ONLINE BEAD SHOPPING

(NOTE: These are some of my favorite places to shop online where I've found the prices, service and delivery to be the best.)

ABOUT BEADS
https://about-beads.com
This is a great place to shop for Miyuki Delica beads. The prices are great, and they are sorted by number, making it easy to find what you need when you know exactly what you need. They also sell Japanese 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads and bugle beads.

ARTBEADS.COM
https://artbeads.com
You can find everything you need at this online bead store, plus some excellent prices on Swarovski crystal. They also have a huge selection of Toho brand beads.

AUNTIE'S BEADS DIRECT
https://direct.auntiesbeads.com
If you are into bulk bead buying, Auntie's is for you. Sales are numerous so get on their mailing list. I love this shop for bulk buys on Miyuki and Toho seed beads, SuperDuo, MiniDuo and GemDuo beads.

AURACRYSTALS.COM
https://www.auracrystals.com
Excellent selection and prices throughout the store, especially for seed beads and crystal. A go-to online bead shop for sure.

BEAD & GLASS BOUTIQUE
https://www.etsy.com/shop/beadandglassboutique
Amy Blevins sure knows how to find beautiful beads! She sells all the Japanese and Czech beads that are so popular today but her crystal selection will make you drool. I kid you not! Click HERE if you don't believe me. She also has a vintage selection of beads that you will find no where else--click HERE.

BEAD BUDDIES
https://www.bead3.com
Vast selection of Czech and Japanese beads, crystal and beading supplies. They have all the new two-hole Czech beads in some of the most popular colors. Prices are excellent and shipping is fast.

BEAD PARLOR BEADS
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeadParlorBeads
Delightful Etsy shop that specializes in Japanese seed beads. It is also one of the few shops where you can buy the metallic round beads used in many of Shelley Pleines Nybakke's designs.

BEAD-PATTERNS.COM
https://www.bead-patterns.com
SOVA-ENTERPRISES.COM
https://www.sova-enterprises.com
Rita Sova and her family at Sova Enterprises have created two unique and wonderful Web sites for beaders and designers. There are literally hundreds of bead patterns for sale in downloadable PDF format (or you can have Sova print and mail them to you). There's also quite a few free patterns available, as well as lots of free instructional material on the different beading stitches and techniques.

BEADAHOLIQUE
https://beadaholique.com
Gone for a bit but now back with a fabulous selection—every bead you could possibly want. They have a wonderful collection of Preciosa crystal, my new favorite.

BeadFX
https://www.beadfx.com
Fabulous collection of beads at this Toronto, Ontario shop that also ships to the United States. Lot's of seed beads and crystal from the best brands in bead world, as well as glass pearls and Czech favorites.

BEADIES BEADWORK
http://www.beadiesbeadwork.com
Lovely collection of all types of beads, especially Miyuki beads. Along with all the new Czech two-hole beads, they have a particulary good selection of 3mm beads—all my favorites, that is!

BeadingSchool.com by Erika Sandor
https://beadingschool.com
Erika's #NoOneHasToBeadAlone is a beautiful world where the love of beading, passion for color and art and the joy of togetherness is everywhere... where you'll find the most beautiful crystal you'll ever see and patterns that dazzle and sparkle and make you feel happy. Dive in now!

BeadsDirectUSA
https://www.beadsdirectusa.com
Fanatstic selection of beads, including all of the new Czech two-hole beads. Excellent prices and fast shipping. They often have some great sales.

BEADS PARADE
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeadsParade
An Etsy shop with a unique and glorious selection of beads—many I have never seen before. A great shop to find some yummy fire-polished beads.

BelloModo
https://www.bellomodo.com
Lot's of goodies at this shop and always something new. They have the best prices on Tulip brand beading needles, my favorite!

BOBBY BEADS
https://www.bobbybead.net/store/retail
Huge selection of Toho beads (maybe the largest on the internet?) and the latest Czech beads, including the all the different two-hole beads.

CABELA'S
https://www.cabelas.com
Yes, it's a fishing store but they have the best prices on FireLine that I have found.

CARAVAN BEADS, INC.
https://caravanbeads.com
Caravan has an extensive collection of Japanese seed beads of all types and sizes, including cubes, hex and bugle beads. If you are looking for Miyuki sample cards, this is the site to visit.

CHARLENE'S BEADS
http://www.cbbeads.com
Charlene Booth has some FANTASTIC prices on Japanese seed beads, and a great selection as well. Her site was a wonderful find and I will be ordering from her again.

DREAMTIME CREATIONS
https://www.dreamtimecreations.com
If you are looking for crystal rivolis at decent prices, this is the site to visit. Aside from eBay, Dreamtime Creations has the best selection that I have found.

EUREKA CRYSTAL BEADS
https://www.eurekacrystalbeads.com
Fantastic selection of beads, including all the new Czech beads, but what makes this shop special is its spectacular selection of crystal beads.

FARMERJERRY64
http://stores.ebay.com/farmerjerry64/
Wonderful eBay bead shop with an ever-changing selection of beads at terrific prices. I try to pop in here every so often to see what is new. Shipping is super-fast.

FIRE MOUNTAIN GEMS
https://www.firemountaingems.com
Fire Mountain is, perhaps, the largest bead seller on the Internet. The have a large selection of just about everything, quantity discount pricing and an Outlet area. I love their Preciosa and Miyuki Delica selection and they now carry some incredibly gorgeous Czech round satin druks.

FLUTTERBYE BEAD SUPPLY
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlutterbyBeadSupply
Truly wonderful Etsy bead shop with a fabulous selection of beads at great prices. Owner Janice Reed also create some beautiful bead packs for my patterns. Click HERE for a direct link.

GOODY BEADS
https://www.goodybeads.com
Great selection of beads at great prices, including all the new Czech beads.

HOUSE OF GEMS
https://www.houseofgems.com
House of Gems carries quality beads, jewelry findings and jewelry accessories offered at wholesale prices. They have an extensive network of manufacturers, designers and other direct suppliers to bring premium discounts to the customer.

INM CRYSTAL
https://www.inmcrystal.com
Another great place to shop for Swarovski crystal rivolis while you can still get them. The more you buy, the cheaper the beads are.

JILL WISEMAN DESIGNS
https://jillwisemandesigns.com
Along with selling her own gorgeous designs and kits, Jill Wiseman has an awesome online bead shop full of all her favorite beads and findings. The selection changes often and there are frequent sales listed in the "Bead Garage Sale" section. You can also buy the beads used for many of her free YouTube projects.

KNOT JUST BEADS
https://www.knotjustbeads.com
Great selection of beads for sale, including all the new Czech beads that are coming on the market these days—Czechmates, Czechmates two-hole bricks and lentils, daggers and Rizo beads. The site also sells glass pearls (including hard-to-find 2mm glass pearls), fire-polished beads and a healthy selection of Japanese seed beads as well. Great shop!

LAND OF ODDS
https://www.landofodds.com
This bead shop offers just about everything and in great abundance. The shop features its own YouTube channel--click HERE.

LIMA BEADS
https://www.limabeads.com
Fantastic selection of all the new Czech beads at great prices and a growing "Create & Learn" section with tips and techniques.

PAINTERS ART GALLERY
http://paintersartgallery.com
Joan Painter's shop is famous in bead world for its complete selection of Miyuki Delica beads at great prices. Many beaders buy their Delica beads only from Joan. Need I say more?

PLASABALI
https://www.plasabali.com
Because Plasabali is located in Bali, shipping to the U.S. is expensive (although they now offer "low express" shipping if you are willing to wait a couple weeks for your order), but they have some amazing prices on silver and vermeil beads and findings that certainly make up for the shipping cost if you can buy in bulk. Quality is excellent, especially their sterling silver clasps.

POTOMAC BEAD COMPANY
https://www.potomacbeads.com
This bead shop has just about any bead you want, including all of the new Czech two-hole beads, as well as beads that are being manufactured for and by the Potomac Bead Company. Prices and shipping are excellent but you really can't beat their extensive free beadweaving tutorials and videos.

QUEEN CITY BEAD
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QueenCityBead
Another Etsy bead shop that rocks. If you love to shop Etsy (and I do!) and are looking for a new Czech two-hole bead or coating, DO stroll over to Queen City. Fantastic selection! There are a bazillion new two-hole beads and coatings out there but at Queen City, I feel like the owner just picked all of my favorites.

RAINBOWS OF LIGHT
https://rainbowsoflight.com
This shop still has tons of Swarovski crystal at great prices. Always something dreamy on sale. Great shop for crystal lovers like ME!

RED PANDA BEADS
https://www.redpandabeads.com
Red Panda was one of the first online bead shops I found that sold Miyuki's new Tila beads, and today, along with a vast selection of Miyuki Delicas and other Miyuki beads, the online bead shop has expanded to include quite an impressive collection of beads for sale, as well as all the new Czech beads and an enoromous selection of SuperDuo beads and crystal. You MUST check out the Gallery of Color Suggestions!

RINGS & THINGS
http://www.rings-things.com
Huge selection of beads, findings, clasps and chain. Great prices on Czech beads, especially SuperDuo beads.

RISHASHAY
http://www.rishashay.com
Another site where I shop for clasps, although they have much, much more to offer. Their entire catalog is online, and checkout is very easy. I believe all the beads and findings come from their workshop in Bali, Indonesia, although their American headquarters is in Missoula, Montana.

SHIPWRECK BEADS
https://www.shipwreckbeads.com
I once beaded with a woman who said she’s bought so many beads from Shipwreck over the years that she feels like she owns part of the place. The prices are good and the selection is vast indeed, especially for fire-polished beads. One of the very few shops in the U.S. that has a large selection of Preciosa Ornela brand beads and crystals.

SIMPLY BEADS USA
https://www.simplybeadsusa.com
I first discovered this wonderful shop on eBay but now they have a website with a huge selection of Czech beads, including all the new two-hole beads, as well as a vast selection of Toho seed beads and Czech glass pearls and fire-polished beads of all sizes.

SUPPLYEMPORIUM
https://www.etsy.com/shop/supplyemporium
Fabulous Etsy shop full of some very unique Czech beads, as well as Miyuki and Toho beads, Czech two-hole beads, fire-polished beads, buttons, findings and lots more. Shop owner Claire Lee also sells Bead Packs of some of my patterns—click HERE for a direct link to this section of her Etsy store.

THE BEAD TRADERS
http://www.thebeadtraders.com
Fantastic selection of gemstone beads, freshwater pearls and metal beads available at excellent prices.

VENETIAN BEAD SHOP
http://www.venetianbeadshop.com
Okay... yes, these beads are costly. And they are the most beautiful sold on the Internet today. Each time I visit this site, I spend money but it's hard not to. The artistry is just so extraordinary. This is the site to visit when you are looking for extra special beads for extra special occasions.