Frequently Asked Questions

Angie had been involved in rustic wood and stained glass making gifts, and angels, and frogs...The supplier talked her into taking the bead class in 2002. I really wanted to take the class but it was very expensive so mom took it, and taught me...We have been hooked ever since...

In short, No, we don't wholesale.. If stores want our product they pay the same as our customers... We feel that we are very connected to our customers, and there is something very unique about the experience of owning BITCHIN BEADS...We do have a few stores that carry our product.

Yes, all of the components are sterling silver or Swarovski crystals for the spacers.

In a word. TARN-X ...Its the best stuff ever. Its about 8 to 10 bucks, and you can get it at walmart or even the grocery store. Its in a black plastic bottle with a white lid and letters, in with the cleaning supplies. Pour about an inch in the bottom of a measuring cup, or something with a spout ( that you wont be baking with anymore) put the whole piece of jewelry in. Swish it around for a few seconds, and rinse the piece in hot soapy water! And voila. Just like new. Now pour the rest of the tarn x back into the container, and re use... Like I said... Best shit ever! Its good for the beads and nothing will get the daisies and small spacers clean the way this does. Just don't leave it in for too long, because eventually the finish will just wear off...

All of our beads are kiln annealed, to make them stronger... and the glass beads should last for hundreds of years... That being said, we string the bracelets and necklaces on 49 strand stainless steal wire. (its the best available) Sometimes the wire will eventually break... If that happens get the beads back to us... Most important the glass beads... and we will fix it up and get it back to you so you can be wearing it. The hearts are more fragile since they are thinner in the center, and beads with detail that is raised are more fragile as well... We do lifetime guarantee our beads, if something happens to it as far as a manufacturing error... If it is dropped, it may break...

For me, mostly fashion, I am always into whats hot for the season, the colors and I find that chunky bold pieces are a statement on anyone... We say go big or go home!!!

Yes we welcome special orders especially when it comes to color combos, or making something specific for an event, or an outfit... We just ask that you keep in mind our style as an artist. We wont try to make something that another artist already does.

I know that this is ridiculous but I have actually had people ask me “OK, so where do you get your beads from?” after they have seen the studio... We don't use any filler beads, only swarovski crystals and sterling spacers. So just to clear that up, all of our glass beads are handmade by us!

Yes, too many times to count. I have one really bad burn on my left hand, I dropped a stringer and just reached right in front of the flame and picked it up... So dumb!!!! and I have several little white burns all over my chest and arms from glass that shocks and breaks. One time I had a piece of glass break off the rod, fly down my shirt, roll down my leg and into my ugg boot and burn my ankle!!! What are the chances of that...

Yes, we ship anywhere, we just let you know how much shipping is after the fact... Because if you are like me, you can wait for a week or two to get it... I want it now. We usually send express, depending on the buyer.

We get asked this question a lot. And there really isn't a good answer for that... Some beads take only a few minutes, for the little guys, and then some of my moms giant hearts can take up to an hour! Or more. Plus the fact that we have been doing this since 2002... sorry, thats not a great answer, but it really depends... My mom says that one day she worked for 13 hours straight. Only pee breaks, and getting up to make a coffee... She made beads for about 3 bracelets and 7 hearts... So it is pretty labor intensive. Thats not including overnight in the kiln, then cleaned and drilled out, and put together...

We don't teach, but there are a few places that do teach beginner classes... We like to tell people to really do their research, because there are a lot of people teaching that are really beginners their selves. Make sure you have an experienced instructor, and then after that its just hours of practice. Also, make sure that you do research on safety. Not many places talk about ventilation and safety aspects of beadmaking.

We currently only take cash or check... We are not big girls yet. We have been contemplating taking credit cards, but are scared that we would not be able to keep up on production.

If you are not totally pee your pants excited about your new beads, of course you can return them. It does no one any good to have their jewelry in the jewelry box!!!

However, we have had people bring stuff back after 6 months and a year and say that they are not wearing it. Sorry, but you can take jeans back to the store after that long either.

Our style changes from day to day, and 6 months from now we are making stuff that is totally different... Make sure that when you make a purchase, you are totally in love with it and dreaming about it at night. If you aren't, then it wasn't meant to be! We want you to love your beads as much as we enjoy cre