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Tools to make your life easier … Tools, Glues, Bead Design & Sorting Boards, and other Assorted Useful Stuff

The tools to help you do what you want to do! We also have some more tools specific to working with Metal Clay.

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Chain Nose Pliers - Beefy
4 - 8 mm. Double leaf spring, box joint construction. Plastic coated handles. Require slightly more pressure to close fully than their smaller cousins. 5.25 inches long. Smooth jaws. By the each.
Price: $8.95
Approximate US Price $8.14
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Tools - 7-Piece Miniature Tool Set - Purple (1)
Here's an even smaller and more compact tool kit, also great for traveling or for small hands. Contains: Round nose, Flat Nose, Chain Nose, Side Cutter, Nylon Jaw Flat Nose (for straightening wire), Split ring tweezers, #5 knotting tweezers. Tools are about 4 inches long. Vivid purple handles and purple case pretty much guarantee that the guys in the house won't appropriate it for working on the car. Excellent gift for a younger person who is taking an interest in jewellery making.
Price: $33.99
Approximate US Price $30.90
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Chain Nose Pliers
These stainless steel pliers have a flat nose which tapers down to about 1mm. Perfect for manipulating jump rings. Another essential! (Handle colour may vary)
Price: $10.75
Approximate US Price $9.09
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Chain Nose Pliers - Medium
2 - 7 mm. Double leaf spring, box joint construction. Plastic coated handles. Nice action. 5 inches long. Smooth jaws. Handle colour may vary. By the each.
Price: $6.95
Approximate US Price $6.32
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Chain Nose Pliers - Foam Grip Handles
These stainless steel pliers have a flat nose which tapers down to about 1mm. Curved on the outside for wrapping wire over. Excellent for manipulating jump rings, holding wire, many other tasks in jewellery making. Smooth jaws do not mar the wire being manipulated. Foam grip handles for comfort. Double leaf spring action keeps them open and ready to use. Essential! 4.5 inches long By the each.
Price: $5.99
Approximate US Price $5.45
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Flat Nose Pliers - Foam Grip Handles
These stainless steel pliers, tapers down to about 4mm. Flat on the outside, squared ends and edges. Excellent holding wire, shaping, many other tasks in jewellery making. Smooth jaws do not mar the wire being manipulated. Foam grip handles for comfort. Double leaf spring action keeps them open and ready to use. Excellent choice for a second set of pliers for the serious wire worker. 4.5 inches long By the each.
Price: $5.99
Approximate US Price $5.45
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Flat Nose Pliers - Beefy
5 mm. Double leaf spring, box joint construction. Plastic coated handles. Nice loose action. 5 inches long. Smooth jaws. By the each.
Price: $8.95
Approximate US Price $8.14
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Round Nose Pliers
These stainless steel pliers are a definite must for any beader. Use these to form loops in your earrings and necklace creations. The tip tapers down to about a millimetre. (Handle colour may vary)
Price: $13.35
Approximate US Price $10.91
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Round Nose Pliers - Fine
Slightly finer than our regular. Good for smaller loops.
Price: $12.00
Approximate US Price $10.91
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Crimp Pliers
Make perfect crimps every time! This ingenious tool is a definite must have item. The two crimp forming areas on the pliers allow you to make a professional looking ends to your necklaces and bracelets. Instructions are included and are here too. Use these pliers with our 2mm crimps on our findings page. Each HOT TIP! Use the outer of the two set of crimping holes to get that last little bit of wire to tuck in when wrapping! Use these pliers with our 2mm crimps.
Price: $20.00
Approximate US Price $13.59
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Tools - Magical Crimp Forming Pliers - (1)
Explicitly designed to work with 2 mm crimps tubes (sterling silver or gold filled) and .019 beading wire. These tools form your crimp into a round bead, while still acting as a crimp. Close up of tool. Another close up. Instructions are included. Use these pliers with our 2 mm crimps on our findings page. Do these work - what do we think? So far, they seem to do what they say - it takes a couple of practice crimps to do a smooth job. I think these would really shine in floating and illusion necklaces. By the each.
Price: $20.00
Approximate US Price $18.18
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Pliers - Stepped Forming Pliers
One side is a tapered rod (like round nosed pliers), stepped in size, the other is a channel. Useful if you have trouble getting consistent size loops. Use with a certain amount of discretion, as you can mangle the wire with these. Box joints (that's a good thing!) and double spring. By the each.
Price: $7.99
Approximate US Price $7.26
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Pliers - Round and Curved Forming Pliers
One side is a tapered rod, like round nosed pliers, the other is a channel. Use with a certain amount of discretion, as you can mangle the wire with these. Box joints (that's a good thing!) and double spring. By the each.
Price: $7.99
Approximate US Price $7.26
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74524855
Pliers - Flat Nose - Heavy
Flat nose pliers. Wide flat surface, smooth jaws. Use for wire or whatever you think of. Each. 5 inches long. 6 mms across the jaws.
Price: $13.35
Approximate US Price $12.14
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Nylon Jaw Pliers
These nylon coated flatnose/jaw pliers have been specifially designed for working with coated wire. (artistic wire for example) Use these pliers to straighten, harden, and flatten your wire designs.
Price: $15.00
Approximate US Price $13.64
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Flush Cutters
Flush cutters - wire cutters that cut the end of the wire flat, not on an angle (assuming, of course, that you hold the cutters at a 90 degree angle to the wire. Hold the cutters so the flatter side of the blade is the side that you want flat - the other side will have a slight point.) Do NOT, repeat NOT, use these to cut memory wire. NOT! NOT! NOT! Cut soft wire like artistic or sterling or gold or beading wire only. Memory wire with ruin these and it is not what they are for. Each.
Price: $12.50
Approximate US Price $11.36
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Cutters - side - stainless steel
Good quality side cutters, suitable for wire, softflex or similar, memory wire. Box joint construction, better than a pivot point screw. Stainless steel.
Price: $14.99
Approximate US Price $15.14
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Memory Wire Cutters - 5 inch
Sick of ruining wire cutters? Tired of struggling to cut memory wire. Try these - cuts jus' like budda. By the each.
Price: $10.95
Approximate US Price $9.95
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Tools - Knotter Tool for Pearls - (1)
Traditionally, pearls were knotted between each pearl to prevent wear, and loss when the silk broke. Recreate that look with the knotter tool. Make tight, consistent, untwisted knots for the ultimate professional look. Very complete illustrated instructions included - not just for using the tool but for the entire pearl stringing process. More pictures 1, 2, 3, Fundamentally the same as the Tri-cord knotter - see illustrations of the process here. About 5.75 inches long. By the each.
Price: $24.95
Approximate US Price $22.68
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Tweezers - Plastic Tips
Plastic tips to not mar beads, pearls, crystal, gemstones when you pick them up. Just over 6 inches long. Lightly sprung, so they won't tire your hand. Each.
Price: $8.50
Approximate US Price $7.73
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Stone Gripper tool
Stone gripper tool - ha, we all know that this is the do-hickey from "Total Recall" for extracting that tracking device - it's this or go around with a wet towel on your head. The towel is looking mighty attractive about now. Good for retrieving beads that have dropped into inaccessable places, i.e. the heat register, the stove, the air vents in the car . . . don't ask. About 4.25 inches long, Claw dealies extend another 1/2 inch, max. Good for frightening the kiddies too. Also good for retrieving lost screws, ergo, don't let the tool person in the house see this, or better yet, buy two.
Price: $5.50
Approximate US Price $5.00
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Tweezers - Pearl Tips
Plastic tips to not mar beads, pearls, crystal, gemstones when you pick them up. Cupped ends to hold beads. Just over 6 inches long. Lightly sprung, so they won't tire your hand. Each.
Price: $8.50
Approximate US Price $7.73
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Tools - Chain Sta Bracelet Holder - (1)
Bracelets with dangles and charms are fun to make and fun to wear - but don't you wish you could see your creation as you make - have it maybe hover in mid-air while you decide the perfect place to put the next item - not slither away and turn over while you are attaching the next dangle? Well - this is the Chain Sta (pron. Chain Stay) - two pillars, on a base, with alligator clips (pic 1) (pic 2) to hold your bracelet suspended so you can design, and get all the charms hanging tidily in the same direction. A ruler on the base acts as a reference, and a little channel holds your beads until you need them. (Both clips are supposed to face forward, I've turned one in the picture so you can see it better.) Bracelet as shown is most definitely not included. Make your own - that one is mine! Base is 9 inches long, pillars hold the bracelet about 6 inches above the base. Also makes a handsome display. Some assembly required (really easy assembly!!) By the each.
Price: $19.95
Approximate US Price $18.14
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Tweezer Shovel (each)
It's Tweezers - It's a shovel for beads - it's a Tweezer Shovel! About 7 inches long. Scoop is .75 inches across. By the each.
Price: $7.50
Approximate US Price $6.82
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ScoopEEZ - Bead Scoop
Scoops beadz with eaze. Sort 'em, scoop 'em and bag 'em. Sounds like a lawfirm. Or a dating agency. Probably useful in the kitchen for spices or something too. I wouldn't know - I've given up cooking for beading. By the each.
Price: $2.50
Approximate US Price $2.27
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Ring Sizer - Plastic Ring Mandrel - (1)
Plastic ring sizer - sizes 1 - 15. Check sizes, for sales or custom designs. Use for wire working, or Metal Clay. Not appropriate to hammer on. By the each.
Price: $10.50
Approximate US Price $9.55
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Ring Sizer - plastic rings (set)
Plastic ring sizer - for measuring fingers for ring sizes. Labeled w size and mm, from size 15 (24 mm) to size 1 (12. 2mm) including half sizes (indicated as "-", i.e. -1 is size 1 1/2.) Set. Cheap enough that if your customers or friends lift it, it's no big loss. Get a second set for "loaning" out.
Price: $3.50
Approximate US Price $3.18
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Tools - EZ Bracelet Mini
Bracelet Sizer - for making bracelets the right size, the first time. Some beads are fatter than others, some bracelets lay flat, other are bulkier. Making them the same length doesn't allow for the simple fact that you wear them curved around your wrist. This plastic cone with lines to mark the size shows you just exactly how long to make it. Just drop over the top and move to the correct line to judge how much longer or shorter it should be. Ships flat, minor assembly required. Sits about 5.25 inches tall. Maintenance free plastic laminate construction. By the each.
Price: $9.99
Approximate US Price $9.08
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Tools - Calipers - Brass (1)
Measure bead, findings, gaps, all sorts of things. Inches and metric. Overall length is 4.75 inches. In practice, best for measuring up to about 2 inches. Can be a little stiff when new. Measure item from inside opened gap, at the tips. Read where engraved line lines up with measures on sliding bar.
Price: $7.90
Approximate US Price $7.18
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Split Ring Pliers
Love the security of split rings, but attaching them is making you crazy? These pliers slide them open and hold them until you are done. Each.
Price: $10.50
Approximate US Price $9.55
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JSP Silver Polishing Cloths
The instructions read: 1. Polish your Silver, Gold, Platinum (yeah, right) and other metal articles with the inner white cloth. 2. Buff the article with the outer clolored cloth to restore the patina to your precous treasure. | Not being entirely clear on the meaning of this, I went looking for some silver to polish, as my platinum is all currently out at the dry cleaners (yeah, right). Lo and behold, the white side shines up bright, and the coloured side, still shiny and clean, but not quite as "new" looking. You can have it both ways. About 2 x 4 inches. Each
Price: $4.00
Approximate US Price $3.64
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Velux Beadmat (pair)
Great beading surface, beads don?t roll away, comfy to work on. 11 x 14 inches. You get a pair, one light, one dark. Sorry, we can't be more specific on colours. Pair.
Price: $3.00
Approximate US Price $2.73
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Chinese Scissors
Big handled scissors. Finger holes are 2 inches long. All round useful. Fine tips for cutting threads. Those who like them, like them a lot! Each.
Price: $5.65
Approximate US Price $5.14
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Wigjig Delphi
For shaping wire, this is a plexiglass plate with holes positioned in a grid, and movable metal pegs for bending around. 3" square. The pegs are diameter 1/16", which allows you to create smaller designs. 20 moveable pegs, an instruction sheet and sample design.
Price: $32.00
Approximate US Price $29.09

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Tools - Wigjig - Small Round Super Pegs
Various pegs for your Delphi/Cyclop/Centaur wigjig. Six pegs, Sized 3/16 to 1/2. Wigjig not included. Another pic here.
Price: $18.25
Approximate US Price $16.59
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Wigjig - Large Round Super Pegs
3 large pegs for your Delphi or Cyclop wigjig. Size 5/8, 3/4 and 7/8 inches. Another pic.Wigjig not included.
Price: $18.25
Approximate US Price $16.59
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Wigjig - Large Round Super Pegs (Oly)
3 large pegs for your Olympus/Olympus Lite wigjig. (bigger peg holes) Size 5/8, 3/4 and 7/8 inches. Another pic.Wigjig not included.
Price: $18.25
Approximate US Price $16.59
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Wigjig - Spiral Maker Plus
Make spiral quickly, without plier marks. Instructions included. Wigjig not included. By the each.
Price: $18.25
Approximate US Price $16.59
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Wigjig (tm) Delphi Pins - Additional Pins (20)
20 additional pins for the Delphi and or Cyclops wigjig. Pins are 1/16 inch x 5/8 inch long. By the pack of 20.
Price: $6.75
Approximate US Price $6.14
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Tools - Wigjig - Centaur (1)
For shaping wire, this is a plexiglass plate with holes positioned in a grid, and movable metal pegs for bending around. The holes are positioned half in a rectangular grid and the other half in a semi-circle - allowing for more flexibility in designs. The clear jig makes it easy to draw a pattern, but the jig over it and follow it. 4" square. The pegs are diameter 1/16", which allows you to create smaller designs. 20 moveable pegs, an instruction sheet and sample design. By the each.
Price: $46.95
Approximate US Price $42.68
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Diamond Bead Reamer
Ever have beads with uneven holes? This set includes 3 diamond coated tips to both enlarge and clean out bead holes. (Especially good for those pearls with tiny holes!) You can also use this tool to file away sharp edges on glass or stone beads. An especially great tool to clean out the bead release on handmade lampwork beads. An instruction/tip sheet is included.
Price: $20.00
Approximate US Price $18.18
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Software - Bead Cellar Bead Pattern Designer
Create your own peyote, brick, or loom patterns, from your own artwork or other images, or design right in the program. Flexible, works with a wide variety of pre-defined bead manufacturer's colour palettes (Toho and Miyuki) or design your own. Full featured image editing. Accurately maps bead shapes and the nuance of the various stitch patterns. Print colour patterns, or black and white with symbols, or beading map. Search and replace colours. Create shopping list. PC version.
Price: $110.00
Approximate US Price $100.00
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74501011
Portable Magnifier
15 x 20 cm, magnifier. This is great - magnifier, w a little inset for higher magnification. Has adjustable cord that goes around your neck to support it, and it sits comfortably on your chest, to make your life easier. If you are finding that your arms are getting longer, or the beads are getting smaller, if you can't see the holes in the beads, if you are going crazy trying to do the beading you love to do - do yourself a favor and buy yourself a magnifier. This one is nice and compact for travelling, working at bead group meetings, etc. Don't leave home with out it! Each
Price: $14.55
Approximate US Price $7.77
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Tools - Thread Zapper - (1)
Use instead of scissors to cut thread close to the beads. It also fuses the end of the nylon thread so it won't fray.
Price: $21.99
Approximate US Price $19.99
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Lacy's Stiff Stuff - 4.25 x 5.5
Lacy's stiff stuff - beading foundation, use for cabochon beading, bead applique. Needle glides through it, but it is stiff enough to support your projects without hoops or card backings. Piece is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.
Price: $1.85
Approximate US Price $1.82
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