Staff Picks

No one knows what is out there in the beadworld more than bead store staff’ers. Ours passed along their favorite beads & supplies along with tips on how to use them and why they love the items they chose.

Ashley - Vinyl Upcycled Flowers

Vinyl Upcycled Flowers
There are many reasons why I love our upcycled vinyl flowers.  At the top of the list is how incredibly easy they are to use.  Glue them, sew them, stack them.  You can easy poke a hole anywhere you want with an awl. Want a bigger hole? An ordinary paper punch will do the trick! Designing with the vinyl flowers opens up many possibilities.  They are great to use in big fun bold pieces because of their light weight and flexibility.  Got the vinyl bug?  Try out this new tutorial: Limencello Cocktail Ring.

Carisa - Lucite Buttons

I love lucite buttons because they are multi purpose. You can use them as a button and you can also use them as a clasp. Lucite buttons make the perfect toggle clasp. Simply use seed beads to create the loop and use the button as a clasp.

Heather - Matte Deco Drops

I tend to use a lot of these frosty plastic deco drops. They have the muted matte finishes that I love. But they also make beautiful musical sounds when you cluster them together. I've made charm bracelets, cluster earrings & singing necklaces with them.