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best places to buy beads in bulk? i keep having to pay a lot for small amounts of beads

manicpixiestardust 11/6/2020 07:18 pm 2897

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Cathy_B3
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Nov 6, 2020 8:05 pm

joannes is good! I get my black and white beads there every month

LoveyDoveyJasperIpad
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Nov 7, 2020 4:54 am

JOLLYBEADDcrafts on Etsy!
really chea

Yoli
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Nov 7, 2020 7:00 pm

Dollar tree they have beads that come in 400 packs they have see through colored ones too

Ghost_UsedPoison_Fang
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Nov 16, 2020 1:06 pm

I don't know any good places to find bulks but https://ponybeadstore.com/collections/pony-beads sells bags of 500 beads for only about $3 each bag which I think is alright at least, I hope I could help a little!

querios_
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Nov 23, 2020 9:51 am

I recommend dollar tree and michaels!

LavenDeath
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Nov 23, 2020 11:18 am

i personally find it's cheaper to get a mixed container of beads from like, walmart and sort them.

my_dsi_died
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Nov 23, 2020 11:57 am

idk if it'll help but oriental trading seems to have a good amount of beads for an oh k price.

tilbertish
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Nov 24, 2020 7:00 am

https://www.beadtin.com/ they have tons of beads for super cheap!

jay
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Dec 12, 2020 12:15 am

i agree with lavendeath. nowhere i've found has the same value of bead vs cost as walmart. i get a pack of 500 beads for 1.97, which is ~0.00394 per bead. as opposed to sites like ponybeadstore which sell 500 beads for 2.89, which is ~0.00578 per bead. it may not seem like a big difference, but when you buy in bulk it adds up FAST. factor in costs for shipping and you're looking at some pretty hefty purchases. walmart has free pickup right now because of covid so you don't even have to go in, you can just order them and have someone bring it to your car, or order it alongside groceries.
the only problem i've had is availability. my walmart only sells a neon blend, a rainbow blend, and some different letters as well as black/white/red in their own packs, but they are never in stock. lots of people bored at home, so they sell out super fast.