I frequently am asked about where I get my supplies for paternosters. This post will serve as a source page, and also show where I generally poke around for suppliers. Of course, this is not the end-all of suppliers, but I have found that these suppliers are easy to work with, and are budget-friendly. I’ll divide this up by beads, charms, and stringing materials.
Beads
- Fire Mountain Gems
- ArtBeads
- Rings & Things
- Happy Mango Beads
- Venetian Bead Shop
- Etsy
- Beadazzler (a local store)
Charms
- Fire Mountain Gems
- Green Girl Studios (also available on artbeads.com and etsy)
- Happy Mango Beads
- Etsy
Stringing materials
I use Purely Silk thread in E size, which is found at Fire Mountain Gems and Amazon. If you can still find Gudebrode, that’s a fabulous silk to use. (I lucked into a giant cone of emerald green Gudebrode lately and it’s a beautiful thing to have on hand.)
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