need help with bead source

[cellophaneflwrs]

Hi all! I am looking for a source that carries bugle type beads...long and thin tubular beads. I am looking for beads about 2" long in silver, gold, and orange and am hitting a wall in my searching. Maybe 2" is too long for a thin bead? Anyone have any sources? I need hundreds of them.

Thanks loads! -Marcia

 

[Amadscientist]

Hi all! I am looking for a source that carries bugle type beads...long and thin tubular beads. I am looking for beads about 2" long in silver, gold, and orange and am hitting a wall in my searching. Maybe 2" is too long for a thin bead? Anyone have any sources? I need hundreds of them.

Thanks loads! -Marcia

Could you tell us what you need these for? What are you replicating?

 

[Amadscientist]

The longest I find is 30 mm.

 

[brimst0ne13]

try places that sell beads for native american head dresses and stuff. they have long beads.

 

[MooCriket]

I've seen some similar at Michaels Arts And Crafts that may work for you.

 

[Interceptor6]

Hi Marcia, contact Russ Nobbs at "Rings and Things". If he doesn't have them in stock, he may be able to find them for you.
Jeff
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[MaulWalker]

Two inches seems awfully long for a glass bead. I would think that breakage would be a real problem. Crazy Crow Trading Post has bugle beads in silver, gold, and orange up to 7/16" long. (www.crazycrow.com)

Lynn

 

[cellophaneflwrs]

Thank you all! I am using them for fringe and could if I had to make them out of 2 smaller pieces, but I want the swing and smooth look of one long bead. I will look into your tips!! Thank you again!

 

[cellophaneflwrs]

The longest I find is 30 mm.

where did you find 30mm?

 

[brimst0ne13]

i found 20mm. i'd say get beads in lengths that make up what you need, then string them together on a piece of wire just thin enough to go thru the beads. jb weld them together and let them set on the wire, then take it off n sand it. paint it the color you need,and you're good to go!

 

[Amadscientist]

where did you find 30mm?

30mm - Straight - Bugle Beads - Seed Beads - Shipwreck Beads

 

[cellophaneflwrs]

30mm - Straight - Bugle Beads - Seed Beads - Shipwreck Beads

You just made my day! I put my order in....can't wait to get them! I will post some pics of my completed project once finalized. Thanks again!!!