Looking for bead cores to purchase?
I have been looking online for bead cores to make pandora type beads for hours. I can find silver ones, yes, but they are pricey and I am a beginner… is there not some cheaper version to use until I get the hang of it? I have worded my searches every way I can think of and all I get is either the completed bead for sale or the silver cores. Oh and I get the sites where you buy the tubing and cut it down… that won’t work either. I am so frustrated!!
I wasn’t sure what “Pandora” beads were, but looking online they seem to be beads made with glass over silver (flanged) tubes.
If you’re using glass, I’d suggest you perhaps cut your own (inexpensive tubing made from aluminum, brass, etc) into lengths –it’s not that hard really– then flange the ends of each length a bit (can’t remember name of tool that helps do that, but you can probably ask about that as well as how to do what you want cheaply in the Metal board of the ArtJewlery magazine forum, perhaps in the “General Metalsmithing” sub-board –you’d have to join to ask questions, but it’s free):
http://cs.artjewelrymag.com/artcs/forums/23.aspx
Some of the Pandora bead images I saw look almost like polymer clay patterns (which can be made to look like opaque glass if desired):
http://www.topearl.com/beads/fimo-polymer-clay-pandora-c-113_98.html
and some clayers have put their beads over tube cores of metal or polymer clay or other materials (to make various sized “tube” beads”), or over flanged tubes like metal bobbins or eyelets/rivets/etc.
If you’re interested in those, here’s a bit of info about some of them:
http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/hollowbead1.html
http://www.humblebeads.com/tip6.html
http://klewexpressions.com/drum_beads.htm
http://polymerclaydaily.com/photos
If you’re interested in polymer clay for making tube cores or cylindrical beads with smaller holes, or info on making polymer clay look silver (or even using “metal clay” to do that–but has to be “fired”), check out my site (link just below) and look on at least the pages called:
Beads > Tubes or various other
Beads-Holes
Fauxs-Many > Metals
HTH,
Diane B.
Nortel Bead Core Liner
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Authentic Pandora Purple Bubbles Murano Glass 925 ALE 790693 Sterling Core Bead $20.50 |
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Authentic Pandora Pink Polka DOTS Murano Glass 925ALE 790628 Sterling Core Bead $15.50 |
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Pandora Murano glass bead charm, 925 ALE threaded sterling silver core $20.05 |
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Authentic Pandora Blue Ladybugs Murano Glass 925 ALE 790654 Sterling Core Bead $20.61 |
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Pandora Murano glass bead charm, 925 ALE threaded sterling silver core $23.05 |
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Pandora Murano Green Bubbles Bead Sterling Core 790696 $21.95 |
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Authentic Pandora Glass Murano Orange Stars Bead Sterling Core 790906 $21.95 |
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Pandora Murano Purple Bubbles Bead Sterling Core 790693 $19.95 |
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Authentic Pandora Murano Pink Flowers Bead w / Sterling Core 790619 $21.95 |
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Pandora Murano Green Bubbles Bead Sterling Core 790696 $21.95 |
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Pandora Murano Blue Bubbles Bead Sterling Core 790695 $21.95 |
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Authentic Pandora Murano Pink Flowers Bead w / Sterling Core 790619 $21.95 |
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GENUINE PANDORA 925 ALE SCREW CORE MURANO GLASS BEAD $15.79 |
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Authentic Pandora 925 Silver Sterling Core Murano Glass Bead 790607 US Sell Ship $9.99 |
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Authentic Pandora 925 Silver Sterling Core Murano Glass Bead 790609 US Sell Ship $9.99 |
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STERLING SILVER MURANO GLASS BEAD CHARM FOR EUROPEAN BRACELETS – MANY DESIGNS $9.95 |
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STERLING SILVER MURANO GLASS BEAD CHARM FOR EUROPEAN BRACELETS – MANY DESIGNS $9.95 |
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STERLING SILVER MURANO GLASS BEAD CHARM FOR EUROPEAN BRACELETS – MANY DESIGNS $9.95 |
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STERLING SILVER MURANO GLASS BEAD CHARM FOR EUROPEAN BRACELETS – MANY DESIGNS $9.95 |
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STERLING SILVER MURANO GLASS BEAD CHARM FOR EUROPEAN BRACELETS – MANY DESIGNS $9.95 |
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STERLING SILVER MURANO GLASS BEAD CHARM FOR EUROPEAN BRACELETS – MANY DESIGNS $9.95 |
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STERLING SILVER MURANO GLASS BEAD CHARM FOR EUROPEAN BRACELETS – MANY DESIGNS $9.95 |
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STERLING SILVER MURANO GLASS BEAD CHARM FOR EUROPEAN BRACELETS – MANY DESIGNS $9.95 |
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STERLING SILVER MURANO GLASS BEAD CHARM FOR EUROPEAN BRACELETS – MANY DESIGNS $9.95 |
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STERLING SILVER MURANO GLASS BEAD CHARM FOR EUROPEAN BRACELETS – MANY DESIGNS $9.95 |
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Authentic Pandora Pink and Red Heart Murano Glass Bead with Sterling Silver Core $35.00 |
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Pandora Flowers for You Grey Murano Glass Bead Sterling Silver Core Authentic $19.99 |
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Authentic Pandora RETIRED silver bead, 925 ALE threaded core, * 100% authentic* $29.99 |
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Authentic Pandora 2 tone RETIRED bead, 925 ALE threaded core $59.99 |
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Authentic Pandora wood murano bead, 925 ALE threaded core 100% authentic $49.99 |
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925 SILVER CORE FROSTED GLASS EUROPEAN BEADS SPARKLING CRYSTALS SHOWN ON PANDORA $6.25 |
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925 SILVER CORE FROSTED GLASS EUROPEAN BEADS SPARKLING CRYSTALS SHOWN ON PANDORA $6.25 |
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925 SILVER CORE FROSTED GLASS EUROPEAN BEADS SPARKLING CRYSTALS SHOWN ON PANDORA $6.25 |
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925 SILVER CORE FROSTED GLASS EUROPEAN BEADS SPARKLING CRYSTALS SHOWN ON PANDORA $6.25 |
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Authentic PANDORA Coracao De Negro Wood Bead with Sterling Core $22.69 |
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PANDORA Extra Large Murano Cinnamon Brown Exotic Bead with Sterling Core 790900 $70.00 |
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More Authentic 925 Silver Threaded Core SWAROVSKI Crystal European Bead SET2 $14.99 |
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More Authentic 925 Silver Threaded Core SWAROVSKI Crystal European Bead SET2 $14.99 |
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More Authentic 925 Silver Threaded Core SWAROVSKI Crystal European Bead CHARM U2 $13.99 |
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Pandora Stamped ALE .925 Bead. Screw Core, Green and Yellow Stripes design. $0.99 |
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1 Buy = 5PCS Authentic Solid Sterling Silver Core Lampwork Murano Glass Charm Beads, TOP QUALITY, Pandora, ALE and 925 Mark on Threaded Core, Matching Genuine Lampwork Murano Glass Beads for European Style Bracelets and Necklaces, Well Compatible with Pandora, Troll, Biagi, Caprice, Dione Beads $12.99 TaoTaoHas is a wholesaler of jewelry. We are dedicated to providing quality products at fair prices and with trushworthy services. Our bead family fits Pandora Charm bracelet, and interchangeable with Pandora charms/beads! will stand up beautifully to the test of time and wear. All our beads compatible with Pandora, Biagi, Chamilia, and Troll beads! NOTE: Pictured chain (if any) is not included…. |
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1 Buy = 5PCS Authentic Solid Sterling Silver Core Lampwork Murano Glass Charm Beads, TOP QUALITY, Pandora, ALE and 925 Mark on Threaded Core, Matching Genuine Lampwork Murano Glass Beads for European Style Bracelets and Necklaces, Well Compatible with Pandora, Troll, Biagi, Caprice, Dione Beads $12.99 TaoTaoHas is a wholesaler of jewelry. We are dedicated to providing quality products at fair prices and with trushworthy services. Our bead family fits Pandora Charm bracelet, and interchangeable with Pandora charms/beads! will stand up beautifully to the test of time and wear. All our beads compatible with Pandora, Biagi, Chamilia, and Troll beads! NOTE: Pictured chain (if any) is not included…. |
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1 Buy = 5PCS Authentic Solid Sterling Silver Core Lampwork Murano Glass Charm Beads, TOP QUALITY, Pandora, ALE and 925 Mark on Threaded Core, Matching Genuine Lampwork Murano Glass Beads for European Style Bracelets and Necklaces, Well Compatible with Pandora, Troll, Biagi, Caprice, Dione Beads $12.99 TaoTaoHas is a wholesaler of jewelry. We are dedicated to providing quality products at fair prices and with trushworthy services. Our bead family fits Pandora Charm bracelet, and interchangeable with Pandora charms/beads! will stand up beautifully to the test of time and wear. All our beads compatible with Pandora, Biagi, Chamilia, and Troll beads! NOTE: Pictured chain (if any) is not included…. |
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.925 Sterling Silver Stamped European Turquoise Hawaii Ocean with Flowers Murano Glass Bead Charm $6.45 You don’t need to travel all the way to Hawaii as along as you have this bright blue bead, adorned with beautiful Hawaiian flowers. This bead has a .925 sterling silver core, and is suitable for 3mm Cable European Charm Bracelets. It is interchangeable with other European bead charms, and is compatible with Pandora, Troll, Chamilia, Biagi & other styles of European bracelets. Quality beads sell at… |
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Silver Core Bright Red with White Swirls Murano Glass Bead Charm $6.45 This bright red glass bead with creamy white swirls bead has a .925 sterling silver core, and is suitable for 3mm Cable European Charm Bracelets. It is interchangeable with other European bead charms, and is compatible with Pandora, Troll, Chamilia, Biagi & other styles of European bracelets. Quality beads sell at wholesale price. We will ship as pictured (no duplicates). All beads are brand new. … |
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Set of Five (5) Different Assorted Polymer Clay Charms with Creative Floral Designs and Silver Toned Core, Designed to Fit Pandora, Chamilia, Troll, Biagi, and Other European Charm Bracelets Set of Five (5) Different Assorted Polymer Clay Charms with Psychedelic Floral Designs and Silver Toned Core, Designed to Fit Pandora, Chamilia, Troll, Biagi, and Other European Charm Bracelets… |