threads taut to create the desired tension. Thread your needle, and you’re ready to start the fun process of putting the beads onto the threads.

  • Step 3 — beading

The first step is a little tricky if you’ve never placed beads on a thread. But with a little patience, you can easily master this step. The trick is to start slowly and place the beads on correctly. You can use waft and weft techniques to string the beads into place. Waft is when the needle or pattern moves horizontally, and weft is the term used to describe the vertical movement of the beads. Once the beads are in place, use the needle to secure the thread at the end of the row. To continue the pattern, lift the previous row of beads and thread the next row under them. When you reach the end of the project, secure the thread and cut off any excess. Your bead loom project is now complete!

Craft eye-catching patterns with the best bead loom kits from Beads N Crystals

Bead looms are a great way to create personalised jewellery and accessories. Unlike other bead weaving techniques, loom work creates a neat and tidy fabric that you can use for a variety of purposes. Best of all, it’s not as difficult as it looks!

Ready to get started? Beads N Crystals is the go-to destination for all your crafting needs, offering high-quality and affordable beading supplies. Whether you love using a beam loom as a hobby or you’re a professional crafter, our expansive collection has everything you need to bring your vision to life. Browse our handy collection of adhesives, beautiful beads and nifty bead looming kits today!

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Wire Hearts Bracelet Simple Beading Project

Chevron Duo’s and Kite Beads woven together to form a fish tail shape combined with Baroque Oval Cabochons reflecting water waves make this bracelet into a ‘tale’ of a mermaid.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Techniques: Ending & Adding Thread, familiarity with two-hole beads
Finished Size: about 6.5″ or 16.56cm without clasp

Shop for Materials:
Baroque Ovals
Chevron Duo Beads
Kite Beads
Size 8 Miyuki Beads
Size 11 Miyuki Round Beads
Size 15 Miyuki Beads
Two-Loop Slide Clasp
Fireline 6lb
Size 12 Beading Needle

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VIP Specials – February 2023

Gold VIP – Exclusive Club for Serious Beaders

Join VIP Gold for a year of specials and free gifts.

Gold VIP Members receive a free gift of beads every month and take advantage of huge discounts throughout the year. Please check out all the benefits on our VIP Membership page where you can also join if you’re serious about beading!

VIP February 2023

February Free Gift valued at $21

VIP Members can select a free gift each and every month of 2023 with a purchase of $10 or more. February is all about being bright and standing out from the crowd. We have five different colour options to choose from. Each include three full length strands of 6mm Polymer Clay heishi spacer disc beads in bold colours. They have a hole large enough for any of our elastic, threading & stringing wires & cords including hemp, bright Waxed Brazilian cords and lots more. Use them alone or with seed beads, freshwater pearls or gemstones for a unique look perfect for the warmer months!

Colour options include (Left to right above) Keepin Cool Blues, RGB, Pretty in Pink, Digital Lavender and Terracotta. VIP’s can select any one of those colour mixes.

February VIP Discount

30% Off Rhinestones, Sequins, Packaging & Display products including Swarovski $12 Flat Back packets and all shimr brand crystals!

If you have any weddings, formals, dances, gymnastics competitions, musicals or plays coming up this year, this month is for you! A huge 30% discount on our extensive collection of Swarovski Flat Back Crystals ($12 packs) in glue-on or hot-fix, along with our entire shimr range of flat back diamantes, pointy-backs, set crystals and cup chains is not to be missed! Also on sale are our acrylic diamantes, table scatters, trim and ribbon, beaded chain and more.

If you’re going to be gifting or displaying your jewellery, the sale also includes packaging, organza bags, gift boxes, paper bags, card hole punches, earring cards, display busts, earring and bracelet stands and more.

Swarovski Hot-Fix $12pks
shimr Hot-Fix Bulk Packs
Sequins
Swarovski Glue-On $12pks
shimr Glue-On Bulk Packs
Glass Rhinestones
Swarovski Pointy-Backs
shimr V Backs
Acrylic Pointy-Backs
Jewellery Displays & Labelling
shimr Sew-on Claw Settings
Gift Bags, Boxes, Paper & Clipseal Bags

Please note this deal excludes already reduced and clearance lines, plastic storage, photo studios & accessories, hole punches and Swarovski factory packs.

How To Order with 30% OFF

VIP Members, please place your order and select “Direct Bank Deposit” as the payment option at checkout. We’ll apply your discounts, add your free gifts and advise the new discounted total. Please don’t pay until we’ve confirmed the discounted total.

Exclusive Monthly Specials – January

Each month we release some exclusive specials just for VIP members.

Premo White Polymer Clay

Try Something New

Have you tried Premo oven-bake Polymer Clay?

Premo is the premium clay by Sculpey. It can be molded, shaped, rolled, cut, smooshed and shaped as you like. Once you’ve created the perfect shape, simply bake it in your home oven to turn it into a permanent durable bead, figure or pendant.

Premo can be painted or mixed with other colours of clay, pigment powders or alcohol inks to create endless possibilities.

This month, VIP’s can try a block of white Premo for just $3. If you’d like to mix it up with another colour, you can select up to 2 more blocks of 57g premo in any colours along with the white block at the same price.

For this offer, add to cart, check out without paying and we’ll apply the discounts. Limit 3 blocks at this price per member, one white and up to two other colours.

Czech Size 11 Hank

Lagoon Mix

Buy 1 Get 1 Free

These size 11 glass seed beads are made in the Czech Republic by Preciosa Ornela from the highest quality Bohemian sand.

Renowned for their perfect consistency in shape and colour, these beads are ideal not just for weaving and needlework, but also as spacers on strung jewellery and even by themself as a fine stretch bracelet.

Normally $7 for a 6-strand hank, this month VIP’s can grab 2 hanks for $7!

Sterling Silver
Spiral Tube Beads 5mm

These beads are perfect for adding a special touch to your beading projects. They work well with almost anything from seed beads to pearls and even small gemstones. Highlight your feature bead or pendant with these on either side for a classy accent.

Normally 65c each, sale price just 20c each for VIP members while stock lasts.

Not a VIP? Join Now to Start Saving Big Time!

Become a Bead Lover GOLD VIP Member today to start saving and being rewarded! For the small investment of just $29, you’ll be entitled to receive a free gift of beads every month of 2023. You’ll also save big time with our huge monthly VIP special discount. These discounts are unlimited so you can order as little or as much as you want, as many times as you like in the calendar month.

Join VIP 2023

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VIP Specials – January 2023

Gold VIP – Exclusive Club for Serious Beaders

Join VIP Gold for a year of specials and free gifts.

Gold VIP Members receive a free gift of beads every month and take advantage of huge discounts throughout the year. Please check out all the benefits on our VIP Membership page where you can also join if you’re serious about beading!

VIP 2023

January Free Gift valued at $29

VIP pays for itself in the first month! Members receive two free strands of gemstone beads – Labradorite and White Jade – valued at $29 total.

January VIP Discount

50% Off Wood, Shell, Glass, Porcelain & Clay Beads

We’re kicking off 2023 with a massive 50% Off our popular wooden beads, glass and shell as well as Polymer Clay beads. There are thousands to choose from!

Lampwork Glass beads
Ceramic & Porcelain Beads
Wooden Beads Strands
Polymer Clay Beads
Glass Pearls
Wooden Beads Loose
Glass Beads
Evil Eye Beads
Hawaiian Puke Beads
Mother of Pearl Beads
Shell Beads
Polymer Clay Spacers

Please note this deal excludes: BK401, crystal, and seed beads. Discounts will apply to the base unit price, not in addition to any quantity discounts. Discount calculated off regular retail price.

How To Order with 50% OFF

VIP Members, please place your order and select “Direct Bank Deposit” as the payment option at checkout. We’ll apply your discounts, add your free gifts and advise the new discounted total. Please don’t pay until we’ve confirmed the discounted total.

Exclusive Monthly Specials – January

Each month we release some exclusive specials just for VIP members.

Bead & Button, Ribbon & Felt Jewellery – Book – by Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell

Full Colour, Soft Cover, 128 Pages
Normally $19.95 – VIP Price $8

Bring to life the undiscovered treasures of your sewing box. From classic and delicate to contemporary and eye-catching, Bead & Button, Ribbon & Felt Jewellery is an indispensable guide to creating fantastic pieces for every occasion.

  • Over 35 stylish and easy to make projects with inspiring variations.
  • Projects for all abilities, from patchwork necklaces to silk ribbon bracelets.
  • Clear, step by step instructions and photographs lead you through every aspect of jewellery design.

Quadratile Beads

sold per Tube

Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Quadratiles are a 4-hole tile bead measuring 6x6mm and 2mm thick. They have four holes at 0.8mm each. Sold per 5g tube of approximately 36 pieces. Made of quality European glass in the Czech Republic under the Czechmates brand.

Sterling Silver 4mm
Twist Bead

These beads are perfect for enhancing a range of beading projects from seed beads to pearls and even small gemstones. They work well either side of a feature in your design too.

Normally 20c each of 100 for $14. This month, while stock lasts, VIP members can purchase 100 pieces for just $5!

Not a VIP? Join Now to Start Saving Big Time!

Become a Bead Lover GOLD VIP Member today to start saving and being rewarded! For the small investment of just $29, you’ll be entitled to receive a free gift of beads every month of 2023. You’ll also save big time with our huge monthly VIP special discount. These discounts are unlimited so you can order as little or as much as you want, as many times as you like in the calendar month.

Join VIP 2023