Welcome to
Our Bead Shop
We are a full
service bead shop, gift gallery and classroom for the avid
beader or discerning shopper, all located in Brevard, North
Carolina. We carry every imaginable bead; findings in
gold, silver, copper and brass; lead-free castings as well
as a wide selection of beading supplies and tools. If you like what
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We have
a mailing list to keep you informed about special events and
sales. We promise, you won't hear from us more that
six or eight times a year.
We do not sell or share our list with anyone. |
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If you wish to
be added to our
mailing list, please type your first and last
names
followed by your e-mail
address in the box below, then click the submit
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New to the Shop - Twin Beads in 25
Colors
Click here to see price
and availability on our Seed Bead Page
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Fall
in the mountains was glorious,
but snow is in the
forecast!
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Winter Hours
November 1 -
April 31
Tuesday thru
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Extended hours
arranged by appointment; just call.)
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Ornaments or jewelry,
filling bubble beads makes a statement. |
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White
Squirrels
See
details and pricing information on these beads
along with other specialty beads by
clicking here. |
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White Squirrel
Kazuri Bead Above $8
Venetian White
Squirrel Beads
Below - $65 |
White
Squirrel by Jennifer
Kelting
9422 - $16 |
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White Squirrel
Books - $14.95
White Squirrel Post Cards - .50 each |
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Bead Rooms |
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We
have several rooms devoted to our passion, beads and jewelry making.
The walls are covered in beads, everywhere you look. We carry a
variety of Venetian glass beads, silver, gold, pearls, naturals,
semi-precious, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass, cloisonné, bone, vintage
beads and buttons, seed beads loose and on hanks and a large selection
of unique, handmade beads.
Thumbnails above and below are all low resolution and may look
grainy.
Click on any thumbnail for a sharper enlargement.
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Our Bead Room Walls
Natural Beads;
Japanese Seed Beads; Czech Seed Beads; Czech Glass Beads by the strand
or by the piece; Bone; Horn; Wood; Shell and Mother-of-Pearl
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Our Back Room
Silver and Gold;
Pearls; Swarovski Crystals; Fibers; Tools and Supplies
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Japanese and Czech Seed Beads
by the hank or loose |
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We carry both Czech
glass seed beads by the hank as well as Japanese Delicas, Miyukis,
Matsunos, Magatmas and other loose Japanese seed beads. |
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When you visit the bead
rooms in our shop, you have choices.
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You may pick out beads and jewelry making supplies to make
something yourself, on the spot, right here in the shop or at
home.
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For a small labor charge, you may also have us make up your
piece for you.
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You may also take a
class in
beading or jewelry making from one of our teachers.
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Last but not least, we have begun making kits of selected
jewelry items. If you see a piece in the shop that you
like and would like to make for yourself, ask if a kit is
available.
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The Crafter’s Cottage is also a gift gallery filled with a wide
variety of locally produced art work and handmade crafts. Our goal
is to promote and enhance the art of unique handcrafts. We are
striving to do this by supporting over 50 local artisans through
marketing and consignment sales of their work. We envision The
Crafter's Cottage as a resource for hobbyist as well as professional
crafters and artists.
We
thank you for your interest in A Better Bead & Crafts and The
Crafter’s Cottage where we
aid
and abet your obsessions.
Alethea
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Hours of Operation |
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Spring Hours
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May 1
- May 31
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Tuesday thru Saturday,
10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Summer Hours
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June 1 - August 31
- Monday thru Saturday,
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Fall Hours
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September
1 - October 31
- Tuesday thru
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Winter Hours
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November 1 - April 30
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Tuesday
thru
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.
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Holiday and Festival Schedule
- The shop
may be open extended hours on Sundays and/or Mondays during
holiday and festival celebrations in Brevard.
- Please
call to verify hours.
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