Suppliers

There are a TON of suppliers out there for jewelry makers. It’s hard to keep track of them even just for myself. So I thought I’d start building myself a resource page here and let it benefit everyone. If you have any comments on any of the suppliers listed or if I’m missing anyone, feel free to share. I want this list to include all types of jewelry-making.

I haven’t done business with every company on this list. My listing the company doesn’t mean I endorse it, only that I’m aware of it.

Canada

Store Location Wholesale or Retail Description
Austin Hamilton Beads Vancouver, BC General public and wholesale. An online-only company, no storefront. Regularly growing inventory, large selection of fancy lampwork
Bamiyan Silver Ltd Toronto, ON Wholesale only. Silver and gold jewelry and jewelry-making supplies, including findings, chain, and beads in stone as well as gold and silver.
BeadFX Scarborough, ON Retail, with a 20% discount for businesses and bulk pricing available on some items. Variety of products centering around beading.
Beazu Wholesale Vancouver, BC Wholesale. They have a list of retailers as well where they sell to the general public. Wide variety of products.
Country Beads Vancouver, BC General public and wholesale (or some sort of bulk discount, I’m not 100% sure how they handle this). I’ve visited this one in person. More of an in-person shop than online though they are supposedly working on an online storefront. A wide variety of products, including some gorgeous dipped leaves.
Crystal Bead Shop Toronto, North York, and Scarborough, Ontario As far as I can tell they sell just to the general public They carry a lot of Swarovski® products and a variety of other jewelry-making materials.
Empress Beads Vancouver, BC Retail, with volume discounts African beads and other jewelry-making products
John Bead Corp Toronto, ON Wholesale with a form to help consumers find where to purchase through retail. Boasts the “largest collection of Charlottes in North America.” A variety of other jewelry-making materials, focusing on beading.
Kimdoly Beads Vancouver, BC General public and wholesale. Gemstone, pearl, glass, and crystal beads with some findings and supplies.
Stones and Findings Toronto, ON Wholesale, but will sell to the public as long as the quantity minimums are reached. Beads, chains, findings, pearls, and crystals.
The Northern Bead Company Midland, ON Wholesale and retail, with wholesale pricing on bulk orders only and a minimum wholesale order. A variety of jewelry-making supplies with a focus on beading.
The Ring Lord Saskatoon, SK General public, mix and match volume discounts plus a points system. Chainmail and wirework supplies.

China

Store Location Wholesale or Retail Description
MiGem Hong Kong Retail as far as I can tell. Gemstone beads.
Panda Hall Shen Zhen City, Guang Dong Province, though there are contact points for the UK, the US, Canada, and France on their site. Wholesale and retail. This site is their wholesale storefront. A wide range of beads and beading supplies.

United Kingdom

Store Location Wholesale or Retail Description
Cookson Gold Birmingham While it seems like they target wholesale, I don’t see the term on the site, but perhaps I don’t know the right word to look for when it comes to the UK. Precious metal products, gemstones, and crystals.

US

Store Location Wholesale or Retail Description
Altamont Beads and Treasures Auburn, CA and Quartzsite, AZ Appears to be retail only. A variety of jewelry-making supplies focused on beading and some wire work.
APlus Gems New York, NY They claim wholesale pricing but sell to anyone. Jewelry-making supplies focusing on beading.
Arrow Springs Shingle Springs, CA Retail as far as I can tell. Lampworking supplies.
Artbeads Gig Harbor, WA Retail, but they offer volume pricing on items you order in bulk (not mix and match, just on the items you’re ordering lots of). A large selection of jewelry-making supplies.
Auntie’s Beads Southlake, TX Retail only, as far as I can tell. A variety of jewelry-making supplies.
Beadaholique Los Angeles, CA General public, I don’t see anything about wholesale. Wide variety of jewelry-making supplies.
Bead Cats Wilsonville, OR Retail as far as I can tell. A variety of jewelry-making supplies, though it’s hard to get a good feel due to a lack of pictures and poor navigation.
Bead King Amherst, NY General public, I see nothing about wholesale or business to business. Crystals, metal beads, charms, and findings. Cheap shipping to Canada a plus for Canadians.
Beadseller Beads & Jewelry Supplies Baltimore, MD Retail as far as I can tell. Jewelry-making supplies focused on beading.
Blue Mud Seattle, WA Their site states that they are retail but have wholesale prices, with bulk discounts according to amount spent. Swarovski crystals and other jewelry-making supplies.
Brightlings Beads Morrisville, NC Wholesale and retail. Variety of jewelry-making supplies with a focus on beading.
Caravan Beads Portland, ME Wholesale and retail. Appears to specialize in tiny seed beads and the materials for working with them.
Cousin Corporation of America Largo, FL Business to business, they don’t sell to the general public. Crystals, metal components, kits, and more.
Eclectica Beads Brookfield, WI Retail and wholesale/volume pricing. A variety of beads and components.
eeBeads Willow Grove, PA They appear to focus on the general public, I see nothing about wholesale. Beads, findings, and whatnot.
Fire Mountain Gems Grants Pass, OR General public and volume discounts based on how much you buy in general. A wide variety of jewelry-making supplies.
Fusion Beads Seattle, WA Retail only, with the option of volume pricing when ordering a large amount of an item. Resellers can arrange to order without paying sales tax. A large variety of jewelry-making supplies.
Gem Resource International Minneapolis, MN They say they sell to craftspeople but don’t have any wholesale requirements, so I’m unsure. Rough gemstones, cut gemstones, cabochons, and findings.
Halstead Bead Prescott, AZ Strictly wholesale. A wide variety of jewelry-making supply options that go beyond beading.
Hands of the Hills Mercer Island, WA Wholesale with a $75 minimum order, though there doesn’t seem to be an application to purchase so retail customers may be able to buy there too. WA state customers have to have a valid business license. Hilltribe Silver, African trade beads, Malas, and older beads.
Happy Mango Beads Berthoud, CO Retail. A variety of jewelry-making supplies, focus on beading.
Harlequin Beads Eugene, OR Volume pricing available for online orders. A wide variety of jewelry-making supplies.
Hoover and Strong Richmond, VA Wholesale only Previous metal findings, eco-friendly mill products, custom casting services, and refining services.
Hypoallergenic Findings Berkeley, CA General public only as far as I know. A subdivision of SilverGoldFindings.com. A variety of hypoallergenic jewelry findings.
Jan’s Jewelry Supplies Oklahoma City, OK General public, with a discount at a certain level of purchases. Jewelry-making supplies including stone settings and sewing needs.
Jewelry TV Knoxville, TN Retail only as far as I can tell. Gemstones, gemstone beads, settings, findings, and kits.
Jewel Weaver Magalia, CA Retail with volume discounts. Jewelry-making supplies focused on beading.
Joseph P. Stratura Co. Uxbridge, MA Wholesale only as far as I can tell. A focus on gemstones, but in general jewelry-making supplies focused around beading.
Land of Odds Nashville, TN Retail and wholesale. A variety of beading supplies.
Lima Beads Ann Arbor, MI Retail, I’m not sure if they offer wholesale. Growing selection of beading supplies.
Metalliferous New York, NY Retail as far as I can tell. A variety of supplies for metalworkers and jewelry makers.
Monsterslayer Kirtland, NM Retail as far as I can tell. Scrap metal purchase and trade, along with jewelry-making supplies including metal-working items.
Nile City of Industry, CA Retail as far as I can tell, but quantity discounts for ordering larger lots of identical items. Wide variety of jewelry displays, along with jewelry-making supplies.
Paramount Wire Company East Orange, NJ While this company appears to manufacture their wire products, there is nothing on their site about wholesaling or bulk. Wire products for making jewelry.
Purebeads Warren, RI Retail only with some quantity discounts. Specializes in Czech glass beads but carries others.
Rings & Things Spokane, WA Wholesale with $25 minimum order, with specific rules for WA residents. A variety of jewelry-making supplies that goes beyond beading.
Rio Grande Tuscon, AZ I’m honestly not sure on this one, they seem to be retail but they may do wholesale. A wide selection of jewelry-making projects, far beyond just beading.
Sedona Stones Phoenix, AZ As far as I can tell, this site sells wholesale but to anyone, as I don’t see any qualification requirements in their FAQ. A variety of beading supplies for jewelry-making.
Shipwreck Beads Lacey, WA Retail, I don’t know if they do wholesale or not. Large selection of beading supplies.
Silver Supplies/Starr  Gems Online Tucson, AZ Retail but quantity discounts available. Jewelry-making supplies for those working with metal and stone.
TAJ Company New York, NY Wholesale only, you can’t even look at their products online without registering as a reseller. They seem to have stone beads, pearls, 18K gold findings, and vermeil.
The Bead Smith Carteret, NJ Wholesale only, site offers a list of stores carrying their products. Variety of jewelry-making supplies focused around beading.
Thunderbird Supply Company Flagstaff, AZ, Albuquerque, NM, and Gallup, NM General public but the more you order, the higher the discount. A wide variety of supplies, including those used for jewelry-making that isn’t strictly beading.
U Bead It Sacramento, CA Wholesale and retail. A variety of beading supplies, but specializes in Japanese Seed Beads.
Vintaj Natural Brass Company Galena, IL Wholesale directly, Retail through specified stores Specializes in vintage-looking findings and other supplies made from brass.
Whimbeads Cotati, CA Retail but offers bulk discounting. A range of jewelry-making supplies.
Wire Sculpture.com Ogden, UT Retail, but once you have purchased $500 worth of materials you receive an invitation to their Gold Club. A variety of jewelry-making supplies, including many types of wire as you might expect.
Wonder Sources New York, NY Wholesale only. Focuses on stones, shells, glass, and synthetic beads.