Under $25: a great Bead & Button giveaway!
May 28, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Beading, Book & Magazine Reviews, Kalmbach Projects, Wearable Art
I’ve been leafing through the new special issue by Bead & Button, called Under $25, and I like what I see. Style doesn’t have to be sacrificed just because some of us must be budget-conscious. And seriously, with the price of gas and food these days, this is the perfect time for this magazine to debut 
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So guess what? I’ve got 4 copies to give away! Simply leave a comment on this post, telling us what your best source of bargain beads is, and you’ll be entered into the drawing. Next Wednesday, I’ll be randomly selecting 4 winners!!
For those who would like a preview, check out this free lariat and earrings project that B&B has made available on their website. You’ll have to register to be able to download it, but that also gives you access to all the rest of the great info on their website!
I go to a lot of estate auctions and the craft items there go for a great price!
Flea markets, yard sales, op shops, Etsy and eBay are good source for cheap (or not “TOO” expensive) beads, oh, and friends who try all sorts of crafts and get bored with them after a while!!
I find estate sales and yard sales are the place to find great beads. Also Freecycle.com is another great place to get free beads,sometimes all you have to do is ask
good and informative . keep it up. I know another good one jewellery site and U can get Fashion Jewellery Necklaces at discount prices.
http://www.fashionandjewels.co.uk/Fashion-Jewellery-Necklaces-36.htm
I look for clothing or wall hangings, baskets etc at thrift stores that has beading on it. I have even seen beads on old shoes. You can find them anywhere if you keep an open mind. Old purses sometimes have old beads on it them, especially if it is a beaded purse in poor condition. You can pick it up cheap. Lampshades can have beads too. A shade is worth two or three dollars if it has beads on it you can use.