Did you know Fire Mountain Gems has a special program for bead jewelry artists and organizations that order a high volume beads, supplies or other items through them?  The program is called “Platinum Partners” and to be a member of this exclusive club you have to place $5,000 worth of merchandise from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads within a rolling 12 month period.  Everyone is evaluated on a monthly basis and they will notify you when you’ve ordered enough to qualify!

Being a Fire Mountain Gem Platinum …

Halloween is right around the corner and if you’re like me then you’re gearing up for all the fall craft shows buy making plenty of halloween themed beaded jewelry.  Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and making jewelry with halloween beads always gives me a little kick!


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Halloween is a fun holiday but it isn’t …

When we’re trying to build our own bead jewelry business we all sometimes fall into the trap of shopping for supplies at the same places that everyone else does because it is convenient and easy to buy all your beads in one place or with one click of the mouse.  Like most beaders I love visiting my local bead store (and especially love visiting new bead stores when I’m on vacation!).  And like most beaders I can spend hours flipping through the pages of all those bead supply mail order catalogs.

But sometimes …

Buying discount beads for jewelry is one of the key ways you can make more money when you’re making and selling your own bead jewelry. The cheaper your beads and other beading supplies cost, the more profit you can make out of each piece. And while keeping your costs low is obviously a key goal, you also don’t want to sacrifice quality in your materials as you sometimes can when you’re buying discount beads.

There are, however, some ways you can buy beads at a discount without sacrificing quality. The …

I love going to my local bead shop for unique beads that I can’t seem to find anywhere else and I love shopping at big online bead stores for regular beading supplies. But I also appreciate shopping convenience and saving a few pennies on discount beads here and there. When I am shopping for beads, especially a brand name like Swarovski crystal beads, I’ll often sit down and figure out the total cost per bead and usually end up going with the least expensive option. That’s why I often end up buying my …