shops

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Below are any beading and jewellery making related shops I know of. I have also included some others which may be of interest to you e.g. shops selling packaging and displays for jewellery, trimmings and buttons.

All the Fun of the Fair

Unit 2.8 Kingly Court, London, W1B 5PW

Haberdashery, yarn, buttons and gifts

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Bead Aura

3 Neals Yard, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9DP

Based in Covent Garden selling a range of beads and findings.

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Bellore

39 Greville Street, London, EC1N 8PJ

Based near Hatton Gardens this shop sells findings, beads and tools

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Buffys Beads

2nd Floor 2.3 Kingly Court, London, W1B 5PW

Specialising in gemstones, pearls, czech crystal etc. Also sells tools, wire and books.

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Cookson Gold

49 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8YS

Also known as Exchange Findings; a trade counter for precious metals, findings and tools.

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Copy-right free images/ Dover Books

18 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LG

If you're looking for design inspiration then these books are the ideal starting point. Also some good books on colour and its use.

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Creative Beadcraft

1 Marshall Street, London, W1F 9BA

Formerly known as Ells and Farrier, this shop is great for jewellery stones, sequins, plastic beads and many other items.

Note the shop has recently moved to Marshall Street- near its previous location.

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Hobby Craft Greenford

Westway Cross, Shopping Park, Greenford Road, Greenford, London, UB6 0UW

Great for all manner of craft suppliers. Also see Watford branch

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Hobby Craft Watford

Century Retail Park, Dalton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2SF

Great for all manner of craft suppliers. Also see Greenford branch.

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HS Walsh

44 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8ER

Based in Hatton Garden this shop is perfect for all your specialist tool needs.

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International Craft

Unit 4, The Empire Centre, Imperial Way, Watford, WD24 4YH

Selling, beads, findings, tools and packaging.

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J Blundell & Sons Ltd

16 Hatton Wall, London, EC1N 8JH

Selling tools, findings and beads.
UPDATE JANUARY 2009- this shop may have ceased trading

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Kleins

5 Noel Street, London, W1F 8GD

Selling a wide range of trimmings, tools and haberdashery items.

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London Bead Co

339 Kentish Town Road, NW5 2TJ

Beads and more! Full of crystals, beads, books, tools, findings and so much more. The shop also sells supplies for all forms of needlework, knitting, quilting etc as well as some childrens clothes.

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London Bead Shop

24 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LN

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Lynco

Lynco House, 69 Farringdon Road, London EC1M 3PL

Selling packaging and displays for your jewellery items.

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MacCulloch and Wallis

25 - 26 Dering Street, London, W1S 1AT

A great trimmings and haberdashery shop.

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Pollards

20 St Cross Street, London, EC1N 8UN

Great for packaging and display items.

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R Holts

98 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8NX

Specialising in gemstones, they also run a variety of courses.

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Rashbel

24-28 Hatton Wall, London, EC1N 8JH

A wholesale supplier of silver and gold findings e.g. chain, clasps, wire as well as tools and gemstone beads.

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Scientific Wire

18 Raven Road, South Woodford, London, E18 1HW

Great for all sorts of wire and wire related items.

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Swarovski Cosmos

24 Great Marlborough Street, London, W1F 7HW

New Swarovski shop which is worth a visit for the dazzle alone!
Showcasing all of their crystals, pendants, kits etc this shop is a real treasure trove and an excellent resource for designers. It will not have the cheapest prices but does have the full range.

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Temptation Alley

359/361 Portobello Road, London, W10 5SA

For trimmings, braids, fabric etc

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The Bead Shop

21a Tower Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9NS

Two floors of beads, tools, books and findings. Downstairs is mainly wholesale where you can buy larger quantities at better prices.

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The Button Queen

19 Marylebone Lane, London, W1U 2NF

'Londons only shop specialising in antique and modern buttons'.

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V V Rouleaux- Marylebone

102 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2QD

A great shop for ribbons, trimming, sequins and other haberdashery style items. Also see Sloane Square branch.

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V V Rouleaux- Sloane Square

54 Sloane Square, Cliveden Place, London, SW1W 8AW

A great shop for ribbons, trimming, sequins and other haberdashery style items. Also see Marylebone branch.

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William Gee

520-522 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AH

A fabric and haberdashery shop in East London

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Willow Beads n Materials

Unit 2, Market Hall, Wood Green Shopping City, London N22 6YE

Situated in the market hall of Wood Green Shopping city this is a stall rather than a shop. They have no website but you can contact them on 07888 663 528 or willowbeads@hotmail.com. They're open Monday - Saturday: 10.00 am - 6.00 pm, Sunday: 11.00 am - 5.00 pm.

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