Bead Factory

The only place I purchase Swarovski crystals from.

Bead Factory is awesome!!! We drove from Orange County to do a little bead shopping. They have fantastic items, and deals. It was definitely worth the drive.

My new found favorite place! I had done some online searches trying to find a good store, had bookmarked a couple. When I arrived to LA, I stopped at the first one; Beads & More. Left disappointed due to their selection and prices.
Hopped over to this location & it quickly turned into my top favorite shop!
I do recommend coming with plenty of time to spare and look around. And get ready to spend like you’ve never spent before! :)
I started browsing isle by isle but there’s just so much. Great selection of so many items. You just want to take everything! My favorites have to be the $ 1.50 charm baggies, the $ 2 crystal baggies and the under $ 1 bead strands. They do offer a wide selection of Swarovski crystals for those who just need to get that shine!
So glad I found this «little»
Shop with great deals and selections. Definitely coming back for more! More and more!!!

This place has everything, and at amazing prices. Very friendly, helpful staff. Great selection of beads, charms, and supplies.

I really like this place because the options are always so big! They have great string for great price and their crystals are wholesale! I stock up anytime I’m in the area. You can buy a lot of beads for cheap and I’m pretty crafty with these beads :) I’m happy every time I come in here because there’s always a sale on something. I recommend coming here if you enjoy making jewelry

great selection and great prices!

Have a 60 year old chandelier with Sarovski small 14 mm octo crytals or whatever they are called and a few were missing. I looked around on the web and there were some places charging $ 30 for 2 ! Then I came on Bead Factory site. I called to make sure they were what I hoped they were (pic had wrong color) and a great patient person went to look and said yes they were clear. They let me buy just 10 of them no minimum order wow! got them in a couple days they are exactly replacing the ones I have. Thanks Bead Factory! ! !

When you walk into this store, you are immediately ‘wowed’ by the sheer volume of inventory. But as you take a closer look, you’ll notice that their prices are very high. In fact, much higher than my local bead store. What was most disappointing to me is that they charged me for an item that was not even in my basket. It wasn’t until after I got home that I went through each item and compared it to my receipt. I’d like to believe this was an honest mistake, but by the high prices and the way I felt rushed, I think not. There are many many other stores in the fashion district, within the same block, that I purchased from and I wouldn’t go back to the Bead Factory, based on my experience. If you do purchase, count your items and look at your receipt before you leave the store no matter how rushed they make you feel. A lesson learned for me.

The worst service ever. They yelled at me for brining my baby to the store, telling me they can’t let me take the stroller in and they suggested leaving my baby in the front. WTF!!! I’m gonna leave my baby in the front by himself? Are you nuts?
Their reason why they couldn’t let me take my baby is that the aisles are too small for strollers. That’s bull because the aisles are huge!
The selection is cheap anyway. I wouldn’t be back unless I get an apology and they learn common sense!
Oh and the secuirty gaurd is watching me up and down like a criminal. Gross!

I know they are selling the same thing a little bit higher than other stores next to it, but they have everything in stock. My professor suggested me to this store to get the swarovski crystal for my cocktail dress project, and I need the better quality, and the biggest size that they have. And I asked all the stores around, and none of they neither have the biggest size nor swarovski crystal, only this store has all the size that I want. The staff there is very nice and helpful. The total price ended up lower than my expectation, and I am really happy for it. Will go back if I need any crystals in the future.

The prices are great and if you ever need any help there are always knowledgable staff nearby. One of my favorite shops in the bead strip for sure, and I would recommend others to go there first for any of their beading needs.

Spoke with Danny this afternoon, and he was over-​the-​top-​Nordstrom-​customer-​service fabulous.
I had far too may questions (car’s currently in the shop so we were doing all of this via phone and email), and… well, he impressed the hell out of me. Let’s just put it that way.
Supposedly, this is the only shop in town with Swarovski crystals. #FYI

Oh how I love this store! I come here almost every week for my business supplies and I feel like family. Haifa is the best! The prices are great and the service divine. Go there and let your creativity soar.

Thanks Unilocalers for steering me in the the right direction! The customer service was superb! I’m assuming this guy I was talking to was the owner but he was nice enough to give me an extra roll of chains when the original chain I wanted only came up to about 12 yards and I needed 15. My questions were thoroughly answered by the lady that was helping me. I’m new to jewelry making but she was so sweet and genuinely patient with my questions.

Went on a Saturday so it was a bit of a madhouse. That said, their selection is great and the flat-​back Swarovski crystals were cheaper than what I found online (I checked wholesale sites, Amazon and Alibaba). Just make sure you take a number when you get in… that’s how they figure out who to serve next at the counter.
Street parking or paid lots (but the parking attendants are sneaky — they tried to charge us $ 20 even though it said $ 5 for 15 minutes and we told them we’d only be there for 15 minutes).

fantastic shop and service. the ladies behind the counters are really knowledgeable in helping you choose the right stones and qualities for you and your project.
word of caution, if you’ve never been here before, it’s a bit overwhelming at first. if you need loose stones (swarovski, preciosa, etc), take a number (located at the front pillar between the first couple aisles). when your number is called, a rep will help you get what you need.
there’s no minimum purchase requirement, but if you do spend over a certain amount, you get a «fancy» shopping bag vs a plastic bag.
there’s some stones on clearance too in the aisles, and there’s also stones on clearance behind the counters (again, get a number if you want to look behind the counters).
i’ve found they have the best prices available, unless you’re not in a rush then get them online somewhere else and get it shipped (which most of the time isn’t free, so it’s the same anyway).

This is my go to place for Swarovski crystals! I haven’t found another store with a larger selection or similar pricing. Generally they have every size and color in stock. If not, they will restock soon. For the most part, staff is friendly most of the time. Only 4 stars because I wanted to exchange an unopened item for another item, same price and they wouldn’t allow it. So guess I’m still upset about that. Lol. Other than that, great place!

Amazing place! So much to browse through, you’d need a few hours to see all that they have.

My cousin turned me on to this place before I ever knew about wholesale. I have found much better and friendlier service elsewhere. I must say that in all the times that I have visited this store, I have never felt more scrutinized than the minute I walk in this door. It is too bad because I really feel that they may be worth the stop for serious bead people but it gets old after a while expecting the rude service and not being disappointed.

lots of gemstone choice that I liked and store pretty big
staff some kind some not but I like it I will go again.

Cosplayers heaven for all things sparkly… and a great, cheap prices! This is the place to go, cosplayers!

This place is in a sketchy area in Skid Row pretty much, but they really do have a pretty great selection. I can see a lot of Etsy jewelry designers buying their things here because of the «wholesale» prices. I was looking for gold chains and findings to make jewelry and they were having a sale on almost everything. It’s a bit messy so you’ll spend a lot of time searching for what you need, but the prices are great and the girl working the register was really helpful. I couldn’t find the dainty gold chains I needed (although they had a lot of gold chains, but most of them were too thick and the chain links were too large) but I found a lot of other great stuff. Don’t bother going to Moskatel’s nearby for jewelry also – I went there and they have almost nothing in the jewelry section.

I’ve ran around the entire DTLA. This place has the best deals. The reps are very helpful and they’re pleasant to work with. They have the biggest variety of gems and crystals. They also have an online store which delivers in a couple days.

I can only review my first visit last week, but I’m sure I’ll be back because Bead Factory is awesome! I was looking for items to make accessories for a costume and I discovered an area of the fashion district (apparently called «the bead strip»?) that had many stores carrying trim, jewelry parts, and beads. Out of all the shops I popped into, the Bead Factory was the cleanest and most organized. They have so much stuff! Beads of all shapes, colors, and materials. Rhinestones and fake jewels to dazzle a showgirl. The employees seemed pleasant as well. Anyway, I found the specific items I needed and the prices were great too. As soon as my costume is finished, I think I’ll be brainstorming some jewelry projects next!

Reason for visit: beads!
Visit date: February 17, 2014
First time? Yes.
Whoa. Bead overload… in a good way. Bead Factory has a great selection from semi precious stones to wood beads, and a great assortment of chains, wires, and other hardware. The floor staff are super helpful if you’re looking for a particular bead. They definitely don’t have everything, but they have a lot of choices. Also, for you bargain hunters, this is the cheapest I found on the bead strip.
Parking nearby is tough, but if you’re a bead enthusiast, you’ll find it was worth the hunt.