Choose Beads By Shape, Spring Bead Fairs & New Beads

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New Beads

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Dramatic Arora Boliaris Hematite Square Beads
Large Chunky Lucky Blue Turquoise Ring
162 Enchanting Stabalized Blue Turquoise Rondelles
Beautiful Deep-6mm Millefiori 'Eye' Beads
130 Gold-Yellow Rondelle Amber Beads
135 Wild Orange-Yellow Coral Icicle Root Beads
51 Rosewood-Red Coral Tube Beads
250 Rainbow Mother-of-Pearl Rainbow Disc Beads

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Choose Beads By Shape

Not all beads are round. Hard stones can be carved into almost any shape, although many are cut to similar facets as natural crystal gems like diamonds. These faceted beads need not be round either - they can be made oval, square, rhombus, and a whole range of other forms. Beads of differing shape add interest to the design of a necklace or bracelet.

Getting to know the various shapes at this early stage will really help you as a beader. As you can see below, there are far more shapes than you may initially have thought. Getting the perfect beads will really improve your jewellery making skills.

Beads are a really versatile material that can be used for so much. You can make everything from bracelets to beaded bags. It is really satisfying to create your own piece of jewellery and if you give it as a gift to friends and family it is something they can treasure forever. If you are a professional beader you are able to create things to sell in markets, shops or online. We hope seeing the collection of beads below, you will feel inspired and start getting creative.

Many shapes are obvious like “heart” or “leaf” - but others, like “briolette” or “rombus” are not so well know. As a beader, you should familiarize yourself to the standard shapes available, so you know what you will be getting without looking at a picture. Don’t forget beads are three-dimensional: so round or oval can also be flat or puff. Pillow can be rectangle or square, and nugget can be almost any shape not uniform (sometimes called freeform).

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MrBead Spring UK Bead Fairs

Sat & Sun 11th & 12th April Newton Abbot Gem 'n' Bead Fair Newton Abbot Racecourse Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AF 10am to 5pm Sat 10am to 4pm Sun

Sunday 19th April Norwich MrBead Bead Show George Hotel Arlington Lane, Newmarket Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 2DA 11am to 4pm

Sunday 26th April Beads Up North! Haydock Race Course Newton-le-Willows WA12 0HQ 10am to 4.30pm

Saturday 9th May Luton MrBead Bead Show Stockwood Hotel 41-43 Stockwood Crescent, Luton, LU1 3SS 11am to 4pm

Sat & Sun 30th & 31st May Wincanton Gem 'n' Bead Fair Wincanton Racecourse Wincanton, Somerset BA9 8BJ 10am to 5pm Sat 10am to 4pm Sun

Sunday 7th June Cheshire Bead Fair Nantwich Civic Hall Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG 10am to 4pm

Saturday 27th June Kentish Town MrBead Bead Show Kentish Town Community Centre Main Hall 17 Busby Place, London NW5 2SP 11m to 4pm

Full list of: our 2015 UK Bead Fairs
See a video of some of our past bead fairs
Best Independent List of UK Bead Fairs

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