Where can I buy beads in bulk for relatively cheap?
Question by finland_is_love: Where can I buy beads in bulk for relatively cheap?
I am a college student and need a good way to make money on my own time, so I decided to start making jewelry and sell on etsy. People have seen what I can do and are impressed so I figured that would be a pretty good way to earn a little bit of cash. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find an assortment of glass beads, probably around 500 beads or so, for a good price.
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ive seen them in walmart, or any arts and craft store like michaels!
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The absolute CHEAPEST way is to find a local bead show happening near you. I found things there as a fraction of what the retail stores sell them for. Try this site for starters; I’ve been to one of their shows and had a blast:
http://beadshows.com/
This is another one, though I’ve not (yet) attended this one. Will, this weekend, though!
http://www.intergem.com/flash/index.html
If you can find a show near you soon enough, you can try them on-line, as well. Also sites like this:
http://beadsofcambay.com/webapp/display/home
Of course, you have to figure in shipping charges, then.
Now, those are all pretty top-end beads – semiprecious stones, handmades, etc. If you are looking for something a bit more ‘commercial’, then you need to visit a local bead shop or craft store.
If you want to get beads in bulk quantity, then going for a wholesale purchase will save you a lot as compare to the retail. You may contact Bead Shop, Wholesale Pages and sand stones as they have listed variety of quality beads stuff on discounted wholesale prices. Just contact them and state your minimum possible order and other things like shipping costs etc.
FireMountainGems.com is one of the best online sites to buy beads in bulk. Michael’s doesn’t sell in quantities of 500.