Beader's Studio

New stock of Preciosa Maxima Flatbacks & Preciosa crystal beads arrived

2023-02-17T11:08:00.002-08:00

We have received a large shipment of Preciosa Maxima (comparable quality to Swarovski flatbacks but at a lower price!) and they should be online over the weekend.

We have also received a large variety of Bicone, round, high faceted round (like 5003), rondelles (5040 like) beads, and crystal pearls. These should be showing online with in next week.

Swarovski/Preciosa 6mm sterling silver plate and gold plate channel charm update!

2023-01-16T11:02:00.003-08:00

We finally have good stock of these. We are also making these available in 250 pc bulk packs as before. Please keep in mind all of these are mix-n-match for quantity discount pricing. Website is setup to apply the appropriate discount.

2019-07-01T20:53:00.002-07:00

Swarovski Create Your Style - Psychology of Colors

Aquamarine is the color for the month of July. Aquamarine is a cool tranquil shade of blue which promotes peacefulness. It also promotes trust and inspires patience, and helps calm the senses.

We carry a large number of aquamarine color items which can be seen at "Aquamarine - the color for July"

More styles of SWAROVSKI CrystalPixie available for purchase

2018-10-24T22:22:00.001-07:00

Just a quick note to let you know that we now carry Swarovski CrystalPixie Edge in cute mood 5gm packing as well as CrystalPixie Comic Pop in cute mood 5gm packing.

Please keep in mind we can special order any CrystalPixie product for you at very attractive pricing.
This goes also for any Swarovski beads, flat back rhinestones that we don't typically stock as long as they are ordered in factory packs.

We now Carry "Ready to Wear" 14K Gold-filled Earring Posts

2018-06-24T09:37:00.001-07:00

Our customers have been asking us to carry plain (no ring) 14K gold-filled Earring Posts. We now carry these in ball sizes 3mm to 8mm. You can purchase as little as one-pair!.

We now carry Swarovski CrystalPixie Cute Mood Nail Art!

2018-06-24T09:21:00.001-07:00

As an Authorized Reseller of SWAROVSKI create-your-style products, we can resell any of the products Swarovski makes in the category. Due to popular demand, we have started carrying Cute Mood in 5 gm bottles and 10gm jars. If you are interested in other collections in the Nail Art product, please let us know. You can see these at Swarovski CrystalPixie.

2018-05-16T11:25:00.002-07:00

SWAROVSKI CrystalPixie Nail Art - Are you interested?

As a SWAROVSKI Authorized Reseller we can provide any item from this entire line at wholesale pricing. Please contact us at sales@beadwholesaler.com

July 31st Facebook Fan Draw - WIN a $10 coupon!!!

2013-07-18T09:34:00.000-07:00

Like our Facebook page today to become a fan and get access to more things BEAD! On July 31, 2013 we will pick one 1 lucky Facebook fan to win a $10 coupon to BeadWholesaler.com.

Become a fan here!

Pantone Fall 2013 -> Swarovski Color Converter

2013-07-16T16:18:00.001-07:00

Are you ready for fall trends? Make sure your jewelry is on point in terms of color selection by picking colors from Pantone's Fall 2013 palette. We have listed the Swarovski crystal and pearl corresponding colors in a handy chart.

Down the chart here.

TierraCast - Swarovski Compatibility

2013-07-16T16:01:00.001-07:00

There are tons of different TierraCast Bails and tons of Swarovski Pendants out there! It can be confusing as to which bails fit with which pendants. We have made an easy to understand chart to keep the compatibility straight!

Download the chart here.

Eiffel Tower Blinks

2013-07-08T12:42:00.000-07:00

This summer we finally took a vacation to Europe. This was a trip which was in the making for seven years. Our family had wanted to go to Europe, especially Italy and Paris, since I was diagnosed with cancer in 2005. Trip adviser was our tour guide and we did all our planning based on its reviews.

We loved Rome, Florence and Venice while in Italy and by the time we boarded the overnight train from Venice to Paris, we were convinced that Paris was going to fall short of our expectations. Rome, Florence and Venice all were so unique and different both from each other and from anything else we had seen. The trip was short but sweet and by the time we learned to say “Grazie,” it was time to learn “Merci.”

When we reached Paris early in the morning, we immediately fell in love. From the gourmet pastries to the crepes – the food was excellent. Don’t miss Passage Brady for great Indian food.

We started our evening with the Arc de Triomphe, followed by the Eiffel Tower. The Arc de Triomphe was full of people with different agendas. Some Canadian students were protesting the fact that there were not enough opportunities to study abroad. Lots of very talented artists were singing and dancing, entertaining the crowd. As we started to walk towards the Eiffel Tower, a bunch of hawkers wanted to sell us mini Eiffel Towers: 5 for 1 Euro. The deal was too good to pass on. We spent time eating munchies in the park by the Eiffel Tower. Even though we were done exploring by 7:30 PM, we wanted to hang around until it got dark because we HAD to see the blinking Eiffel Tower. Even at 9 PM, there was too much sunlight to enjoy the blinking Eiffel Tower in all its glory. We decided to pass the hour until 10 PM (it blinks on the hour) on a Seine River cruise. We enjoyed the cruise thoroughly – seeing the youth on the banks of the river, enjoying the warm weather in the Latin Quarters as it became dark was a mesmerizing moment. It was past 10 PM by the time we got off, but we knew we would be able to watch the 11 PM blinking of the Eiffel Tower.

When it actually happened on the dot at 11 PM, we were mesmerized by the sheer blinking of the Tower, which lit up the whole city. Who would have thought we could have the Eiffel Tower blink?! I wondered how we can make it blink 24/7!!! The next day while walking at Champs Elysees I found the answer at the Swarovski Store. Yes, it is possible… just bring down the Swarovski Factory from Austria! Do you agree? :)

Selecting the Right Wire for Wire Wrapping Jewelry

2013-07-01T14:52:00.001-07:00

If you a jewelry designer, you know you are short changing yourself if you do not know how to wire wrap. Though it’s easy to learn how to wire wrap, it takes some experience to pick the right wire and tools.

Factors to consider when choosing your wire are:

Material

Thickness (Gauge)

Density

Shape

Once you have decided on the design of your favorite project, the above criteria will determine which wire you should use.

Material

Wire comes in different material: sterling silver, silver filled, 14Kt. Gold, 14Kt. Gold-filled, Rose Gold-filled, and German Style Wire by Beadalon. If you are making jewelry where the metal used is Sterling it’s best to go with Sterling Silver wire. If the main components are Gold-Filled, then you want Gold-Filled wire. If you are mainly dealing with Gemstone beads and need a silver tone wire, but don’t want the plating to wear off, its best to use Silver-Filled wire, which is substantially cheaper than Sterling Silver but still holds pretty good. For jewelry that is gold tone it’s still best to use Gold-Filled wire because it will hold its color very well. The material you use will determine the cost of the jewelry since gold wire and silver wire are not cheap.

If you are a beginner we suggest you use German Style Wire, which is inexpensive. Since it takes a while to get the hang of wire wrapping there might be wastage as you perfect the technique. German Style Wire comes in many finishes.

Thickness (Gauge)

The rule is the thicker the wire, the lower the gauge. The thickness of the wire comes into play when we weigh in the weight of the other materials (no pun intended). If the beads, chain or other components are heavy, use the thickest (lowest gauge) wire so that it can support the weight. The size of the loop or hole of the bead is important too. The wire should freely move through the wire or hole to give the jewelry fluidity.

Density

Wire also comes as soft or half hard. If the wire is thick you want to use soft wire, as it’s easier to bend. For thinner wire, use half hard as it holds its shape better.

Shape

Wire comes round, half round and square. Depending on its application choose the right shape. Round wire is the most versatile and popular wire.

The same parameters will hold true for head pins and eye pins.

Basic tools for all wire wrapping are:

Round Nose Pliers

Chain nose Pliers

Flush cutter

Must-haves for your tool kit!

2012-06-22T11:59:00.002-07:00

Whether you are thinking about designing or you have already started, make sure you have these 5 tools in your tool belt to make all of your design dreams into realities!

1. Chain Nose Plier

What you use it for: Closing jumprings, holding stringing wire, pulling strings, making loops, wire wrapping and much more! These can do just about anything.

2. Round Nose Plier

What you use it for: Creating loops or curves for wire wrapping and shaping wire in a round shape.

3. Flush Cutter

What you use it for: Cutting wire without making the new edges jagged, making jumprings, and making chain from rings.

4. Crimping Plier

What you use it for: Finishing crimps (which you use to close wires so you can attach things to them)

This has two notches. The first notch (at the end) will let you turn crimps into the shape of a figure-8 by creating an indent in the middle. The second notch (in the middle) will let you fold the crimp or turn it into a tube.

Also, make sure you don't use too much force when using this otherwise it will make the crimp you are working with brittle.

5. Bead Stopper

What you use it for: Saving your projects in progress, keeping your beads from fall off of the edge of a strand, keeping your sanity as you work on long projects

To use it, simply squeeze the ears together and slip your thread or wire in between the rings, and voila! You can also use it when working with multiple strand designs and to seal small packages. Plus, they're reusable!

For cute ways to store your newest jewelry tools, look at "Dream Design Spaces" board on pinterest here.

We hope you enjoyed this guide! Feel free to comment if you have any more questions!

2012-06-22T10:33:00.000-07:00

Tips and Tricks

2012-06-22T10:32:00.002-07:00