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Polymer Clay Express
Everything you need for making polymer clay beads. Books, bead making videos, bead making tools, miscellaneous tools for bead making and a huge assortment of clay colors and brands. Very comprehensive ploymer clay supplier.

Arrow Springs
Everything you need for lampwork bead making is here. Glass rods, kilns, bead making tools, bead making supplies and a gallery of beautiful lampwork beads for inspiration. 

Clay Factory
They carry Premo Sculpey and their own Clay Factory clay, as well as claymaking tools, polymer clay books, clay additions, Granitex, Elasticlay and best of all, glow-in-the-dark-clay.

Diana's Beads and Jewelry
Diana is a lampwork teacher in England, and gives bead making classes in her studio in Leister.

Franz Bead Company
Bead making kits to get you started with your own lampwork bead making, plus everything else to keep you going.

Heritage Glass
Everything you need to get started making your own glass beads, including bead making books, bead making kits, tips and classes on lampwork and bead making.

Janie's Embellished Beads
I just love beads made of beads, and here are a collection of wonderful bead patterns for making them. 

Precious Metal Clay
Precious Metal Clay is just awesome! Some brands can actually be fired on a stovetop or with a torch and special assembly, but most are fired ina kiln. This site is an excellent starting point for those interested in using Precious Metal Clay for bead making.

Society of Glass Beadmakers
The Society of Glass Beadmakers Forum. Lots of good information, tips and tricks.

TSI, Inc.
Here's a good source for Fimo brand polymer clayclay. Check out the starter sets and the pre-made canes.

Wig Jig
Use this cool tool to make beads and other neat components such as swirls, wraps and links to add to your beadwork. This is the best wire jig I've seen. Check out the spiral maker, too.

West Coast ArtGlass
Selling bead making kits including everything you need to make your own lampworked beads. Bead making kits contains glass rods, cooling pads, metal mandrels, regulators and other items you'l need to make beads.

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