A Better Bead  & Crafts


A Better Bead & Crafts

"We aid and abet your obsessions."

244 West Main Street
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
828-884-5920
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Castings and Other Findings

To place an order, call us at (828) 884-5920 or email us at orders@abetterbead.com with the words Place an Order in the subject line of your message.  In the text of the message please include the following information:

  • stock number (Listed in blue under the item just before the price.)

  • a description of the item(s) you wish to purchase

  • quantity of item you want to purchase

  • shipping address

  • the method you wish to use for payment.

  • Please DO NOT include credit card numbers in your e-mail.

Payment may be made in the following ways:

  • VISA or Master Card (processed over the phone)

  • US Postal Money Order

  • personal check

 

New Watch Faces in Copper

New Castings

(All charms pictured below are silver, copper

or gold over pewter unless otherwise stated.)

Left - Copper Ball

11mm

5313 - $.85

Right - Copper Ball

7mm

183 - $.85

Copper S Hook

32mm

184 - $.85

Copper Bead

17mm

182 - $.85

Copper Bead

10mm

176 - $.85

Copper Bead

 18mm

181 - $.85

Gold Plated

Lobster Claw

33mm

5389 - $.85

Silver Plated

 Lobster Claw

33mm

5389 - $.85

Charms

Ribbons:

Gold - #772

Silver - #773

$1.50 each

Cats:

Silver - #3209

Copper - #3207

Gold - #3208

$1 each

Butterflies (Left to right; top to bottom):

Gold - #3636 - $1.25

Silver - #3635 - $1.25

tiny - #3648 - $.75

large - #3206 - $1.25

medium - #3210 - $1

Star Fish

Silver - 4526

Copper - 5654

Gold - 5642

$1.75 each

Sea Horses

Silver - 1028

Copper - 1029

Gold - 1031

$1.10 each

Clams - small

Silver - 1046

Copper - 4742

Gold - 7039

$1.10 each

Clams - large

Silver - 1043

Copper - 1040

Gold - 1042

$1.25 each

On the Beach

Oyster Shells

Silver - 4515

Copper - 4518

Gold - 4519

$1.10 each

Sea Shells - sm

Silver - 5646

Copper - 4513

Gold - 4514

$.75 each

Sea Shells - lg

Silver - 5656

Copper - 5645

Gold - 5655

$1.75 each

Cat Charms

765-$2.50/2

"Love My Dog" Charm

770-$2/2

Word Tiles:

Faith, Love, Peace, Hope or Joy

$1 each

Feathers

sm - 4524 - $1.10

lg - 4520 - $1.75

Purse Charm - $1

Fleur de Lis - Gold

3201 - $1

Fleur de Lis - Silver

3200 $1

Elephant

Gold - $1

Daisy - Silver

3429 - $.90

Bow - Silver

3869 - $1.10

Bow - Gold

3880 - $1.10

Silver - 4264

Gold - 4447

$1

Copper Celtic Knot

7998 - $1.95

Silver Celtic Knot

6354 - $1.95

Silver Celtic Knot

1035 - $.90

Copper Celtic Knot

1037 - $.90

Celtic Knots

Silver Celtic Knot

3202 - $.75

Silver Celtic Knot

1033 - $.90

Copper Celtic Knot

1034 - $.90

Rabbit - #3406 - $1 Squirrel - #3405 - $1 Fairy - #3605 - $1.50

Gita

#1655 - $1.75

Horse - #1655 - $1.75 Eagle - #1645 - $1.50 Sun - #1650 - $1.50 Dragon - #845 - $1.60

#1

#2

#3

Hearts:

# 1 Silver - 1800 - $1/

Gold - #1806 - $1

 # 2 Silver - 1753 - $1/

Gold - #2738 - $1

#3 Silver - 3181 - $.60/

Gold - #3179 - $.60

#4 Silver - 6129 - $.75

#4

Humming Birds:

Bead - #3405

Charm - #3407 $1.25 - each

Stars:

Slvr - #3204 - $1

Gold - #3203 - $1

Dogs:

Silver - #774 - $1

Gold - #775 - $1

Aum - #1650 - $1.50

Cancer Awareness:

Pink Ribbon - #1649 -  $2.95

Bead Frames:

Diamond shapes:   drilled corner to corner. 

Squares:  drilled top to bottom, in the center of side.

Copper

(left to right)
#8000 - $1.10

 #33 - $1.25

#7692 - $1.10

Silver
#31 - $1.10

#37 - $1.25

#7145 - $1.10

Gold
#8001 - $1.10

#34 - $1.25

#7909 - $1.10

Bead Frames:

Oval and round, all of these frames are drilled from the top to bottom, in the middle

Copper

Oval - #48 - $1.25

Silver
Round - #7424 $1.10

Oval - #442

$1.25

Gold
Round - #295 $1.10

Oval - #52 - $1.25

 

Findings

Bails

Silver - #3949

Gold - #3486

Copper - #3949

$1 each

Silver - #3645

Gold - #3646

$1 each

Silver - #3643

Gold - #3642

$1 each

 

Bails for Top Drilled Beads - small

Silver - 2576

Copper - 2614

Gold - 6118

$.90 each

Bails for Top Drilled Beads - large

Silver - 7904

Copper - 6571

Gold - 543

$1.10 each

Wire Protectors

Gold Filled

1813 - $1.50

Wire Protectors

Silver Plate

1813 - $1.50

Connector - 3442 - $1.25

Connector - 3443 - $1.25

   
 

Connector - 3440 - $.75

 

Brass Strands

w Copper or Silver Plating

Compare Sizes

 

3688a

Brass strand - 24"

 $6.75

 

3688b

Brass strand - 24"

 $6.75

3689a

Brass strand - 24"

 $10.00

3689b

BBrass strand - 24"

 $10.00

3689d

Brass strand - 24"

 $10.00

3689e

Brass strand - 24"

 $10.00

3689c

Brass strand - 24"

 $10.00

3693a

Brass strand - 8" $7.50

3693a

Brass strand - 8" $7.50

 

Castings

"Tierra Cast"

Cast in culinary grade tin alloys that meet or exceed Federal and State standards for lead free pewter, these castings are pewter, plated with precious metal.  Many of these castings are available in gold, silver and copper.  If you see an item that is not shown in the finish you want, please  e-mail us for availability in other finishes.

Wings
fairy, dragonfly & angel

*Please see numbers and details below.

Cube

$.50 each

3628-Silver

3630-Gold

3629-Copper

2 Hole Tile

$1.50 each

3408-Silver

3411-Gold

3410-Copper

Henna Hand

$1.25 each

3293-Silver

3295-Gold

3294-Copper

All the castings shown above are available in Silver, Gold or Copper, except for fairy wings.  *Fairy and dragonfly wings are available only in gold and silver at this time.  Prices and stock numbers as follows:

Wings Silver Gold Copper

Fairy $ .75

Dragonfly $1.10

Angel $1.25

3650

3581

3633

3649

3582

3634

n/a

n/a

4085

Silver Castings

Sterling Earwires 4mm

Swarovski Crystals

Tanzanite,  Jet, Crystal AB, Lt Sapphire & Padparacha

107-$2.75/1 pair

Bamboo Toggles

3186-$5/2 sets

Grecian Posts

3163-$4.50

for 1 pair

Celtic "S" Hooks

3194-$3.50/2

 
 

Kenyan Heishi

4mm

751-$2.25/25

Bead Caps

5mm

800-$4/10

 

Daisy Spacers

4mm

756-$2.25/25

Rococo Round Spacers 6mm

812-$5/10

Round Spacers

6mm

797-$5/10

Rococo Square Spacers 6mm

814-$5/10

Alphabet Beads

Available only in Silver, all letters have same number and same price.  Please include how many of each letter you want in your order.

3448 - $.75 each

 

Gold Castings

Faceted Diamond Posts  3155

1 pair for $3.75

Braided Link
 3 to 1

3158-$2.50/2

Braided Bar

3 Hole

3157-$2.50/2

Deco Square Clasps

870-$5/2 sets

Copper or Bronze Castings

Round Copper Beads - 3mm

2701-$2.50/50

Niobium Earwires

(Antique Copper)

750-$5/2 pairs

 Copper Toggles

827-$5/2

 Copper Daisy Spacers - 6mm

2702-$4/20

Bronze Clasp

7257-$7.50/set

Copper Noodle

2 X 4mm

468 - $.60

Copper Cones

3185-$2.50/2