UK Suppliers M-P
Here you will find a wealth of UK suppliers both online, mail order, and retail shops. Wholesalers are also included.
Please read members reviews and recommendations remembering this is just an individual's experience.
Info on shipping prices, if the company offers wholesale and types of supplies will be added where possible.
Please read members reviews and recommendations remembering this is just an individual's experience.
Info on shipping prices, if the company offers wholesale and types of supplies will be added where possible.
www.madcowbeads.com eBay store: www.georgiegirlsgems.com
Site run by UK Beaders member mizgeorge. You will find a wide range of beads in all sorts of materials, charms, findings, chains , tools and other beading supplies. Postage and packing is a flat rate of just £1 on all orders, no matter how small or large.
www.maddiesbeadworks.co.uk
Sells a range of Miyuki seed beads, beading kits and accessories.
www.magpiejewellery.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Magpie-Jewellery
Review: An easy to navigate site with some beautiful beads. Also stocks a nice selection of vermeil beads and findings.
www.maillequeen.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Maille-Queen
Site run by UK Beaders member maillequeen. Here you will find kits (with full instructions), precision cut rings in Sterling Silver and 14K Gold Fill and more. Teaches beginner and advanced chain maille classes "In The Studio" based in Derbyshire. For more details visit www.inthestudio.co.uk
www.mailorder-beads.co.uk
Recommendation: A good selection of Swarovski crystal, and I have always received deliveries within 2 days.
www.makejewellery.co.uk
Site run by UK Beaders member MarkV. Suppliers of a wide range of beads, supplies and tools. Free postage on orders over £50.00, and only £2.50 on orders under £50.00. Also run beading classes from their shop in Wolstanton. (checked Sept. 06)
www.manchesterminerals.co.uk
Recommendation: Primarily a gemstone and gem-polishing company, but they have a wide range of proper jewellers' tools at very good prices, as well as a limited range of findings & settings.
www.mineralwarehouse.co.uk
Recommendation: If you are prepared to buy wholesale (minimum £75 excluding VAT), it's a good place to buy from online. They participate at lots of UK bead shows.
www.mollydaydream.com
Site run by UK Beaders member Storm. Find a wide selection of ribbons and charms at Molly Daydreams.
www.oaktreecrafts.com
Suppliers of beautiful beading kits. Free postage on all UK orders. NoChex and Paypal payments also accepted.
www.pandahall.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/DynastyBeads-FindingsCollection
Review: Stocks some interesting and unusual beads and charms, also has a wide range of Tibetan silver. I was pleased with my purchases from Dynasty Collection on eBay.
www.palmermetals.co.uk
Online source for carat gold findings, sterling silver findings and other precious metal requirements.
www.pmc.vpam.co.uk
Supplies a wide range of tools and materials for working with PMC. Also run courses from their studio in Amersham, Bucks
www.polybags.co.uk
Suppliers of grip seal bags, carrier bags, bubble wrap, and a whole range of other bags and packing supplies.
www.polymerclaypit.co.uk
Offers a huge range of polymer clay supplies.
www.precioussparklebeads.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PRECIOUS-SPARKLE-BEADS
Specialises in semi-precious gemstone beads in more unusual shapes/cuts, and also stocks some of the more rarely seen gemstones. Also offers a selection of Czech glass beads, and handmade lampwork beads.
www.prettycreativeathawthornlane.com
As well as supplying beads, and findings also stocks tools including Wigjigs.
www.prettypebblesbeads.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pretty-Pebbles-Beads
An interesting selection of beads in a wide range of materials.
