Search through our ever increasing range of beads, findings, cords, chains, wires and tools from the comfort of your home! Some of the different beads you will find on our website are glass, wood, coconut, bone, horn, shell, ceramic, fimo, buttons, charms, vegetable ivory, tagua, fresh water pearls and Thai Hill Tribe silver.
With the simple effort of clicking your mouse, you can find all the beads for jewellery making you could ever hope to imagine at bambabeads.co.uk. We have the widest range of beads for jewellery making from all over the world, along with cords, chains, wires and tools that you will need to assemble any piece of jewellery that your imagination can conjure.
With the simple effort of clicking your mouse, you can find all the beads for jewellery making you could ever hope to imagine at bambabeads.co.uk. We have the widest range of beads for jewellery making from all over the world, along with cords, chains, wires and tools that you will need to assemble any piece of jewellery that your imagination can conjure.
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Bamba Beads was established in 2006 in the city of Bristol. All our beads are handpicked from across the globe by us and in doing so we aim to bring you a fantastic range of beads some of which, we hope, you have never seen before. As well as all the beads, we stock lots of findings in different finishes and cords in many materials like leather, cotton, waxed cotton linen, nylon, beadalon and tigertail.
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Qype User Kellys
Jun 26, 2011
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Being a lover of quirky jewellery, I noticed this shop's window display of cute food-shaped earrings and decided to investigate as there were no prices on show. Upon entering the shop, it was busy inside with frenzied bead hunters, however there was no sign of the earrings I had come in for. After several rounds of the shop, nobody acknowledged me in my search nor identified them as staff so I gave up and left. Disappointing.
Charlene L.
Jun 08, 2010
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A bead shop! That has lots and lots of stock! I don't know if anyone else has problems finding a good bead shop, but I have certainly found is quite difficult to locate a shop that's brimming with tonnes of choice. The only other one I know of is in Bath, and is good too, but Bamba certainly beats in on the choice scale.
There are absolutely rows and rows of different beads that make me want to dip my fingers in all the little pots and touch every one. They also have pre made jewelery; either made from the beads in the store, or things like glass rings (only £6) and very interesting
There are absolutely rows and rows of different beads that make me want to dip my fingers in all the little pots and touch every one. They also have pre made jewelery; either made from the beads in the store, or things like glass rings (only £6) and very interesting
Briony S.
Jun 02, 2010
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If you fancy getting your creative juices flowing or just getting involved in a new hobby then Bamba Beads could become your new favourite shop. They sell an extensive variety of different beads and all sorts of jewellery making equipment - such as different threads, clasps, tools etc - and this place really does have everything you would nee to make some beautiful and unique jewellery.
I have personally never got into jewellery making, but just by going into this shop it made me want to get involved - the amount of different beads on offer is crazy, loads are hand painted too and you could make
I have personally never got into jewellery making, but just by going into this shop it made me want to get involved - the amount of different beads on offer is crazy, loads are hand painted too and you could make
Maddie Y.
May 13, 2010
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When you first step inside Bamba, it feels a bit like a hushed museum: bowls of gorgeous beads line the room and there is a large wooden table and chairs running down the middle. There are signs inviting you to take a bowl and fill it with beads, but before you get up the courage to start it does feel a bit as though you have to ask if it's OK to touch.
Once you get stuck in, and invest a bit of time - this is an experience, not a shop - the staff are incredibly helpful, friendly and keen to inform you about the origins of each bead and to help you put together a unique selection. If you
Once you get stuck in, and invest a bit of time - this is an experience, not a shop - the staff are incredibly helpful, friendly and keen to inform you about the origins of each bead and to help you put together a unique selection. If you
Pollita M.
May 11, 2010
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For creative types who are handy at making their own jewellery Bamba Beads is a god-send. Inside dozens of strings of brightly coloured beads dangle down above tray upon tray of individual jewels and baubles. They also have cabinets of ready-made jewellery for the less adventurous types like me who are totally unable to visualise what a necklace might look like once strung. It's not really my sort of thinng but if you are interested in honing your creative skills they hold various classes for adults and kids ranging from making tiaras and hairgrips to wire wrapping and necklace stringing.
Kathryn C.
May 06, 2010
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I used to love making my own necklaces and rings so putting me in a bead shop is a bit the same as putting me in a sweet shop, I revert to a very child like state!
Its pretty much your average bead shop, lots of nice beads and ready made creations available to purchase if you doubt your creative skills.
If you've always thought you'd like to make your own jewelery but not sure where to start then Bamba Beads offers classes. I particularly thought their Tiara Class and hair grip accessories class sounded interesting, both things that to buy can be very expensive but relatively cheap
Its pretty much your average bead shop, lots of nice beads and ready made creations available to purchase if you doubt your creative skills.
If you've always thought you'd like to make your own jewelery but not sure where to start then Bamba Beads offers classes. I particularly thought their Tiara Class and hair grip accessories class sounded interesting, both things that to buy can be very expensive but relatively cheap
Eleanor S.
Mar 23, 2010
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Bamba Beads is tucked away between its larger neighbours and so is easy to miss walking past. There is some funky jewellery in the front window, and inside you will find an Aladdin's Cave of beads. The beads are quite expensive but the vast array of bead colour, shape, size, material and exotic origin make you forget the price. They have a lot of ready-made jewellery which is beautiful and the man at the counter can tell you exactly who made the piece and where.
Jenni D.
Jan 30, 2010
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From the outside I hoped that this shop would fulfil my hippy needs for ancient crystals, dream catchers and spiritual beads. Sadly inside it's not much more than a bit of a generic "make your own necklace" sort of place.
Not the cheapest, or most exciting. A nice place to take children to get their creative juices flowing or for presents for arty friends.
Not the cheapest, or most exciting. A nice place to take children to get their creative juices flowing or for presents for arty friends.
Lorna C.
Jan 22, 2010
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If you are looking for beads then this is the place to go. They have pretty much anything you could ever want but at a steep price. You could easily spend £20 on a few tiny beads and not realise it.
To be honest, I was a little overwhelmed by the volume of beads here and I am not an expert so I'm probably not the person to write this review. Nonetheless, it might be worth a visit if you are on a serious bead mission.
To be honest, I was a little overwhelmed by the volume of beads here and I am not an expert so I'm probably not the person to write this review. Nonetheless, it might be worth a visit if you are on a serious bead mission.
Lisa B.
Nov 29, 2009
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I stumbled upon this bead shop when perusing the Gloucester road shops with a crafty friend. For the first thirty seconds or so, I was impressed by the selection of beads: big ones, small ones, long ones, round ones, colorful ones, shiny ones...things to make beady jewelery with....
I quickly got extremely bored and disillusioned when I realised that they are just tiny beads. Don't get me wrong, I love jewelery, but really, no one's going to see the tiny flower detail on an earring bead or the little smiley face on a bead when it's on your wrist.
Maybe it was just a little lost
I quickly got extremely bored and disillusioned when I realised that they are just tiny beads. Don't get me wrong, I love jewelery, but really, no one's going to see the tiny flower detail on an earring bead or the little smiley face on a bead when it's on your wrist.
Maybe it was just a little lost
Melanie M.
Sep 12, 2009
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Freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, ceramics, Peruvian seeds - you can make your own necklaces from all of 'em right here in the shop. I revelled in the hundreds of baskets and boxes of pretty little beads in every colour, shape, size and texture. It truly is gorgeous and such a unique way of finding a pressie for your girly mates. Make your jewels on site or buy all the kit to set up your business at home - they even sell sterling silver clasps and chains. Weekdays are often devoted to classes where you can learn all the tricks of the trade. You'll have to be (ahem) beady eyed to
Qype User Localy
Aug 11, 2008
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I have actually seen this shop many times before but it's only been recently that I ventured inside. I thought that it was just a jewellery shop and having not been overly interested in the beads hanging in the window I never went in. However, a friend of mine wanted a black beaded necklace so we went in and realised that you get to choose exactly which beads you want from little trays all laid out around the edge of the shopthen you sit down and make it yourself!
Friendly shop, easy to do if you want a simple necklace, and reasonably priced. Would definitely go back. You could get really
Friendly shop, easy to do if you want a simple necklace, and reasonably priced. Would definitely go back. You could get really
Qype User Rossan
Dec 03, 2007
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I've been annoyed that there didn't seem to be a bead shop in Bristol, and now I've found Bamba Beads, sitting slyly on my doorstep! There's quite a good range of styles and materials, but within those there's not much to choose from. But maybe that's my London Bead Shop obsession talking, because since I've been there I've felt that if it takes less than an hour to look at all the beads, then it can never be five stars. Sorry Bamba!
They do have semiprecious stones though which is a plus, and they also run jewellery making classes.
But all in all I
They do have semiprecious stones though which is a plus, and they also run jewellery making classes.
But all in all I
