UPDATED: 8/28/2009
I’ve compiled a list of handmade jewelry suppliers, as recommended by the handmade jewelry makers themselves. These are tried and true vendors that provide beads, gemstones, metal and findings, along with some favorite mailing supply and packaging vendors. Happy shopping!
Beads and Gemstones
anybeads.com - great variety & prices
beadwright.etsy.com – seed beady supplies and tutorials
CrysallisGEMS.etsy.com – really super quality and great service.
ratnasagarjewels.com/ – GORGEOUS gemstones. $300 minimum purchase
DerondaDesign – fabulous lampwork goodness. Great customer service.
StudioMarcy.etsy.com – SRA lampwork artist with fabulous and cute works of lampwork art
inmcrystal.com/ - GREAT prices on Swarovskis, plus Bali
artbeads.com - free shipping on all sales, regardless of size
beadaholique.com - they have some items no one else does
beadsupplies.artfire.com – ( or .etsy.com) for metal bead caps, toggle clasps, metal beads up to 45 mm)
Blue Mud
firemountaingems.com - well, really, what can’t you get at FMG?
fusionbeads.com - very much like Artbeads, a little different selection, with free shipping
gemshow-online.com/ - sign up for sales newsletters, free ship over $25.
halsteadbead.com - great prices, $100 minimum order
jewelweaver.com – gemstones, Bali silver
lampwork.net/ - Gorgeous Lampworks by Kandice Seeber
luxbeads.etsy.com – ( lux gems in small numbers 2-6 pieces)
nilecorp.com – packaging, displays, jewelry trays
Pandora’s Bead Box
Pure Beads – great variety of mostly Czech glass beads, fire-polished and pressed glass.
Rio Grande – equipment and metal, lots of cool cabs too
Rings N things
ShipWreck Beads
Somerset Silver – Great Hill Tribe Silver
Stones In Motion – Gorgeous cabochons and a great reputation for service and quality
tammystreasures.etsy.com
the earthbazaar.com – great gemstones
whimbeads.com – flip tops in different sizes, plus seed beads and czech glass
znetshows.com/ – Wholesale beads and gemstones tins
beadbead.etsy.com/ – (used to be bluewater studio)
lillysbeadbox.etsy.com
rtsy.etsy.com
beadznmore.etsy.com
serenasbeadery.com/
studiorent.etsy.com
Stoned.Etsy.com
Bellbohemian.Etsy.com
Beads2String.etsy.com
Eavesdrop.etsy.com
duetsupplies.etsy.com
Magpiegemstones.com
rockinbeads.com
TheSupplyFactor.etsy.com
abetterbead.com
gahooletreesupplies.etsy.com
Findings, Wire, Chain
monsterslayer.com – lots of cool metal, fine silver, etc, also some stones and other odds and ends
azur1.com/ – Finished snake chain
stores.channeladvisor.com/accessoriessusan/ - brass and silver beads, wraps, finding, and other vintage style and free shipping
finedings.com- findings, Swarovskis, some Bali, all at competitive prices
thunderbirdsupply.com – mostly metal
tierracast.com – lots of really cool jewelry findings and charms
mermaidsdowry.etsy.com – cool brass findings
ninadesigns.com – wonderful silver charms
The Ring Lord - Chainmail supplies, including jump rings in aluminum too
shiana.com/ – gorgeous Thai Karen Hill Tribes & Fair Trade silver
Shipping and Packing Supplies
Royalmailers – Bubble Mailers *Free Shipping* Best prices online. AWESOME service!! 5% discount by using the link below and code “shiny”
Fetpak - great bulk rates for gift packaging & free shipping
Papermart
Specialtybottle – Supplier of bottles, jars and tin containers.
Nashvillewraps – Great gift boxes, bags, ribbon and paper. Great prices too.
If you are a jewelry artist, I’d love to add your favorite suppliers to my list. What others can you recommend? If you are a supplier, don’t ask. I won’t add you unless your venue has been recommended to me by a jewelry designer.
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I love this list! How awesome of you to make it.
Here is another addition for drilled sea glass beads. Eco friendly. (my shop)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/akkricket?section_id=5976391
A great supplier for natural seeds, wooden beads, horn, bone and more is: http://beadsandpieces.com
http://www.stachurawholesalegemstones.com has a good selection of biwa pearls (lots of other stuff, too) but they’re wholesale only
A great site for jewelry making wire and jewelry making tools, as well as cabochons and gems, is http://www.wire-sculpture.com. They’re pretty fast with shipping and have great customer service!