General Suppliers for Metal Clay Artists
On this page you'll find suppliers of general jewellery making materials, packaging, storage and some suppliers of things that just don't fit anywhere else! All these suppliers will ship internationally unless otherwise stated. All links open in a new window.
100 Castings
Fine silver castings ready to add to your metal clay creations.
Alphapack UK Ltd
UK packaging supplier with a wide variety of jewellery packaging, gift bags and accessories.
American Science and Surplus
US site with all sorts of goodies on this site. From the practical to the completely wierd, if you're looking for something strange to add to your work, it's probably here.
A Place for Everything
UK online supplier of storage items. This is such a comprehensive website, you'll be amazed at the amount of storage solutions it offers. Not only will you find things to help you display your jewellery, you'll also find great solutions for your workshop or work area.
B&M Mica Company
US site with mica for every application. Makes great 'windows' in work to protect fragile inclusions.
Babette Cox
US based, Babette provides a service making personalised stamps for metal clay artists. These are wonderful for making your mark on your work, a very elegant solution.
Beadaholique
US supplier of metal beads, lampwork beads, Miyuki beads, Pandora style beads, porcelain beads, wooden beads, Swarovski beads and elements, base metal chain, brass chain, copper chain, polyester chain, sterling chain, plated chain, findings and components, threading materials, wire, cord, tools, storage and packaging.
Beadpen
US based supplier of stainless steel pens, letter openers, wine stoppers, cutlery and key chains that can be embellished with beads. These items are specially designed for you to add your own accents.
Beads Unlimited
UK based wholesale and retail supplier of beads of all varieties, findings and components, chain and wire, packaging and display items.
Bisque Imports
US supplier of bisque beads.
Burhouse Beads
UK wholesale supplier of beads, pearls, tools, packaging, display items, components and findings. You have to open a trade account to buy from them which requires you to provide proof of your business.
Cascade Refining
US company who will give you money for your scrap fired metal clay pieces.
CJ Resins
UK supplier of resin. This site sells resin in a number of colours and has instructions for how to use it. You can also buy kits to make resin jewellery.
Clayaround
UK supplier of polymer clay, tools, Pearlex Powders, Renaissance Wax, image transfer supplies and other craft items.
Country Love Ceramics
UK supplier of Resin and Image Transfer supplies as well as Art Clay, tools, kilns and more.
The Craft Barn
UK craft supplier with tools, rubber stamps and inks.
Craft Cellar
UK site selling craft and art supplies. Includes friendly plastic, metal foil, adhesives, Fimo, polymer clay tools which are great to use with metal clay. Also supplies Lisa Pavelka items including Magic-Glos resin.
The Craft Kit Company
UK supplier of craft storage systems. All designed and manufactured in the UK.
Crafts U Love
UK supplier of craft items including rubber stamps, Prismacolor pencils, paper and tools.
Crafty Arts
UK site selling craft and art supplies. Includes spray varnish, paint, polymer clay and scrapbooking tools.
Designers Findings
US supplier of lots of unusual stuff. Raw, unplated brass collars, plated brass neckbands, solid brass blank shapes, links and pendants, brass tubes and grids, plated brass findings including some very unusual things, mesh elements, vintage look components and findings. This site is packed with interesting and unusual things.
Dockyard Carving Tools
This US supplier sells the Dockyard carving tools individually so you don't have to buy a full set. These tools are fantastic for carving dry metal clay or making your own texture sheets by carving baked polymer clay slabs.
Finding King
US supplier of findings, chain, cord, gemstones, wire, tools and jewelry packaging and display.
First 4 Magnets
UK supplier of high performance magnets for use in clasps.
Flip n Dazzle
US supplier of portable storage for your jewelry, great for showing your work to prospective galleries or buyers.
Fred Aldous
UK craft supplier selling wooden beads, metal beads, acrylic gems and cabochons, plastic beads, glass, seed and bugle beads, sequins, bead thread and stringing materials, findings, components, stainless steel chain, jewellery making tools, metal sheet including aluminium, pewter and copper, friendly plastic, enamelling equipment including kilns, rubber stamps and stencils. Offers a custom stamp design service.
Fundamentals.net
US supplier of metal working tools, findings, copper blanks, sheet and wire metal. Also have good tutorials to buy and technical support.
Har Man Importing Corp
US supplier with a large selection of CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements, Swarovski Ccrystals and Czech glass beads. Also sell wood beads, plexiglass sew on stones, clasps and linked chain.
Hobbies
This UK supplier of things for the hobby market has some interesting items for metal clay artists. They supply goods for dolls house making, boats, aircraft, toys, weaponry, musical and clock movements. You can get very small tools, plastic and wooden items, paints and varnishes, adhesives and fixings and hinges. This site would be of particular interest to candidates of the Metal Clay Masters Registry.
Jatayu
US supplier of beads including copper beads, raku beads, stone beads, glass beads and silver beads. Also supply tools and equipment for jewelry making, bronze, copper, brass and silver wire, sheet metal and tubing.
Johnson Baker
UK supplier of packaging and gift boxes for jewellery.
Kumihimo - German site
Information in German about Kumihimo.
The London Bead Shop - Kentish Town, London
This retail store in London also has some stock for sale online. It's a rather frustrating site to use until you find the things for sale but when you get there it has some nice seed and delica beads, Swarovski beads, stones and pearls, sterling silver beads and findings, silver cast beads, findings and components, watch faces and purse frames.
Magcraft
US supplier of rare earth, neodymium magnets to use in clasps. Rare earth magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnet currently made. They are amazingly powerful for their size and have innumerable uses.
Micromark
US supplier of micro nuts, bolts, screws, hinges, handles, springs as well as small tools.
Miniatures
US supplier of dolls house furniture and tools. It also has small tools, screws, nuts, bolts and other small components which may be useful for metal clay artists.
Munro Crafts
US wholesale supplier of beads, chain, findings, books, charms, toggles, wire, stringing materials, beading materials and tools, acrylic paint, Pebeo paints, polymer clay, Art Clay Silver, photopolymer plates, rubber stamps, glue, general craft supplies, bags and storage.
National Artcraft
US based site. Want to make a metal clay clock? Or a musical box? This site supplies clock and musical movements to incorporate into your work. Also has a large selection of general craft and hobby supplies.
Nina Designs
US supplier of Bali beads, Indian and Thai silver beads, chains, ribbons and cords, charms, clasps, findings, spacer beads, pearls and gemstones. Good selection of brass clasps and findings, filigree beads, charms and clasps, Marcasite beads and clasps, plus their unusual print collection. Retail and wholesale. The site also contains lots of design ideas, how to guides and jewelry related videos.
Power Magnet Store
UK supplier of neodymium magnets. Neodymium magnets are approximately 10x stronger than their ceramic counterparts. This means you will be able to use a much smaller magnet in place of a ceramic magnet and the holding force will be at least equal. These magnets are recommended for clasps.
PS Daima and Sons
US based Indian imports site featuring brushes, leather laces and fancy beads.
Rare Bird Ltd Friendly Plastic
Friendly Plastic is a wonderful modeling material produced by American Art Clay Corporation (AMACO) It is lightweight and flexible and incredibly versatle. Heat in the form of hot water, the oven or a heat gun makes it pliable. It can be used by itself or in combination with all sorts of other materials to make cards, jewellery, gifts, items for costume, or to add structure and texture to your textile projects. As well as coming in a wide range of colours it can also be painted and re-coloured before or after heating and manipulating.
Reactive Metals
US supplier of niobium, titanium, Mokume gane, bimetals, alloys, niobium and titanium findings, titanium chains, mini nuts and bolts and beads.
Robert Dancik's Faux Bone™
US based site. Faux Bone™ is a new, user friendly, inexpensive and extremely versatile material. Faux Bone™ can be cut, and carved, sawn and sanded. It can be filed, hammered, polished, drilled, stamped, riveted, inlayed, dyed, and painted. It can look like ivory, have the patina of aged ceramic, be polished to a pure white, or, of course, look like bone. Buy directly from the website.
Sculpt Nouveau
US based site specialising in metal patinas.
Sherri Haab
US based image transfer supplier, resin, kits, books.
Showcases To Go
US supplier of portable storage for your jewelry, great for showing your work to prospective galleries or buyers.
Silversmith's Metal Clay Powder
A different way to buy silver clay, this powder has a longer shelf life than PMC or Art Clay. It does require mixing and there are some issues with it. The supplier website gives plenty of information about how to use it and they have a YouTube video how to mix and use it.
Sinotex UK Ltd
UK based supplier of fabrics and t-shirt blanks for crafts.
Stone Corner
UK supplier of beads and stones, wire and cord, stringing materials, components and findings, display and packaging supplies, and tools.
Storage 4 Crafts
UK supplier for all kinds of storage items for crafters.
Sunburst Bottles
US supplier of glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jars and brushed aluminum bottles. They also sell bags and accessories.
Sunshine Discount Crafts
US supplier of craft items. Includes jewelry making findings, magnetic findings, chain and cord, wire, tools, stones and beads, crystals, boxes and display stands, glass, components, friendly plastics, books and tools.
Talbots Group
UK supplier of packaging for jewellery including handmade boxes, point of sale items, travellers items, storage solutions, jewellery labels and tags.
TAP Plastics
US supplier of acrylic and plastic in a variety of forms, tubes, rods, sheets, shapes. Also has a range of useful videos for working with plastic.
Tim Holtz
US based supplier of unusual and unique findings and fasteners. Keys, spinners, plates, corners, sprockets, gears, washers, keyholes, chain, great selection of rubber stamps and tools. There is a UK link for buying some of the items as well as the US site.
Tiny Box Company
UK packaging supplier with a huge range of recycled and eco friendly packaging.
Unique Solutions
US supplier of paste and powder solder.
Volcano Arts
US supplier of a wide range of art and craft supplies. Includes micro nuts and bolts, copper and brass mesh, tools, watch faces and watch parts, beads and charms, findings and jump rings.
Zilverklei - The Netherlands
Supplier of Art Clay, copper clay, bronze clay, resin and tools in The Netherlands.
