Best Beading Supplies
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Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are the peg boards: Perler Beads Clear Square Pegboards 4 Pack. This is the bead box we got to go with them (it is the perfect size and just the right amount of compartments): Darice 1157-11 No Spill Organizer 13.7-Inch-by-8.6-Inch-by-1.37-Inch."
"Yes this a lot of beads yes for some people this can be tedious sorting them out, but for me it’s actually relaxing. I bought a nice 56 container holder and pour out some beads and load them up with tweezers ( super fine point ones). It’s actually super relaxing to sit in front of the tv and sort beads."
"i didnt realize how many beads 22,000 was until my cousin spilled them all over the floor... great quality beads that fuse together after a bit of light ironing!"
"Pro tip, have a bored wife or son separate these little buggers into a tray with dividers for you then use sharpie to mark the tray names and then go to town with these fun little things."
"My kids love it these beads and the crafts they can make with them."
"Kids love these!"
"Got these to make peyote bracelets with 5th and 6th graders."
"I am so glad I read through the reviews to discover there are 30 colors in here."
Encourages Sensory Exploration: Fully expanded, these smooth, squishy beads create a soothing tactile experience. Promotes Learning: Helps kids with color recognition, counting & fine motor skill and language development.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These beads grow to the size of a small grape and come in a variety of colors. All in all though, my kids love playing with these and I will be back to purchase more when these are no longer growing when hydrated. These make about 15-20 gallons of beads and the shrink back to original size after awhile and can then be rehydrate by adding more water ."
"I rinse them off in a colander after playtime (so they don't get smelly or slimy from hand germs, as some reviews mentioned), and leave them in an uncovered plastic container on the counter. They do get a bit crumbly if you let them sit in water too long, but we've still got quite a few left (just from that original tablespoon) in spite of that... even after loads of playtime. My 2 1/2 year old plays "bubble bath" or "swimming pool" by putting her little plastic friends in a tupperware container with the beads."
"You can let them soak in water until they get as big as marbles and when the kids inevitably squish them, they're like jello."
"The size of the beads is deceiving and it really does not take many to make alot of water beads once fully expanded!"
"My 8 year old daughter sent me the link to the product and asked me to buy it. Next day, it grew to awesome shiny globes."
"Even when they squished into the carpeting by excited hands and feet, they can still be picked up without stains or huge problems."
"This makes soooo many!"
"We had so much fun with these!"
Pegboards included are small square, small circle, small hexagon, small star, and small heart.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I love these peeler beads I been doing this for 8 years now and now I can make a realistic portrait, got any questions?"
"My daughter`s after school care and summer camp both had used this item as activity, so i finally bought it and she was thrilled (she is 8yrs old)."
"The beads are the perfect medium for recreating those characters because they are about the same resolution as they were on your TV back in the day. They are easy to follow). ❖ You can even put your designs into acrylic molds and make coasters!"
"They sometimes need a little help finding certain colors but other than that they do great on their own making the patterns. We have run out of a few colors already because we made specific patterns (for example there are no more white because we made a cow pattern for one of their friends) but there is lots of variety and plenty to make lots more."
"My kids love it these beads and the crafts they can make with them."
"I did Pearler beads as a child, bought them for my daughter for her birthday today and was a bit disappointed in the amount. If you look at a close up of the photo, you can see that 1/3 of the container is taken up by a cardboard insert holding the peg boards."
"Bought these for my cousin."
"The crafts make fantastic little gifts for people and if you melt them well they can be played with by children without breaking."
Best Jewelry Making Bead Looms
The Ricks Beading Loom leaves you with only 2 warp threads at the end of your project Handmade in the USA Made of high quality wood Comes with loom, 3 warp rods, 3 warp pegs, and 1 warp separator cord. The Ricks Beading Loom leaves you with only 2 warp threads at the end of your project.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This loom is my new favorite bead loom."
"However, I have to stand up because one beads from in back of the head stock, and in my chair, it's too high."
"Love this loom, however the instructions are lacking and the book that you can buy at an additional cost is not much better."
"A very good loom for making bracelets."
"I am very happy with my Ricks loom."
"Took me a few tries to figure out how to work the loom but it's great!"
"I've made loomed bracelets on a Clover loom with success, but hated the process of weaving in all those warp ends. Unfortunately, you just can't get the tension to be even on all the warps, because when you wrap the thread around the warp bars and try to keep the tension tight (which is necessary for a good weave), the metal warp rods bend inwards (see photo -- notice the curvature versus the straight edge of the "warp separator card")."
"I read and reread directions, watched YouTube videos, and finally called in the family engineer to give it a go, but despite hours of effort we just flat out failed at getting this thing to work."
Best Beading Cords & Threads
Material: black lava stone. If you have any problem of our product, you can click “seller contact” button in your Amazon account to email us. If you like our product, click Add to Cart to get it. SIZE – Diameter: 4 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, a nice assortment of sizes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They seem to hold oils pretty well but some of the holes are hard to see when beading them."
"My daughter loves it."
"Enough lava rocks to make SEVERAL bracelets for the price of ONE."
"These beads are great."
"Good stuff!"
"No issues."
"The beads are great, not priced too badly either."
"Perfect can't wait to use them."
Best Beading Kits
Our fuse bead set offers 20,000 beads of 20 different colors (which includes 5 different glow-in-the-dark colors). Craft Beading Kit - 20,000 beads in 20 different colors (including 5 different glow in the dark colors).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My boys love to do perler beads and this caddy keeps everything neat and easy to find."
"So many beads, daughter loves variety."
"It holds everything and seals nicely, but the dividers lift up VERY easily, causing color mixups."
"Big hit with the grand kids."
"I got this for my daughter and she love's it and it very nice all the colors where already sorted out and I like how she can just carry it when she goes to her aunts house."
"The squares are small so good tweezers to pickup the beads are essential."
"The colors are as rich as they are in the pictures, and the glow in the dark beads work."
"Yea!"
Best Beading Mats, Trays & Boards
This gray-flocked plastic bead design board has three channels for laying out beads, and six compartments in which to sort the beads and components you are working with. Clear Plastic lid snaps on so you can pack away your half-finished projects without having to undo anything.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"GREAT BEADING TOOL!"
"I would go so far to say that if you are new to beading (even if you aren't) this is a must-have item."
"I was expecting a much more flimsy set than what arrived due to a customer's review, but the actual product is a little sturdier."
"The sloped edges of the compartments make it very easy to scoop out small beads and findings."
"I have been making jewelry for over 30 years, and the wasted beads because they roll away...or you find out you were *slightly* off center working on a necklace; acckk."
"only use for measurements to what the necklace size I want to make Till I am able to buy the stretchy type beading I will keep you posted as of now I do friendship necklace beaded with healing stones so I can't give much information ."
"Even though the lid is not secure with the larger beads, it still does offer some protection to keep your project in place."
"My local craft store sells boards without lids but I have a curious little kitty, so I like having a snug fitting lid."
Best Beading Needles
Size: 6. Use to thread loopers on sergers.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a great tool to help you find the eye of your needle."
"These are better than the typical needle threader since it is all one piece (the wires always pull out of the usual style), however it does not fit into the eye of the smaller hand sewing needles (sharps)."
"I am working on an quilt top with a lot of embroidery and appliqué."
"Since having cataract surgery, my vision was corrected for distance, leaving me to wear drug store cheaters for close up work."
"The automatic needle threaders on my sewing machines and serger don't always work so I often just thread them manually."
"I'm pretty much blind when it comes to threading a needle and other threading aids are so small and short."
"Finally a needle threader that doesn't break immediately!"
"Hint: use the package to return them to each time you use them, as they would be difficult to find if they were set down somewhere."
Best Kids' Beading Supplies
This huge jar holds 22,000 activity beads in a vast variety of colors in both transparent and solid styles, ironing paper, and complete instructions. All beads are made of LDPE: a food-grade plastic containing no harmful chemicals. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are the peg boards: Perler Beads Clear Square Pegboards 4 Pack. This is the bead box we got to go with them (it is the perfect size and just the right amount of compartments): Darice 1157-11 No Spill Organizer 13.7-Inch-by-8.6-Inch-by-1.37-Inch."
"Seriously, though, these are a great value and my kiddos couldn't be happier."
"Pro tip, have a bored wife or son separate these little buggers into a tray with dividers for you then use sharpie to mark the tray names and then go to town with these fun little things."
"Excellent value for the money when doing small projects."
"My kids love it these beads and the crafts they can make with them."
"Kids love these!"
"Got these to make peyote bracelets with 5th and 6th graders."
"I am so glad I read through the reviews to discover there are 30 colors in here."
Best Beading & Jewelry Making
This huge jar holds 22,000 activity beads in a vast variety of colors in both transparent and solid styles, ironing paper, and complete instructions. All beads are made of LDPE: a food-grade plastic containing no harmful chemicals. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are the peg boards: Perler Beads Clear Square Pegboards 4 Pack. This is the bead box we got to go with them (it is the perfect size and just the right amount of compartments): Darice 1157-11 No Spill Organizer 13.7-Inch-by-8.6-Inch-by-1.37-Inch."
"Seriously, though, these are a great value and my kiddos couldn't be happier."
"Pro tip, have a bored wife or son separate these little buggers into a tray with dividers for you then use sharpie to mark the tray names and then go to town with these fun little things."
"Excellent value for the money when doing small projects."
"My kids love it these beads and the crafts they can make with them."
"Kids love these!"
"Got these to make peyote bracelets with 5th and 6th graders."
"I am so glad I read through the reviews to discover there are 30 colors in here."
Best Fuse Beads
Whether you use them for playtime, or for decorations, the beads will create a colorful display that is sure to be memorable. Best of all: you can reuse the beads as many times as you want, and not have to worry about them losing their color. Uses General Decorations Makes a great toy for children. Wedding decorations Irrigating and Watering House Plants Can be used to complement center pieces and or flower vases How to use 1.). Encourages Sensory Exploration: Fully expanded, these smooth, squishy beads create a soothing tactile experience. Promotes Learning: Helps kids with color recognition, counting & fine motor skill and language development.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These beads grow to the size of a small grape and come in a variety of colors. All in all though, my kids love playing with these and I will be back to purchase more when these are no longer growing when hydrated. These make about 15-20 gallons of beads and the shrink back to original size after awhile and can then be rehydrate by adding more water ."
"I rinse them off in a colander after playtime (so they don't get smelly or slimy from hand germs, as some reviews mentioned), and leave them in an uncovered plastic container on the counter. They do get a bit crumbly if you let them sit in water too long, but we've still got quite a few left (just from that original tablespoon) in spite of that... even after loads of playtime. My 2 1/2 year old plays "bubble bath" or "swimming pool" by putting her little plastic friends in a tupperware container with the beads."
"The beads come packed inside a secure, resealable plastic bag, with the majority of them appearing yellow. Within a mere 5 minutes, the solid beads began to soften and grow slightly. I placed the clear glass vase on my bathroom counter, but I kept staring into it frequently, noticing the different stages of the beads' growth. By the time 5 hours passed, these water beads looked incredible. I couldn't help sticking my hand in and playing around with the slick, cold and soft jelly-like beads. Several hours in, the water level was at about half of the height of all the beads in the vase. The full submerging and growth of these water beads takes about 7-10 hours. Try to avoid keeping the beads in water for too long; after 10 hours, they can get softer and break apart more easily. They were chosen to highlight softer hues, than red, white, black and other darker, more opaque colors. But these shining beads truly belong together, so congrats to the person who made up this specific color grouping... The beads appear like soft, glowing orbs, because of their translucency in the light. When I reach my hand into the vase, some of the beads come flying out and bounce off the walls and other solid objects in their way. During their wild travels, the moist beads can attract loose hair, dust and dirt, so just rinse them off for a few seconds, before putting them back with the rest. Currently, I've just kept the water beads inside the glass vase to admire and periodically play with. The water beads are excellent sensory and play tools for kids, autistic/ill/blind/disabled children, adults, and anyone else. They are definitely distracting and amazing to touch.They feel really nice, soothing and relaxing when you handle them and and scoop them into your hands. Especially for big events, like parties and weddings, room decoration, and even a backround for pictures! Use colorful water beads to keep flowers and plants hydrated, without much maintenance. Use these for decoration for various things, such as inside a clear flower vase, to keep even a single rose happy and surrounded by beauty. For bulk items, floating flower and cactus candles, fabrics, party favors, ribbons, and affordable chandeliers to stand up or to hang. Put Waterproof: Flameless, and color-changing candles or mini flashing lights on the bottom of a bowl to create a really cool ambience for a party. Use the beads as decoration in a clear container, under a food dish, or another type of artistic presentation. Put the beads inside small plastic balls with a hole for string, to create ornaments for a tree or for any room. Keep pens, flowers, and other objects standing up, by sticking them in between the beads in a jar. I also plan to order my mom some flowers for her Birthday, and fill a new glass vase with these water beads."
"It seemed some get too big and 'bust' but that's fine stuff fun to play with."