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Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday: 10am–4pm, Wednesday: Closed, Thursday, Friday: 10am–4pm, Saturday, Sunday: Closed

United Kingdom: For orders up to £39.99, delivery costs £2.00-£3.00 for 48hrs, £3.00-£3.50 for 24hrs. Orders over £40.00 have FREE delivery! For Bulky and Heavyweight Parcels, we may send with a 48hr service due to the high costs incurred.

European Customers: Please note that orders from outside the UK are not charged VAT directly. They may be subject to VAT payments and import duties and taxes when the goods reach the country (please check your country's customs for any tax exemption limits). It is a legal requirement that we declare the full value of the goods (excluding delivery charges) on all parcels to be delivered outside the UK. We have no control over these tax and duty charges and cannot predict what they will be. We are unable to reimburse any VAT or customs costs incurred.

Selected Categories
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Chinese Crystals

One of the largest suppliers in the UK with a huge selection of Chinese made premium quality crystal beads.

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CzechMate Two-Hole Beads

The CzechMates® Beading System was created by Nichole Starman to provide beaders with innovative beads that work together perfectly. Known as "the building blocks of modern beading," each bead in the CzechMates system features uniform hole-spacing, for wonderfully structured 3D beaded designs.

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Findings

High quality findings for your jewellery-making needs. We stock a wide range of findings for jewellery-making. Our findings include Sterling Silver findings(in different category), Head and Eye pins, Earrings, Crimps and much more!

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Chain

Browse our extensive range of quality jewellery chains. Our jewellery chains come in different sizes and styles, including snake chain and curb chain. Our silver plated chains are all nickel free.

Sterling Silver

High quality, hallmarked 925 Sterling Silver clasps and findings, all at great prices! A hypoallergenic metal, Sterling Silver jewellery components are a great choice for more sensitive skin types.

Freshwater Cultured Pearls

 Freshwater cultured pearls are well known for their pastel natural colours, unique overtones and wide variety of shapes and sizes.

Miyuki Seed Beads

MIYUKI glass Seed beads are considered a "world standard" for their high quality, brilliance, and uniform shape of beads. They are highly sought after by fashion designers, artists and bead fans alike.

Czech Beads

High quality glass beads made in Czech Republic, they are used in luxury jewellery designs and decorative embroidery by artisan and bead fans.

Latest Reviews
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Delica Beading
18 March 2024  |  Lynda

Do beading with delica beads. These beads are top-class.


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I am delighted!
07 March 2024  |  Jackie

Subject: Feedback
Message:
Thank you so much for such prompt attention to my recent order. It was delivered in under 24 hours of me placing it on the internet and I was certainly not expecting it to be delivered so quickly, but I am delighted!
I belong to a long established beading group in Peterborough and I’m sure most members will already have heard of your company, but I will certainly be reminding them of you and stressing the excellent service I have received !
Many thanks


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Fast service
27 February 2024  |  June

Beads came quickly. Usual lovely Miyuki beads.


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A gem of a shop!
26 February 2024  |  Ms

Thread is good. I will return to this lovely shop. Everythong I bought was excellent value and high quality. Shipping was quick.


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Good Experience
26 February 2024  |  Ms

I love these beads they are a beautiful colour. Everything I bought was of high quality and beautifully packaged. It all arrived quickly. Shopping was a good experience and I will be back.


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Perfect
26 February 2024  |  Pauline

Miyuki deli as are the best and the only ones I will work with!


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Great
21 February 2024  |  Lynda

Good quality beads. Orders always arrive quickly, well packed and complete. Southampton Beads are great 👍


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Fantastic
19 February 2024  |  Shirley

An amazing choice of styles and colours to choose from and the staff are wonderfully helpful


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Brilliant Service as always
19 February 2024  |  Shirley

This company is brilliant. The service is first class and the items are always really good quality


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Fantastically fast dispatch!!!
13 February 2024  |  Gabriele

I ordered beads in the afternoon of one day and the next day they were here !!! Unbelievable service, fast, friendly and competent! I have always visited the shop at bead fairs and ordered from them.


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Beautiful beads!
05 February 2024  |  Jayne

I should have bought more of these at Kempton - they are really lovely sparkly beads. Thank you.


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Product and general good service
29 January 2024  |  Christine

This product is excellent as always.
Your prompt delivery is always much appreciated. I have dealt with you for many years and you are my first "go to" when I am needing beads.


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Always the best
26 January 2024  |  Shirley

This shop is brilliant. Their service is perfect and they are very helpful and supportive. The range of beads and equipment is better than anywhere else and the quality of the beads is first class. All you could ever want.


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Pleased
22 January 2024  |  Rita

Really pleased, quick delivery


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Lovely colour
18 January 2024  |  Pat

What a lovely colour. A bit if a gamble online but very happy now I’ve received them.


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Best bead shop
10 January 2024  |  Lynda

As always, good quality beads, well packaged and really quick delivery times. Always the first place I look for supplies.


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Great thread
10 January 2024  |  Cinderella

I love KO thread. Was recommended by a fellow stitcher on Facebook. I was scared to start beading on my cross stitch but am no longer scared. The thread is easy to work with and I can use a size 28 needle to stitch. No need for a special beading needle. Would recommend this thread to other cross stitcher wanting to include beads.


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Beautiful beads
10 January 2024  |  Karen

Beautiful beads. Fast delivery, very happy. Highly recommend.


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Christmas Tree Substitution
30 December 2023  |  Frances

I really like this company and the only reason why I didn't rate them 5 was because they substituted an item without any notification but I have always been pleased with their previous service and will continue using their services.


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Delighted with quality and service
28 December 2023  |  Alison

These beads have even more sparkle than appears in the illustration! They're very attractive, and lovely quality. Despite the fact that my order was made just before Christmas, it was despatched promptly and arrived in time for me to complete the last couple of gift projects. Many thanks to Southampton Bead Shop for their speedy attention ... and indeed for their prompt and helpful service throughout the year.


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Excellent Service
28 December 2023  |  Christine

Southampton Beads give excellent service, have a huge range of beads and extremely fast delivery time, I would recommend them to all beaders


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Beautiful
15 December 2023  |  Imani

Bought these before and they are so pretty, I will always get these from here. Sparkly with a great luster!


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Silver clasps
11 December 2023  |  Marriam

I found the clasps to be of excellent quality for the price and finishes of a project beautifully.


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Awesome Service
08 December 2023  |  Tina

I cannot thank the Southampton Bead Shop enough for helping me with my shopping and accommodating my request. Very quick and helpful service.

Thank you


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Excellent product
04 December 2023  |  Lin

These are the best I’ve found and I make a lot of jewellery.


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FIreline
01 December 2023  |  Deirdre

This is the only beading thread I ever use. It's the very best in my opinion and the price is competitive. Very happy


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Excellent
30 November 2023  |  Lynda

Every order I receive is correct, well packaged and very quickly delivered. Beads are good quality.


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Amazing web site and beads.
26 November 2023  |  Joyce

An amazing web site. The beads I ordered came really quick. Every bead was perfect just what I wanted. Will be buying again soon.