Treasure Hunting Through Jewellery Shops

On about a monthly basis, I go on a hunt for findings, tools and components - it usually starts out with me discovering I need a part that somehow is out of stock where I typically go, and ends with me cyber-rummaging through newly-discovered and previously-forgotten bead stores. So, hey, I thought I'd do a little regular showcase of what I find *G*

So this week I'm sharing some of the less usual jewellery components.


http://www.alteredelements.co.uk/. As well as a plethora of great crafty supplies, they have a terrific selection of those unusual jewellery/polymer clay components that you never knew you wanted until you saw them!
 

• Like this minature glass bottle: http://www.alteredelement.co.uk/epages/es108190.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es108190_es119921283844/Products/42031

• Or this adorable vial: http://www.alteredelement.co.uk/epages/es108190.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es108190_es119921283844/Products/69020

http://www.bigbeadlittlebead.com/ has a tremendous selection of vintage components (in addition to many other bead supplies)

• Look at this dainty vintage cup and saucer charm!http://www.bigbeadlittlebead.com/productDetails.php?id=00228-003

• With a matching coffee pot: http://www.bigbeadlittlebead.com/productDetails.php?id=00228-002

http://www.thebeadstore.co.uk/ A very varied choice of findings, beads and other bits.

• These got my attention - very prettily shaped coconut beads: http://www.thebeadstore.co.uk/products/Coconut-Bead-~-30mm-~-Diamond.html

• There are some great pendants to match. I wonder how coconut takes colour; maybe inks and a little bit of glitter or chalks could be used to highlight: http://www.thebeadstore.co.uk/products/Coconut-Pendant-~-50mm-~-Round.html

http://www.thecrystalphoenix.com/ carries a range of Beadalon and Beadsmith products, but also has a great array of beadable objects.

• Who can resist something with a secret compartment? This keyring can be beaded around, and I imagine it would be great covered in polymer clay too: http://www.thecrystalphoenix.com/secret-compartment-keyring---two-tone-silvergold-1531-p.asp

• Or how about adding polymer clay to this pen: http://www.thecrystalphoenix.com/add-a-bead-pen---brushed-gold-312-p.asp