starter equipment

[fruitjuice]

Hi, can anyone recommend a good online shop to buy starter beading equipment-all purpose pliers, beading tray, findings, threads/wires etc,?

[staceyjlew]

I got a findings kit from http://www.beadsbylili.com/ and it was fab - she is also a member on this forum

[fruitjuice]

Thanks for your help, I want to make necklaces with semiprecious stones and couldnt see a bead reamer or 49 beadalon wire, have I missed it or is there another site anyone knows of that sells these? Ideally I want to get as much as poss from 1 site to save postage.

[Pebbles]

www.beadsdirect.co.uk is a good one stop shop

[silvermaid]

The lovely Graham has a good selection at http://shop1.actinicexpress.co.uk/sh...orks/index.php
http://www.gjbeads.co.uk/ is another one who has most of the threads and accessories you will need.

Melanie

[urbtaf]

Look back on the threads and you will see that those of us that work hard with plyers ect dont spend a lot. I make 200+ cheap earrings a week, all with plyers bought from car boot and £1 stalls.
I buy ex GPO tools fantastic quality,if I can find them.
If you find a tool that you use a lot then buy box hinged units they will last a lifetime and cost you about £10

[nattyclare78]

I got a findings kit from http://www.beadsbylili.com/ and it was fab - she is also a member on this forum

Thankyou, just been on here and the stuff is lovely, just HAD to order a few bits!!!!!

Nat x

[fruitjuice]

Thanks all, those sites look brill,