My favorite Resources: these are places where I purchase my materials and I will only recommend materials that I use or close alternatives to materials I use.
Fire Mountain Gems & Beads: http://www.firemountaingems.com
Source for Japanese and Czech beads and some copper-core wire. I recommend the Zebra brand colored copper-core wires. Avoid the silver and gold Zebra wire. Only purchase the colored Zebra wire.
Shipwreck Beads: http://www.shipwreckbeads.com
Source for Czech and Vintage beads.
Parawire: http://www.parawire.com
Source for copper-core wire.
Beadalon: http://www.beadalon.com
Source for copper-core wire and bead spinners.
Bead spinner sources:
Spin-N-Bead Junior (Amazon US)
Spin-N-Bead Standard (Amazon US)
Spinsational bracelet maker bead spinner – a kids’ beadspinner that is adorable and works surprisingly well:
Cutters:
Knipex heavy duty wire cutters (I LOVE THIS!)
Findings:
Dual brooch/hair finding (Amazon US)
Brooch pins (Amazon US)
Other supplies:
Check local craft and hardware stores first as you may be able to find better prices on the below items. Bulk items generally are cheaper to purchase online.
Acrylic Water (2 part resin)
Bulk Embroidery Floss (green)
12-gauge steel wire
Bulk floral tape
Multi-color floral tape
Bulk Brown floral tape
Joann Fabrics website: Joann.com
Resin: https://tinyurl.com/y2awhwfc
Floss: https://tinyurl.com/yyhzxjo9
Copper-core wire: https://tinyurl.com/y6qy48rg
(Tiny Url links may not work. Will work to update those)
Planters from projects:
Branches in Bloom cover vase
Branches in Bloom (raku blue ceramic vase) (various projects)https://tinyurl.com/3hawbru7
Chamomile project- Elephant Planter
Lucky Bamboo project – Koi Planter
Lucky Bamboo project – Dragon Planter: – https://tinyurl.com/2p952xzs
(Tiny Url links may not work. Will work to update those)
What I use as project boxes:
Clear document box – 13.3×9.3×1.5 in
Clear document box – 13.97in x 9.29in x 2.75in
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