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
questions@abetterbead.com

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Bone & Wood

Cane & Lampwork Beads

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Cinnabar, Porcelain & Cloisonné

Czech Glass Beads

Fibers & Laura Liska

Finished Jewelry

Gold & Silver

Mother-of-Pearl/Shell

Multi-hole Beads

 

Natural Beads

Onyx & Sardonyx

Pearls

Pendant Pieces

Quartz

Seed Beads

Specialty Beads

Swarovski Crystals

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Venetian/Dichroic Beads

Vintage Beads & Buttons

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and Their Work
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Beads

Have We Got Beads?

Boy, do we have beads!
Buy them from our on-line catalog
(scroll down to see)
or come in and shop in person.
We offer you two ways to purchase our beads.  You are invited to come into our shop and make your selections in person or, you may browse our on-line catalog (scroll down for links) and make your purchases from there.
 

 

Back Bead Room

Our Back Room

Gold, Silver, Pearls,

Swarovski Crystals

Venetian and Dichroic Glass

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The walls are covered with beads in the front bead room.  You will find natural stone beads of every size shape and color imaginable along with Czech glass beads, Swarovski crystals, antique, vintage and modern seed beads loose and on hanks, cloisonné, bone, cinnabar and jade beads.  We also feature a selection finished jewelry made either by us or one of our many talented resident artists.

The back bead room is set up differently.  There are display cases and cabinets full to over flowing with gold and silver beads and findings, pearls, semi-precious beads, vintage beads and buttons and amazingly wonderful and unique handmade beads including polymer clay beads, Millefiores, Venetian, dichroic and lampwork beads.  In addition, we have a seating area just perfect for turning your bead selections into finished jewelry. 

Both rooms have a selection of tools and beading supplies and staff willing to help you select, design and make your beading project.

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On-Line Catalog
Click on links below to see items
available for immediate purchase and shipment.

Bone &
Wood
Cane & Lampwork
Beads
Castings and Findings Czech Glass Beads
Fibers &
Laura Liska
Finished
Jewelry
Gold &
Silver
Multi-hole Beads
Natural
Beads
Pearls Quilts Seed
Beads
Specialty
Beads
Swarovski Crystals Venetian &  Dichroic
Beads 
Vintage Beads
& Buttons

The items listed on the above listed pages are available for purchase and immediate shipment.  In addition to these items, many other items shown on other pages of our web site may also be available for on-line purchase.  If you see something somewhere else on our site that you want to buy, please e-mail us for availability and price information.

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

If you choose to make payment with personal check, we will hold your purchase until your check clears.  All credit card purchases will by handled by phone.  Please call the shop (828) 884-5920, from 10 to 5:00 EST Tuesdays through Saturdays to process your purchase securely.

All shipments are made via the US Postal Service.  Shipments to US addresses will be made via US Post Office at actual cost.   International shipments are made only via Global Priority Mail.   Insurance may be added on request.