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Bead Societies
Bead Buddies . . . Friendly online forum for beading chat.
Bead Society of Great Britain
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Frit Happens . . . Online forum for glass bead makers, but plenty of general bead chat and information too.
UK Beaders . . . Welcoming site for information, exchange of ideas, news and events.
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Creative Inspiration
These sites aren’t necessarily solely bead or jewellery focused, but if you are looking to feel fired up with creativity and have some browsing time on your hands, then take a look at:
Beads & Beading . . . Extensive information on, and downloadable ideas for working with polymer clay.
The Carrotbox . . . Canadian site by a ring enthusiast, who showcases fantastic modern designs in all sorts of interesting materials.
Craft . . . Assorted creative ideas.
Cut Out + Keep . . . Some bad, some ugly, but some good ideas here too.
Miriam Haskell . . . Handmade costume jewellery. A contemporary of Coco Chanel, Miriam Haskell opened her first boutique shop in 1926.
Net-a-Porter.com . . . High-end jewellery inspiration (or shopping). The images on this site are very clear, so great for looking at finishes and techniques.
Polymer Art Archive . . . Prepare to abandon any preconceived ideas about polymer clay. Absolutely stunning work.
Polymer Clay Daily . . . Blog showcasing all that is fine in polymer clay art
The Steampunk Workshop . . . This site takes the aesthetic beyond jewellery. The Victorian All-in-One PC made my jaw drop!
Directories of Creative Resources
BeadLinks.com . . . Directory of US and worldwide bead stores.
Bead Directory . . . Find bead shops in most countries of the world. Great for looking out new beads when on holiday (just don’t tell the family).
CraftLinks . . . Get that stick out for some more shaking!
Craft Search . . . Suppliers for more craft activities than you can shake the proverbial stick at.
Find-Beads . . . More bead shops around the world, plus all manner of inspiration from sites selling beaded jewellery etc.
Guide to Beadwork . . . Use this and the sites above to plan your next holiday – a tour of bead shops in Europe perhaps?
Top 100 Craft Resource Sites . . . Suppliers of all manner of craft materials.
Top 100 Craft Sites . . . Cross-craft inspiration.
UK Bead Shops . . . New directory of UK bead shops.
Online Indulgences
Giggles Animal Gifts . . . Cute little creatures made of polymer clay by the talented Lisa Newman.
Love ‘em Funky, retro children’s clothes and homeware.
MaaP Studio Etsy Store . . . Shop for ceramic and amber jewellery made by one of our one-off bead suppliers.
