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Much Ado About Two-Hole Beads
Two-hole beads have been around for a while and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Their unique structure and versatility make them especially ideal for multiple forms of beadwork. Add to this the beautiful array of colors and lovely textures and you can totally understand how the enthusiasm surrounding two-hole beads is practically a frenzy. Beading with two-hole beads is certainly no fleeting trend. Gemstone Beads Chart
We know that it can be difficult to make that final decision on whether or not to complete the purchase on some of the beads you have your eye on, especially if you feel like you don't have all of the product details you need available to you. So, to make things just a little bit easier, we've created this useful chart that displays the approximate (as close as we can get it!) number of beads you get on each size of 16 inch gemstone bead strand we currently carry.
Seed Bead Packaging Chart
One of the most common questions we get here at Auntie's Beads Direct is just how many beads am I getting in a seed beads package? Well, now that's super easy to find out because we've created this colorfully helpful bar graph!Shopping Assistant 101
Shopper Assistant populates your Wish List and allows you to shop directly off your list of favorites, view items that have had a price drop, get notified as soon as an item you want is back in stock, browse trending products and a lot more. You can even view your order history, read the newest reviews and share all the beads you're excited about with your friends. C-Lon Cord and Thread: What Is It and How Should I Use It?
Beading thread is an essential component of just about any beading project. Most beaders have many different kinds. You may even know one of those beaders who have an old toolbox full of partially used spools of every kind of wire and thread imaginable. (Or maybe that's you!) But hey, they all serve their very own, very important purpose.
4 Pliers Every Beader Needs to Have
Every beader has their favorite tool. They serve purposes from the mundane (Standard Flat Nose Pliers are kind of dull, ba-dum-bum!) to the down-right bizarre (Multipliars combos - are we beading or going camping?). Even if you're sure you'll hardly ever use it, sometimes there is a very specific tool that you just have to have for your project. It might just be that it's a trusty set of beading pliers. So here you have our selection of the four that every beader absolutely must have a shiny pair of on hand at all times.
Every beader has their favorite tool. They serve purposes from the mundane (New Silky Beads Have Arrived!
New This Week - Over 200 New Silky Beads!
This week's new arrival at ABD is huge and it's one we are particularly excited about. If you're not already beading with them, these tiny diamond-shaped treasures are called Silky Beads and they are a great way to lend your designs a unique look.
Czech glass silky beads are diamond-shaped two-hole beads that come in two different sizes - 5mm and 6mm - and 40 different colors. The hole is drilled diagonally which gives it that groovy diamond shape. Additionally, the two sides of the bead are different. One side is flat while on the other side, there is a ridge. At 0.8mm, they have a fairly large hole size, as well.
This week's new arrival at ABD is huge and it's one we are particularly excited about. If you're not already beading with them, these tiny diamond-shaped treasures are called Silky Beads and they are a great way to lend your designs a unique look. 
Announced: New Product Release Every Week!
Auntie's Beads Direct is pleased to officially announce that we will be committing to weekly new product releases!
Accompanying the debuts of these fresh additions will be original product introductions here in the Auntie's Beads Blog. Make sure you check back here each week to keep up-to-date with what's new.
ABD's Faster Web Site Speed
Auntie's Beads Direct has a new website with many new tools and features that we're excited to show you. While change can certainly be scary, we are thrilled as a kid on the...
Shop with New Collection Filters
Auntie's Beads Direct has a new website with many new tools and features that we're excited to tell you about. While change can certainly be scary, we are thrilled as a hockey...
New Currency Converter on ABD
You may have noticed that a veritable whirlwind of changes has swept through Auntie's Beads Direct recently. While change can certainly be scary, we are thrilled as a kid on Christmas morning with all the new bells and whistles! You may have already noticed many of them (Hello, shiny new website!), there are some new tweaks and additions that are a bit behind-the-scenes that you'll want to make sure you're aware of. Here's a brief rundown of some of the best new features on ABD
The Name Bracelet That Started It All
Co-founder Susie Henderson recalls the time in 1995 when she received a name bracelet from her husband as a Mother's Day gift, and used the idea to start a business.