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Foiled Tubes, 60 pieces for $6. assorted colors strings to 37 inches These tubes are 16mm long and 7 mm thick Email to order.
Glass Flower Beads
6mm , 1 strand each of 5 colors. Pink Red Turquoise Black and White. 100 beads per string . 500 beads in all. Made in India. $12.50 plus shipping. Email to orderSoapstone Beads
35 ounces of soapstone for $20. This picture shows 35 ounces of soapstone beads. 2 pounds and 3 ounces. It fits into a priority mail box. Contains at least 120 pieces. The largest one is 33 mm long and 17mm thick. $20 plus $5 for shipping via priority mail. For those who need less, 1 pound is $10, ½ pound is $6 Email to order. -------------------------------------------
Hebron Glass Beads 6 beads, including a blue hand, $5 email to order. Below the photo of the beads is a picture of the Factory in which they were made. In Hebron, south of Bethleham.
Metal Charms
some millagro charms from Mexico, the rest cast pewter made in U.S.A., all sold for from $1.00 to $1.50 each, we mixed up bags of 37 pieces, the price per bag is $10 plus shipping. The bags are mixed from a master assortment , they may contain duplicates. Email to order or for more information.-----------------------------
Pink Flamingo or Dolphin. 40x30mm resin cameo. 4 pieces for $3. Email to order.Carved Wooden Beads
Made in India Carved wood beads, assortment of styles and natural colors. The largest ones are 28 x 17mm the smallest is 22x12mm but they are hand made and vary in size. All Natural, with approx. 2.5 mm holes. Ideal for use with hemp cords. 1 pound bag mixed randomly-
contains at least 140 pcs. $12.50 plus shipping, email to order.Odd Shaped Beads opaque or transparent
12x8mm odd shaped Opaque or Transparent glass beads from India in a mix of colors 4 ounces is 100 pieces, strings to 48 inches and costs $4 plus shipping. Email to order. Ask for Tranparent mix or opaque mix.
opaque
transparentNigerian Christmas Beads
2 styles One is larger than the other. They are 38 inches long. The larger are 3 strings for $6
The smaller are 2 strings for $6 ( more interesting beads) plus shipping. Email to order
Bone Beads- Natural Horn Beads . Made by Hand in India
Dyed bone beads
*72 inch strand of tubes 33mm long 6mm thick (letter “A”)
at least 48 pieces $7.50
*short tapered barrel ¾ inch long (letter “B” ) 36 inch string of at least 48 pieces $6.00
*44 inch strand of barrel shape 25mm long and 8mm thick at least 48 pieces (letter “C”) $7.50
*8mm round (letter “D”) a 24 inch strand of at least 96 pieces $6_______
"Carved Swirl dark horn beads" a bag of 50 pieces $7.50________________
Carved bone beads 50 pieces in a bag for $6.00 style “Q” or Style “S”
These beads can easily be darkened by dying in tea.
Bone Beads, 8mm round, 200 pieces $6
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25mm round or 30x18 mm oval. Reddish color horn. $6 per half pound. 13 pieces of the round per half pound,18 pieces of the oval
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Horn beads with carved ridges 12mm barrel $4 per bag of 50 Horn beads with brass trim.2 separate beads united (blissfully ) in a brass tube $4 per bag of 50 pieces.
Email to order, or for any questions.
Small Mixed Glass Beads
String an amazing Curtain with these glass beads, several shapes, 11 colors and a low price. Most are 4-5 mm .
Some are round, some diamond shape, triangular and sometimes even a fish! One Pound of a single color is $6.00, a pound of all the colors mixed is $7.00 Buy 20 pounds of any assortment and the shipping within the U.S. is Free.
Mixed colors of all shapes. email to order.--------------------------
Fancy Large Hole Candy Beadsin mixed colors. Glass . In the range of 10mm in size, they look like candy but do not eat them. $9.00 for a 6 ounce bag, at least 100 pieces. Email to Order.-----------------------------------------
Glass ovals with black trim.-- 60 pieces assorted colors for $6. They are 16mm long and 11mm thick Email to order
Black and Blue, with an edge
Bell Shaped Blue Glass. The Packaging said “Made in Austria”, but I doubt that was true. Either German or Czech. They are 11mm long and 8mm wide . 50 pieces for $4 plus shipping. Email to order.
Auto Art-Decorate Your Car or Van Why Not? Nancy Josephson Did!
These flat back discs are perfect for large scale decorating, including vans trucks and garage doors. They are from 15/16 inch around. To 1 1/2 inches There is no limit to the possibilities. They are sold by half pound bags, the number per bag is on the photo, next to the letter. Order by letter. customize and decorate everything. And watch for more items for Auto Art. Remember, if they don’t like your car art, you can always honk and drive away! $6 per half pound bag of a style. A mixed bag of all the styles is $8
Green with decorations
50mm tapered glass bead. Hand made in India. 2 pieces, $2 email to orderMixed up : birds and bananas & more
Mixed up glue on items. They spilled years ago. Primarily from the 50’s 20 grams, as in the photo, lots of tennis racquets. Some leaves, some hands praying. $3 per pack of 20 grams
Worry Dolls from Guatemala
1 ½ inches long. 50 pieces for $7.50 plus shipping.
Hand Painted Clay from Peru & Ecuador in bright and muted colors , 48 pieces at random, including a pair of the large Black & White. $9.00 plus shipping
Hand Made In Peru,
These are the original Pisac Clay Beads, in the traditional colors and designs. 12 pair of assorted shapes, random designs $9.00 plus shipping.
Czech Glass Black Hearts a smooth table with a matted edge . 
8 mm -25 pieces. Includes 100 pieces of 4mm clear firepolish just as in the photo. $4 email to order.------------
Brass Studs (click to enlarge)
Brass Studs, put them on your bag, put them on your jeans.
14mm (9/16th inch) triangle . $4 per bag of 144 pieces
comes in gold or silver color raised triangle. Silver only in flat triangle
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spikes size 40 3/8 inch plain spike or bee hive style gold or silver
$4 per bag of 144 pieces
round bee hive spike $4 per bag of 144 pieces
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3/8 inch square with prongs $4 per bag of 144 pieces silver only Flat or Raised
_Email to order
If you are looking for a stud that you don't see here, email us, we have more styles_______________________________
Wedding Rings. Adjustable in gold or silver color. 50 wedding bands for $6. Idealfor mass weddings or performance art. Non denominational!
Historic Jewels
could not quite photograph them to shine, but they are very shiny!
These glass sew-on mirrors are in the original paper packs that they were wrapped in when made in Germany, in the 1930’s. The were made to be sewn onto women’s hats, but in 2001 we sold quite a few to the Broadway Production of “The Producers” They decorated the Military helmets in the play. Measuring 25 mm long and 14mm high.
24 pieces wrapped in paper. They shine more in person than in the photo. 6.00 plus shipping-------------------------------
20 mm arrow jewels,
sew on. very old, very shiny 24 pieces, $6.00 -----------------------------------
The Steven E. Goldberg Honorary and Historical tribute. His first paying job was to sort these buttons 49 years ago, and as fate would have it, they are again all mixed up. But Steve is up in the air, 'cause he and Mrs. Steve fly first class and.. get paid for it! Old Buttons, most of these buttons are Coat Buttons from the 1940’s some are older. A few may be relatively new.Perfect for Jewelery or Art Projects. Pins and Collages. One pound, $12.00 plus shipping. I counted 55 larger and 50 smaller sized, but I may have lost count. All mixtures will be different. Email to order or for more information.
Brass and enamel buttons
made in Sweden in the 1950's by the Sporrong company They are grey color, on gold plated brass. Size 24 button size which is 15mm or 5/8 inches 12 pieces for $6.00- limited stock. Email to order.
Cast Brass Buttons---- Very heavy, Solid Brass make ideal necklace clasps 6 pieces of a style $3
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New color!
Vintage Japanese plastic
tube shape(9mm x8mm) or tire shape (9mmx6mm) a unique shiny finish in a Bright Yellow or Aqua color $3 per 50 beads of a color & style Specify tube or tire. Email to order. 
Czech Glass Necklace
from before World War 2. These graduated strands came into the country with out a clasp to avoid the tariff on finished jewelry. Metal Coated glass, from 4 to 8mm round beads 17inches long. Weighs.55 ounces. $6.00 plus shipping email to order-----------------------------------
Glass Cameos 40x30mm with Patriotic or Feminine motif. There are still in their original packing box, labeled made in Western Germany, so they are at least 50 years old.. any three $3 plus shipping. Email to order
Stylized Decorations perhaps inspired by the traditional art of New Guinea The first is a pendant. The others glue on can be embellished with beads. The pendant is $1. The larger flat items are $4.50 for any 6, the smaller are $3 for any6
Silver Fish, colored metal fish, to glue on something. Each fish is 1 ½ inches long and 5/8 inches high with a tail that curves up. 15 pieces for $3.
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Peace Sign 25 peace signs for $3.00 gold or silver colored metal. Made in USA ¾ inch around plus a loop. We have been selling peace signs since 1967 $3 for 25 peace signs. Email to Order.----------------------------------
Plated Plastic
A close up of plated plastic. 16 different Bracelets can be made from 1 pound. Below are 3 
- many shapes mixed up. The photo above shows one pound (450 grams) click on the corner for a close up. A lot of beads for $9 plus shipping. Made in USA Each order includes 5 yards of elastic cord for bracelets. Email to order. 1 pound randomly assorted plated plastic. $9.
Die Cut Aluminum, 8mm Black and Silver. 20 pieces $3.00 plus shipping. -----------------
Flat coins of colored glass.
11mm round and 6mm thick, a mix of colors, they are not the legal tender of any country that I know of. ( but geography, like grammar, is not my strongest subject. ) $7.50 per half pound, which contains approx 220 pieces. Email to order.-----------
Round Glass Beads, look Venetian, but are from India. The sizes vary between 10 and 12mm 1dozen of a color. $1.50. 12 dozen assorted $12 plus shipping
Glass Tubes decorated with foil inside and dots on the outside 1 inch long and almost a half inch wide, Handmade Glass.. pick a color 100 pieces of one color is $10 plus shipping. A random mixture of all three colors is the same, $10. 333 grams per 100 beads.
Fringe without Rules
can be used for anything, no rules are applied to this fringe. All Glass Beads. 6inches long at longest point Each 6 inches of fringe is $6.00
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Mirrors
flat glass mirrors made in U.S.A. sold in bags of 50 pieces. 40 x30 are $20.00 18x13 oval are $12.00 25mm Square are $10.00 15mm square are $9.00 12mm square are 8.50 10mm square are $8.00 8mm square are $7.50 18mm round are $12.00
Plus shipping.
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Metal Beads from India
Antiqued silver tone. Light weight sold in a mixed bag of 10 different styles mixed randomly. 4 oz bag contains at least 120 pieces $6.00 plus shipping.
Small Scissors 1 ¼ inch long – made of metal, they open and close but are weak on cutting. More of a decoration than a tool. 30 pieces are $3
Brass Bells
From India, ideal for wind chimes or costumes , or to use as bells. 8mm bells are 100 in a bag of each style, round or flat. $6.00 per bag. Plus shipping. Email to order
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Czech Flat Tubes
5mm x3mm Multi colored. Mat finish. They are loose, the strung are gone! the same number of beads equal to 12 strings 20 inches per string. ( 100 grams) $6.00 plus shipping. Email to order------------
More colors- same beads. 
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Glue Them On
No Hole Beads For Gluing . From Pre War Japan . 3-8mm 1 ounce bag as in the picture, $3.00 plus shipping. Unusual Colors. Susie Levine’s favorite beads.---------------------
A spoonful of Glass butterflies
Weighs 40 grams, at least 100 pieces, $3.00 plus shipping.--------------------
Foil Beads 6mm round from India a bag of 4 colors randomly mixed. lt purple, clear, dk blue, aqua 100 pieces $4 plus shipping. Email to order----------------------------
Make a Purple Beaded Curtain.
100 yards of 12mm beads, molded on the thread. Can easily be hung across a 36” doorway. $60.00 plus shipping.
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15mm Tall Glass Columns
10mm wide. Mixed Two Tone colors, one half pound- at least 75 pieces per half pound $9.00 plus shipping email to order 
Glass beads on a wire loop. No holes, wire! Leaves and Bells and Flowers. 40 grams in a package, which is approximately 50 pieces. $6 plus shipping email to order 
Glass Daggers ¾ inch long, ¼ inch wide a mix of six colors, $9 for a package of one half pound. Approximately 375 pieces Made in India Email to Order.
Small Cowry Shells. Open Back, as in the photo. A bag of 50 is $9. Email to order -----------------------------------
Long Glass
25mm long 12mm wide 6mm thick and very pretty. One half pound contains 45 pieces. A random mix of 5 colors for $6 plus shipping email to order
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