Brighton Bead Shop

I was looking for beads to knit or crochet with and turns out most items in their shop will not work. I bought a few packets as a possibility and I didn’t open the packets. Next day, they said they couldn’t refund my money, only do exchanges. Since nothing in their shop would work, and I don’t live in Brighton, I’m just out the money. So be sure you will be able to use your purchases.

I absolutely love this place. I’ve shopped there for years and have reviewed the shop in my crafts blog. The staff are extremely helpful, they have all kinds of beads and the prices are good. Any day out to Brighton for me includes a trip to the bead shop! Beaded Delights By Stef: D

I wandered into this typically Brightonian establishment trying to find bread! What a fool I am. What a fool believes. (Doobie Brothers, if you didn’t know).
I was pretty embarrassed and I think the lovely lady behind the counter heard the coarse ‘R’ following the blunt ‘B’ that came out of my mouth. Several people smirked — not nice. Shh! Is what i felt when i walked in, there are serious bead people in here. I felt like a bead novice and they didn’t try to encourage my speculation more. I’ve been a long time bead enthusiast, but have never entered the dog eat dog world of necklaces and bracelets. Mick Jagger flashes across my minds eye, wearing a single bead necklace. Reminding me of the power. That irresistible urge that flies into a young girls heart on a walk home in the dark of night.
Anyway, I managed to buy a few beads for a plant pot I’ve been wanting to make even more glorious. They were reasonably priced and the service ended up being okay.
3 out of 5 stars, I find it hard to comprehend how some idiot called it the ‘bead shop’ though — a whiskers breath away from bread!
Reg,
Monty

Before I moved to Brighton four years ago for university, I was a frequent day tripper to this wonderful city. There were always certain staples of any of these visits and one of them was this shop.
I’ve always loved any opportunity to be creative and this shop is like a treasure trove. It is one of the few shops I wish I lived above so if inspiration struck in the middle of the night I would have a wealth of beads to choose from and make beautiful things.
The range of beads available is fantastic and the prices are always reasonable. Sometimes it even works out cheaper to make your own necklaces and bracelets, and this way you can customise them to make sure they match your intended in-​need-​of-​accessorising outfit. The people who work there are always very helpful too so it’s just a lovely place to go. I don’t even feel self conscious when I stay in there for up to an hour dithering away. Easily one of my favourite places in Brighton.

For anyone wanting to indulge their creative juices, or go down the homemade birthday present route, you will need to look no further than the bead shop. Whether it’s glass, metal, plastic, large, small. spangly, subtle or neon, you will likely find a bead selection to suit your taste. They have a massive range of designs available and all the types are displayed in little wooden dividers around the shop.
At the counter they also have a selection of different wires or leather cord to thread your election with and also a myriad of different types of clips or fasteners. The staff are also pretty helpful in advising on the best type of fastening to go for, depending on what type of beads and bracelet/​necklace you are crafting.
You will certainly make anything you want cheaper here than the majority of shops selling bracelets or other beaded related jewelry around the city and it’s a nice shop to have a wander around with your little basket for beads. A cool idea and a good way to give someone a present with that personal touch.

If you’re one of those folk that like making your own presents, you should check out the Brighton Bead Shop.
Nestled between independent cafes, bookshops, gift stores and fashion boutiques in the North Laines, it’s a cute arts and craft store that sells everything you need to make your own jewellery. As well as hundreds of beads in every size, shape and colour, they sell threads, clasps, strips of leather and DIY kits. All you need is the patience to put it all together!

If you’ve got the luxury of a bit of time on your hands and fancy channelling your creative energy by doing something not too demanding, then pop down here, grab yourself a bag of beads and some elastic, wire or string and get threading.
Just have a poke about, pick up and pop in your box anything you think is pretty (remembering to count up the beads as you wander round), grab something to thread the beads onto, then head home to create your original masterpiece. If you have the time, you can even make a load of original, personalised jewellery that would make really heartfelt gifts. Or maybe you just need a pair of earrings that complement an outfit perfectly? Just find some matching beads in here (there are tons to choose from) and make them! Prices vary quite a bit depending on the size of the beads, how they’ve been made and what they’re made of so you can find something to suit any budget, or mix ‘n’ match.
And if you’re worried that you aren’t naturally ‘arty’ or creative in the slightest, the shop assistants will be happy to help if you don’t know where to start — they even run beading classes from the shop from time-​to-​time. It’s wonderfully therapeutic. Just give it a go and you never know, you may discover a hidden talent.

I’ve been coming here for years, since I was a wee nipper. Now I’ve moved to Brighton it’s on my doorstep which is even better.
Tucked deep in the heart of the North Laines, the Bead Shop sells well, er beads.
Beads of every size, colour, design, with larger pendants and funky wooden and tribal ones.
The idea is simple. Grab a pot, (or two, or three), pick your beads with your own jewellery masterpiece in mind, and count them as you go so the shop assistants don’t have the mundane task of doing it at the end.
When you get to the counter you have a choice of various threads, from elastic to leather, or you can make earrings and rings if you’re feeling a little more creative.
Each bead is individually priced and there’s threads tied to each stand so you can try and test the size for your bracelet or whatever you’re making.
But if you’re feeling a bit lazy and can’t be bothered to faff about for ages there’s pre-​packed bags with a range of beads.
Great for adding a handmade touch to gifts for others or a treat for yourself.

Ooooh I love this shop! This place is an OCD person’s wet dream! Endless beads fastidiously sorted by colour, size, and style. One word… satisfying.
Although I don’t have much personal need for beads, I do like to wander in and soak up the orderly beadiness of it all. They have every sort you can imagine… plastic, luminous, glass, wooden, patterned, metallic, heart shapes… you name it, they stock it. They also have an infinite selection of letter beads– so if you fancy making yourself some seriously 90s jewellery, why not string your name around you neck on a choker? Judging by the predictably cyclical nature of high-​street fashion, they’ll probably be fashionable again soon.
This is a great place to get inspired if you fancy an arts and crafts Sunday or need to make cheap and cheerful Xmas pressies. They sell all the accessories you need, including wire, cord and string in all colours. In fact this would be the perfect place to shop if you have a little girl in your life– the options for a really fun, personalised gift are endless! It’s exactly the kind of stuff I loved when I was little.

A shop with thousands of beads! What more can I say? You’ll find pendants, bells, glass beads, letter beads, little beads, big beads, wooden bead, handmade Indian bone beads, Greek ceramic beads, cute ickle beads, girt ugly beads…
It’s perfect and bound to fill you with inspiration if you fancy making some jewellery for yourself or a present. They make it easy for you too with all the threads and wires you need. Oh, and it’s very cheap — you can make a few pretty pairs of earrings for £1 — £5 depending on what beads you choose. They also do bead jewellery classes if you’re looking to start selling jewellery.

It’s a slippery slope. If you start a hobby– to wean you off too much tv– you will end up spending hours scouring this shop. Personally I love it but I can see that from an outsiders perspective it might seem a little strange to have a whole shop dedicated to beads. It starts with a desire to make yourself a necklace to go with a particular outfit, and then the fun of picking out your perfect combinations, styles and fit. Then you head back for a present for you niece and before you know you are lost! The bead shop fills a surprising place where you can spend some time focusing on details and planning some time when you make something or encourage someone to make something, and it can cost very little. This shop has everything you need to make some lovely fun jewelery or anything else you can think of making with innumerable beads in glass, bone, wood, as well as leather or metal threads.

Great bead shop, lots of stock is crammed into this tiny store. Staff are really friendly and are very happy to help you out.
Lots of project ideas around the store, you can buy online and by mail order too, so it is sometimes a good idea to visit the store if you can to get an idea of what size and quality things are. Generally a well stocked store, that is always tidy and with everything easy to find.

This shop is fun! Lots of beads to choose from and very nice accessories to do necklaces, earrings and more!
You will spent almost an hour in this shop!

I love this shop. I went in there once just to look around and I was hooked. I can spend hours going through the thousand different beads they sell in there and when I get home I spend another few hours putting them together, making colourful jewellery I never wear. I just find it really relaxing and fun.

I remember going here with my sister as I had nothing else to do at home! there are hundreds of different beads here to choose from and its a ‘pick and mix’ type shop. its located in the lanes, which is very popular for tourists as it extends for another few streets. the prices are reasonable, but try not to over-​buy things since there is so much to choose from.

Craft shops always seem to be fairly pricey, though this one isn’t too bad considering the location. Ok for fixtures and findings, but lot of the charms/​beads are a bit too middle-​aged for me — not much contemporary/​fashion led stuff.

This shop is great! It is nice to buy some beads and make a necklace for someone as an alternative gift. You can design your necklace/​bracelet in the shop as they have special trays so you can lay the beads out and see what it would look like and what size it would be. They have a great selection of beads including plastic ones, wooden ones and glass ones. They also sell all the necessary fastenings, threads and tools and all at a very reasonable price.

I think this is the most pointless shop ever.

even if you’ve never thought much about beads and making earrings and necklaces this is a fun place to visit. Staff will advise you, and for pennies you can entertain kids by letting them pick out their beads to be creative with, or to put on their shoelaces or hang on their school bags. Always busy and cheerful

A good selection of beads and findings for making jewellery. Cheaper than the London Bead shops and they do wholesale and mail order.
Well worth a visit if jewellery making interests you. Take lots of money though it always costs more than you expect.