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Best stores to buy perler beads at?

Rainy_Daze 6/27/2023 11:44 am 887

I've started making stuff out of perler beads recently, but I don't have many colors, so I can't make a lot of the designs I want to

Soooo does anyone have suggestions for good stores (in the U.S.) to buy a decent variety of perler bead colors?

Edit: Thank you all so much for the replies!! I think I'm gonna try to see what craft stores are closest to my house and go to those, since it seems like those are getting recommended the most

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Phosfate
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Jun 27, 2023 1:11 pm

Michaels has 'em in big assorted buckets and single colors, but I don't know how their choices compare to other places.

Pinky
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Jun 29, 2023 9:47 am

I use Joann’s they have plenty of colors!

Also their pony beads are pretty cool too

saltz_liebhaber
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Jun 29, 2023 10:03 am

ikea usually has these small house brand buckets of a mix of colorful beads for like 7$! i use different brands but that bucket has lasted me a pretty long time

InkclawXwX
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Jun 29, 2023 10:41 am

BEADTIN

DisEaSeD_LaMB
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Jun 29, 2023 12:21 pm

hobbu lobby or Micheals

acidmilk
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Jun 29, 2023 1:08 pm

if u need a bunch of colors to start out with you can sometimes find those buckets of perler at thrift stores (usually local/nonprofit stores, i don't think i've ever seen one at a goodwill) but michael's and joann's should both have the standard buckets and they almost always have coupons online. they also should have individual white and black packs which i'd recommend getting asap since they're always the first to run out lol

after you get a bucket to start with it's easiest ime to plan what designs you want to make and then order those individual colors on beadtin/amazon

CLYDEWITHTHESKY
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Jun 29, 2023 4:14 pm

i got my first perler bead bucket at michaels!! they also sell pegboards, and i think they have a bunch of shapes and sizes, i dont really remember though because the last time i went there was in 2022, but i think they still have perler beads! ive also heard that they sell them at joanns, and i also recommend looking on the walmart and target websites, and amazon too. i got a perler bucket with 22,000 beads in it from target, and walmart carries a bunch of packs with 1 color in them!