Beading Supplies

General Supplies

	Beads The different types of beads you can use in your projects. Seed beads, pony beads, bugle beads, gemstones, etc.
	Jewelry Findings Those little metal parts: jump rings, split rings, earwires, bead tips.
	Jewelry Clasps There are many varieties - lobster claw, toggle, hook, barrel. Strengths and weaknesses.
	Misc Jewelry Making Supplies Containers, polymer clay, bead boards, etc.

For Specific Types of Beading

	Bead Stringing Supplies - General Needles, thread, glue, bead board, bead tips, etc.
	Bead Stringing Supplies - Tigertail Tigertail, softflex, crimp beads, crimping pliers.
	Wirework Supplies Wire, memory wire, pliers.
	Bead Weaving Supplies Loom, thread, needles, seed beads.

Introductory Beading Books
A good instructional book is an invaluable aid to learning to bead.

	The Best Little Beading Book Considered by many to be the "Beading Bible". Comprehensive coverage of the beading universe.
	Creative Bead Jewelry: Weaving, Looming, Stringing, Wiring, Making Beads My first beading book. Good format with clear project directions in many areas of beading.

For more beading book recommendations, organized by subject, click over to the Beading Bookstore.