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Spring Bead Fairs
Easter Jewellery
Frosted Matte Beads
Enjoy a Bead Fair Soon
2026 Bead Fairs
Can only be used at the NEW shop & not with any other coupon. To get the discount Key MATTE at checkout now, as offer ends Friday 20th March 2026. Use at https://mrbeadshop.com.
East Sussex Bead Fair - Sun 22nd March
Held in the beautiful village of Alfriston, between Brighton and Eastbourne. Many new semi precious beads & pearls just imported by MrBead. Plus Jacqui Bird with fossils, crystals, incense, fragrance oils, gemstones, sea shells & custom jewellery.
Norwich Bead Fair - Sun 29th March
A very popular show close to Norwich City Centre. The latest semi precious beads from MrBead, and ready-made custom designed jewellery by The Bead Queen.
Cambridge Bead Fair - Sun 12th April
A very-busy show with easy free parking in the village of Harston, just outside Cambridge, and M11 J11. The latest semi precious beads from MrBead, seed beads and findings by Southampton Bead Shop & other exhibitors.
Beads Up North - Sun 19th April
The largest gathering of beaders in the UK, with jewellery-making workshops and full refreshments. Order discounted tickets online now at: Beads Up North Tickets. Many exhibitors trading beads, jewellery & other crafts – in two halls, along with beading jewellery-making workshops & refreshments. A bumper show, not to be missed! For Full Details Click: BeadsUpNorth.co.uk.
Windsor Bead Fair - Sun 26th April
Many new semi precious beads just imported into the UK by MrBead - with dramatic crystals & rocks by Avida Brazil Gemstones, seed beads, crystal & findings by Southampton Bead Shop, and other traders. Close to M25 Exit 13 (follow signs to A30 to Egham) & M4 Exit 6 (towards Windsor). Free parking. Visit us, then combine with a day out around Windsor, the Castle & an early-evening meal there. Free admission and free refreshments! Loads of free parking.
Design Ideas:
Easter Egg Delight
Create a vibrant and playful necklace or bracelet by stringing together semi-precious beads in the shape and colours of Easter eggs.
Spring Garden Bracelet
Combine floral-themed beads like jade or peridot to mimic a spring garden. Mix smaller beads in contrasting colours for a lively and fresh look.
Pastel Harmony Earring
Craft a pair of elegant earrings using pastel-coloured semi-precious beads arranged in a gradient pattern. Finish them off with small charms for a touch of sophistication.
Faithful Cross Necklace
Design a necklace with the spiritual aspect of Easter – using semi-precious beads in calming hues, accented by a central cross pendant.
Bunny Hop Bracelet
Feature adorable bunny-shaped beads or charms along with complementary beads to create a bracelet that captures the joy of Easter.
Materials Needed
Choose pastel colours and mix them to make a bright, light, design. Pearls are also popular this time of year, along with all types of crystal and jade. These all produce a bright, high-key look. White, yellows, greens and pinks look good, giving a spring-like feel. Colourful seed beads can be used to cover eggs and other objects to give an Easter look. Give a loved one a pearl necklace for an Easter present – she’s look great wearing it on Easter Day. Flower bead bracelets and earrings are so easy to make too. Happy Easter!
See Our Pink Beads
See Our Pearl Beads
See Our Flower Beads
For ideas, see what others are making this Easter on Elsy.
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Beads are matted the same way nature frosts stones or glass on the sea shore: by weathering. Naturally stones can take decades or even hundreds of years to reach their finish – but we have a trick to speed things up! MrBead has loads of matte. Most we buy already frosted, but MiMi also mattes shiny beads. The best beads for matting are large agates with lots of stripey character.
She mixes an abrasive compound similar to diamond dust with grit and water in our tumbler, and spins the beads. The softer stones frost quickly, but many take hours. Then the beads are hand dried and grit poked from the holes. Picture below shows matte beads drying on MiMi’s clothes hanger!
Dark banded agates are particularly enhanced this way, with the satin finish looking absolutely magical.
Many frosted online at our category Matte Beads – but to see our full range of matte beads, visit us at a bead fair soon.
We have booked 30 shows so far for 2026. These are the first few:
Sun 22nd March: East Sussex Bead Fair, Alfriston
Sun 29th March: Norwich Bead Fair, George Hotel
Sun 12th April: Cambridge Bead Fair, Harston Village Hall
Sun 19th April: Beads Up North, Haydock Racecourse
Sun 26th April: Windsor Bead Fair, Old Windsor Memorial Hall
Sun 10th May: Essex Bead Fair, Great Bromley Village Hall
Sat 16th May: New Forest Bead Fair, Brockenhurst Village Hall
Sun 17th May: Devon Bead Fair, Stockland Village Hall EX14 9EF
Sat 23rd May: Cornish Bead Fair, Probus Village Hall
Sat 6th June: London Kent Bead Fair, Farningham Village Hall
Sat 13th June: Lincoln Bead Fair, North Kyme Village Hall
Click For Bookings So Far: 2026 Bead Fairs
Can only be used at the NEW shop & not with any other coupon. To get the discount Key MATTE at checkout now, as offer ends Friday 20th March 2026. Use at https://mrbeadshop.com.
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