where can I fine beads?
I am looking for a curve tube bead to make jewelry. They are sometime called twisty tube, wavy tube, noodle tube, pig tails, & spaghetti tubes. They are a very nice bead, & I have been on every web sight I can find. I’ve been looking for two weeks. I have seen them in the craft stores, but they cost about $5.00-$7.00 for about 4 or 5 pieces. I need a wholesale place where I can order a large order without a very high price. Would anyone knows where I could locate them? Thanks for any in formation.
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This site should have what you are looking for— http://www.firemountaingems.com/?WT.srch=1&engine=adcenter&keyword=firestone+beads&s_kwcid=TC-4923-2654013880-e-254077356
Hobby Lobby is a really good craft store where you could probably find some. (There’s one in pretty much every state) Or maybe the little kiosks in malls might have some. I have a friend how found some nice ones.
(But I’m a guy so my taste may be different)
Have you tried http://www.monsterslayer.com/Pages/CatalogIndex.aspx They have so many things- my favorite place to shop.
Another good one is http://www.shipwreckbeads.com/ but they have a $25 minimum order.
I love this one: http://fusionbeads.com/ They have free shipping and no minimum order!
Most of my beading friends use http://www.riogrande.com/Default.aspx but I haven’t yet tried them.
The problem you will find with wholesaler sites is that several have a minimum wholesale order of $150-$200. The above sites aren’t really wholesalers but they have discounts if you buy in quantity, much like http://www.firemountaingems.com/
I hope that helps!
~Val
Ihave but exclusive java beads:
http://mybeadpoint.com/shop/osc/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=tube