1544 Park St., Alameda, CA 94501
Now open 7 days a week through 2024!
Closed Thursday, November 28th, 2024 for Thanksgiving
Open 7 days a week, see our hours & class calander here.

- Spend $1-25 get 10% off purchase plus free bead bag - Use code
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- Spend $26-99 get 15% off purchase and 20 percent off Coupon for January - Use code
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- Spend $100+ get 20% plus a bead bag and 20% Coupon for January - Use Code
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Ancient Glass Beads

The "ancient glass" beads were from glass bangles made about 1500-2000 years ago. 
The broken bangles were excavated in Afghanistan and made into beads in modern times.

Seed Beads 30% off through December 2nd!


Faceted Rondelle Beads

Giftable Kits & Jewelry!
Shop our unique, quality kits.

Our earring kits feature quality materials and nickel-free earwires (good for most people with sensitive skin).
Choose from gemstone, shell, glass, mother of pearl, and crystal.



Metal Stamping Bundle!

Introducing our Metal Stamping Bundle! These comprehensive bundles include everything you need to dive into the world of metal stamping, just provide a hammer!

Each bundle comes with the following tools & stamps: Metal Letter Stamp Set 1/8" (26 letters), Bench Block, Universal Metal Stamp Holder (keeps your fingers safe), Flourish "F" Design Stamp, & Ultra-polish Polishing Pad 2x2" (so you can polish the brass and bring out the highlights.)

The bundle also contains the following stamping blanks: 4x Vintaj Brass Tapered Rectangle, 4x Vintaj Brass Small Rectangle Altered Blank, 2x Vintaj Brass 12mm Circle Tag Altered Blank, 1x Vintaj Brass 35x14mm Music Note Blank, 1x Vintaj Brass Monarch Butterfly, & 1x Vintaj Brass 53x30mm 26ga Ornate Tag.

Finally, we provide the following finding in the bundle: Vintaj 18" Brass Ball Chain Necklace with ball chain connector, 5x Vintaj Brass Classic Lobster 9mm Clasp (so you can attach your stamped blanks to the ball chain), 20x Vintaj Brass 5.25mm Jump Rings (to attach the blanks to the clasps) & 2x Vintaj Brass French Ear Wire (So you can make matching earrings to go with your necklace!)

Great gift for the holidays or to make personalized gifts!

Glass Flower Petal Beads



Lampwork Teardrop Pendants


Economical Letter Beads for Swiftie Bracelets!


Letter Beads have landed in-store and online! We offer them in 3 styles, available in convenient 100 packs, 200 packs, and the ultimate 1200 bead box set! These letter beads are perfect for creating stunning & personalized stretchy bracelets, suitable for both kids and adults.

Holiday Earrings, Kits & New Charms!

Some of these are only available in the Alameda store, not online.


Clearance Items! - Up to 50% OFF!

Leather Flower Cutouts are only available in our Alameda store - 50% off!  No further discounts.

Upcoming Events

Bead Inspirations in the Downtown Alameda Holiday Window Decorating Contest

We are excited to particapate in the Downtown Alameda Window Decorating Contest, which will begin this Saturday, November 30th!The sign on our window (see above) includes a QR code for people to vote! The contest will end Saturday, December 7th and winners will be announced early the following week.

Downtown Alameda Hot Cocoa Stroll

Bead Inspirations & a variety of businesses down Park St. will offer a warm welcome and a delectable assortment of sips & nibbles. This fun, free, family-friendly tradition is sure to warm your heart! The stroll will place on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 5pm-7pm.

Santa Visits

Have your cameras ready! Santa will be strolling the district, popping into businesses, handing out treats, and posing for photos.
You'll see him Thursday, December 19th from 5:00-7:00pm.

Upcoming classes throught December

Earring Workshop

Sunday, December 1st, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00pm
Class Fee: $35.00
Sign up with a friend and you both get $5 off the class fee!

Would you like to learn a fun and easy way to make earrings for gifts or for yourself? If so, this workshop is for you!
You'll learn the techniques, then have time in class to create your own unique earrings!

 
Snowflake Bead Weaving Bracelet

Saturday, December 7th, 2024, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Class Fee: $60.00

Super fun and easy to make snowflakes will introduce you to the world of "bead weaving" and you will be hooked!
Whether you are a beginner or advanced bead weaver, you will love the simplicity of this project and how quickly it makes up.

Basic/Pearl Knotting Class

Saturday, December 14th, 2024, 2:00 - 5:00pm
Class Fee: $65.00In this class you will get an introduction to the technique of placing knots in between beads.
This technique is widely known as pearl knotting due to pearls being the primary bead this has been used for historically, but any bead can have a knot placed next to it.

NEW
Beautiful Beaded Braid Class

Saturday, December 21st, 2024, 2:00 - 5:00pm
Class Fee: $35.00
Sign up with a friend and you both get $5 off the class fee

Perfect for beginners, in this class you will learn how to braid seed beads onto nylon cord for an elegant, minimalist necklace or bracelet.

 
Basic Stringing Class

Sunday, December 29th, 2024, 1:00 - 5:00pm
Class Fee: $65.00
Sign up with a friend and you both get $5.00 off the class fee! In this introductory 4 hour workshop, you will learn techniques to make professional-quality necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
Make a practice piece using these techniques, then design your own project out of beads and materials that you select
and walk out of the class with a finished necklace and/or bracelet you made yourself!
We provide the tools, guidance, and encouragement.
You'll be amazed by what you can create!

Private Lessons Available!

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