Metal and Wire Suppliers
On this page you'll find suppliers of metal, bullion, sheet and wire. All these suppliers will ship internationally unless otherwise stated. All links open in a new window.
Abacus Bead Emporium - Hinckley, Leicestershire
UK retail store with online sales through the website. Suppliers of rocaille (seed beads), Miyuki Delica beads, Swarovski crystal, glass beads, Crackle glassbeads, Pandora style beads, string beads, findings, nymo, superlon, KO Thread, thong, wire, tools and accessories.
ABR Imagery
US based Art Clay supplier. Also sells tools, stones, findings, components, glass, resin, carving tools, molds, wire, jump rings, chain and kilns.
AD Adornments
US supplier of beads including glass and metal beads, vintage glass beads, Venetian and Czech beads, antique components, cabochons, chains, findings and wire. $50 minimum order.
A Grain of Sand
Buy vintage buttons, clasps, toggles, sequins, crystal beads, vintage rhinestones freshwater pearls, semi-precious gemstone beads, crystals and other bead goodies. A Grain of Sand is a one stop source for jewelry supplies, wholesale beads & beading, Swarovski crystal, vintage beads. US supplier.
Alchemy and Ice
Australian supplier of all types of beads, crystals, findings in a variety of metals, chain and wire, PMC, Art Clay and Bronzclay.
The Altered Element
UK based craft supplier with beads and findings, image transfer solution, metal, plastic and glass supplies. Supplier of Vintaj natural brass items. Shrink plastic, mica, metal sheet, tools and accessories for a wide range of crafting applications.
American Metalcraft
US supplier of copper shapes for copper enameling, sturdy, multipurpose aluminum bowls, trays for mosaic tiles, aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, stainless steel, enameling iron, foil, copper tape, tubing, accessories, findings, peels, trivets. Stock shapes for the copper enameling hobbyist include animals, leaves, symbols, religious shapes, and holiday-oriented shapes. They manufacture flat blanks in many shapes including circles, squares, and rectangles. Choose from one of their set sizes or send in a sample of what you want duplicated for any of the "in between" sizes.
Argentium Sterling Silver
US based wholesale supplier of argentium beads, chain and findings. Minimum order $50.
Art Beads
US site with a large selection of beads of all types, chain including polyester, copper, brass and gunmetal plated, wire, components and findings in a variety of metals and tools.
Art Clay Canada
Canadian suppliers of Art Clay, tools, findings, wire, mesh, gems, glass, books etc. They also offer classes.
Art Clay Shop - Rochester, Kent, UK
UK supplier of Art Clay, tools, textures, moulds, kilns, wire, findings and stones. Online sales and a retail outlet. They also run Art Clay classes.
Artistic Wire
US supplier of high quality wire to the craft industry. They offer the most extensive line of colored wire. Their Permanently Colored Copper Wire and Silver Plated Wire is available in fifty five colors and thirteen gauges. Also sell tools.
B Delicious Beads
UK supplier of beads including Bali silver, bone beads, bugle beads, Czech glass beads, Delicas, metal beads, handmade beads, semi precious chips and beads, shell and Mother of Pearl, Swarovski crystals, Venetian glass, wooden beads and word and letter beads. Also supply copper wire, chain, clasps, ribbon, spacer beads and bars, stringing materials and tools.
Bead Addict
UK supplier of beads including Murano glass, crystal pearls, Czech glass, dichroic, enamelled, fused glass, freshwater pearls, metal beads, semi precious beads, Swarovski crystals, Miyuki cubes. Findings, wire and thread, tools and watch faces.
Bead Aura - Covent Gardens, London
UK supplier of bone beads, ceramic beads, cloisonne beads, crystal beads, glass beads, metal beads, metal charms, plastic beads, silk flowers, Venetian style beads, wood beads, glass pearls, semi precious beads and stones, findings and clasps, chains, ribbon, wire and threading materials, jump rings, tools, storage and gift boxes, kits, books and magazines. Retail store and online shop.
Bamba Beads
UK supplier of beads including glass beads, semi-precious beads, freshwater pearls, shells, wood beads, Peruvian seeds, Ghanian filigree beads, Kashmiri beads, Thai Hilltribe beads, ceramic beads, bone and horn beads, vegetable ivory beads, metal beads, sterling silver beads, acrylic beads, coconut and banana leaf beads, bells and charms. Also supply findings, tools, cord, wire and beading magazines.
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.
Beadalon
US supplier of beading wire and thread plus lots of information and advice.
Bead Exclusive
UK supplier of metal beads, wood, shell, seeds and natural beads, pearls, Swarovski crystals, ceramic and porcelain beads, glass and seed beads, Thai silver beads, semi-precious beads and shapes, plastic and acrylic beads, findings and components, wire and threading materials, tiaras, tools, display and storage supplies.
Bead Inspirations
US supplier of beads including gemstone beads, glass beads, metal beads, natural beads, Swarovski pearls and crystals. Also sell chain, cord, findings, tools, Vintaj natural brass, wire and metal.
The Bead Man
US supplier of high quality precision cut copper, brass, sterling and gold filled jump rings. Also supplies sterling, fine silver, copper and brass wire.
Bead Master
UK supplier of gemstone beads and cabochons, Czech glass beads, bone beads, metal beads, porcelain beads, wooden beads, plastic beads, acrylic beads and cabochons, Swarovski crystals, pearls, metal findings and components, chain, wire and cord, tools, packaging and wedding accessories.
Beads and Bling - Dublin, Ireland
Supplier of beads, findings, charms, feathers, semi-precious stones, tools, stringing supplies, wire and chain, Swarovski crystals and watch faces. Online sales and retail shop. Also run a large variety of classes including jewellery making, chain maille, wirework, hat making, pearl stringing, woven wire and tiara making.
Beads Direct
UK supplier of acrylic, resin and plastic beads, bone and horn beads, ceramic and clay beads, fabric beads, glass beads, metal beads, Miyuki beads, pearls, seed beads, semi precious beads, shell beads, wooden beads, Swarovski crystals, chain, findings, components, stringing materials, wire, gift boxes, tools.
The Bead Shop
UK based supplier of beads including glass, metal, ceramic and wooden, Swarovski crystals, tools, wire and stringing supplies and tiara making supplies.
Bead Sisters
UK supplier of beads, findings and beading accessories, chain mail and jump rings. Large selection of jump rings including aluminium, stainless steel, silver and gold tone, brass, copper and bronze, sterling silver, anodized titanium and niobium, rubber o-rings. Huge selection of beads including metallic and stone effect glass, crackle beads, glass pearls, fire polished glass beads, leaves, spacers, daggers and drops, Japanese Tensha beads, Greek metal beads, Greek ceramic beads, Porcelain beads, Murano focal beads in a wide range, Czech lampwork beads, Bali silver beads, precious metal beads, toggles and clasps, cones, caps and bails, findings, gemstone beads and focals, Cubic Zirconia, wire, tools, stringing materials and kits.
Bead Solutions - Paignton, Devon
UK supplier of Crystallized™ Swarovski Element, Bohemian Crystal, Czech Glass Beads, Freshwater Pearls, Seed Beads and Delica Beads, Metal Components, Tiara Bands, Hair Combs, Wire and Cord, Tools. Retail store and online sales. Also offer classes.
Beads Unlimited
UK based wholesale and retail supplier of beads of all varieties, findings and components, chain and wire, packaging and display items.
Bead Supermarket
UK supplier of bugle beads, Swarovski and Chinese Crystals, glass beads in a variety of colours and designs, Miyuki and Matsuno beads, plastic beads, spacer beads, wooden beads, threads and wires, tools, books, findings, clasps and chains.
Beaducation
US supplier of metal blank shapes for stamping including sterling silver, nickel silver, gold filled and copper. Sterling, fine silver, gold filled, copper and colored wire.
Beady Kate
UK supplier of gemstone beads and nuggets, Murano glass beads, Mother of Pearl and shell beads, porcelain flower beads, lampwork beads, fossil beads, acrylic beads, artwood beads, Spectra glass beads, millefiori beads, Desert sunglass beads, pendants and focal beads, Swarovski crystals, tiara making supplies, memory wire, cord and thread, chain and findings.
Betts Metal Sales
UK supplier of findings, metal, chain and tools. Buy direct from the website and register for trade prices.
Big Bead Little Bead
UK supplier of acrylic beads, bugle beads, ceramic beads, crystal beads, glass beads, metal beads, natural beads, vintage beads, seed beads, semi precious beads, charms, cords, thread and wire, findings, chain and tools.
Brandywine Jewelry Supplies
US based supplier of findings, wire, stones and gems, tools, settings and display items.
Brilliant Beads
UK supplier of beads including acrylic beads, ceramic and porcelain beads, crystals, shells, resin beads, polymer clay beads and wooden beads. Watch faces, wire, tools, thread and cord, storage and kits. Also run workshops.
CGM Findings
US supplier of silver, gold, gold filled and copper findings, chain, wire, beads.
Chain Weavers
US supplier of jump rings for chain making and chain maille. Jump rings in sterling silver, Argentium and fine silver, gold and gold filled, copper, niobium, palladium.
Constellation Beads
UK wholesale and retail supplier of bone beads, ceramic beads, glass beads, horn beads, resin beads, pearl beads, semi precious beads, shell beads, wooden beads, Swarovski crystals, sterling silver beads, findings, wire and stringing materials, chain and tools.
Consumer Crafts
US supplier of beads including seed beads, TOHO, Swarovski, acrylic and plastic, glass, metal, natural, pearls and semi precious beads. Also supply charms, clasps, findings, connectors, cord and wire, tools, kits and organisers. Free shipping on orders over $100.
Creative Beadcraft
UK supplier of bone, shell and horn beads, acrylic beads, ceramic beads, Czech glass beads, metal beads, plastic beads, wooden beads, semi precious beads, Swarovski crystals, pearls, wire and chain including sterling silver and antique chain, findings, jewellery components and tools.
The Crystal Phoenix
UK supplier of jewellery making findings and tools, wire and chain, Bali beads, Czech glass beads, hematite beads, ceramic beads, Miyuki beads, seed beads, silver plated beads and sterling silver beads.
David H Fell and Co
US precious metal supplier who also supply precious metal solder. Download a catalog from their website.
Delphi Glass
US supplier of Art Clay, PMC, Bronze Clay, Copper Clay, tools, glass, wire, findings, kilns.
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.
The Eclectic Studio - Australia
Copper Clay is currently available in 100gm packs. Only available to Australia and New Zealand. Also supply PMC, Bronzclay, tools, Faux Bone, glass, findings, kilns, wire and all kinds of other useful supplies for metal clay artists and jewellery makers.
Elephant Eye Beads
US supplier with a selection of beads including Hill Tribe, ceramic, copper, Turkish beads and Vermeil. Also supplies wire, clasps, findings and components.
eNasco
US based Art Clay supplier, also supplies tools, findings and wire.
FDJ Ontime - Orlando, FL
US supplier of bronze and copper clay, tools, findings, stones, metal and wire. Online sales and retail showroom.
Fibrecrafts
UK supplier of copper and stainless steel wire. Also supplies a large variety of yarns for weaving, crochet or knitting including metal yarn.
Finding King
US supplier of findings, chain, cord, gemstones, wire, tools and jewelry packaging and display.
Fundamentals.net
US supplier of metal working tools, findings, copper blanks, sheet and wire metal. Also have good tutorials to buy and technical support.
Fusion Beads
US supplier of silver, gold, brass and copper and base metal components, tools and supplies. Also sells beads, crystals etc. Free standard shipping on US orders.
Gifts of Avalon
US based bead, findings and jewelry component supplier.
GJ Beads
UK suppliers of bone beads, glass beads, ceramic beads, acrylic beads, metal beads, plastic beads, semi precious beads, wooden beads, seed and bugle beads, findings, stringing materials, cord and wire, tools.
Grobet USA
US based supplier of brass, copper, dixgold and nickel silver. Also has copper foil, brass wire, steel wire and copper wire. Jewelry making tools, books and videos are also sold. No online sales, contact them to buy.
Halstead Bead
US supplier of gemstones, natural beads (shells, bone, pearls and wood), glass and crystal, wire, sheet and Art Clay.
Handy Hippo
UK based online craft store. Here you'll find lots of rubber stamps and other card making supplies, tools, findings, chain, cord, wire and beads. Two ways of searching beads, by color or type. Acrylic beads, glass beads, Indian glass beads, Japanese square beads, seed beads, semi precious stones and beads and Swarovski crystals.
Hauser and Miller
US supplier of precious metal sheet, casting grain, wire in a variety of forms, bezel strip and cloisonne, solders and tubing. Call to register as a customer.
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.
Holly Gage
US supplier of titanium for inclusion in metal clay work. Lots of beautiful pieces, tutorials and information, FAQ's and more. Also, have a look at Holly Gage's work in this YouTube video.
Homecrafts Direct
UK supplier of art and craft materials, beads, metal and wire, findings, cold enamel and resin, tools and kilns, enamels and cord.
Hoover and Strong
US wholesale supplier of findings including ring blanks and settings, diamonds, TruSeat products, casting grain, sheet metal, including Mokume Gane, tubing, solder and wire. Create an account to buy.
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.
Jencel
UK supplier of beads, threads, findings and gemstone beads. Swarovski crystals, pearls, silver plated beads, Czech glass beads, seed beads, chain, wire and tools.
Jewelry Supply
US supplier with all manner of beads, findings, chain, wire, tools, boxes and packaging.
Jewels and Tools
UK supplier of crystals, gemstones, findings, silver sheet, wire and tools.
Jewel Toolcraft
UK supplier of jewellery tools, beads and cabochons, enamelling supplies, findings, kilns, metal and wire. Also supplies PMC kits.
Jillybeads
UK supplier of lampwork beads, chunky beads, acrylic beads, connector beads, woven beads, porcelain beads, unusual beads, charm beads, Swarovski crystals, wood, clay and shell beads, spacer beads, metallic beads, findings, components, wire and chain, knitted wire and stringing materials, tools.
Just Beads
UK supplier of glass beads, metal beads, shell beads, wood beads, cloisonne beads, seed beads, Swarovski crystals, wire, thread, chain, tools and accessories, packaging, findings and jewellery making components.
Kingsley North
US supplier of tools, a wide range of beads, semi precious cabochons, findings, wire, clasps, Vintaj brass and chains.
Land of Odds
US based supplier of beads, findings, cords, chain and wire.
Lilly's Bead Box
US supplier of gemstones, pearls and wire from this Etsy store.
Lonnies Inc
US supplier of metal sold in sheets or wire including dead soft, half hard and full hard sterling, gold, Argentium and fine silver. Huge range of chain including copper chain, silver, gold and gold filled chain. Chain can be bought pre-made or in bulk. Leather, rubber, suede and satin cord, bolo cords - pre-made or by length. Also supplies tools, enamel, PMC, findings, stones - everything for the crafts, jewelry and hobbie market.
Mad Cow Beads
UK supplier of beads including gemstone beads, metal beads, glass beads, ceramic beads, seed beads, plastic and acrylic beads. Also sell chain, thread, wire, cord, clasps, toggles, findings, jump rings and connectors, watch faces, tools, storage and packaging.
Magpie Jewellery
UK supplier of beads, tools, kits, findings, thong, wire and cord. Cloisonne beads, crystals, gemstone beads, glass beads, millefiori glass beads, Murano glass, pearls, plastic beads, seed beads, shell beads, silver and wooden beads.
McMaster-Carr
US supplier of tools, raw materials including brass, bronze, aluminum, copper, iron, stainless steel, tin, titanium and nickel sheet, wire, mesh, plastics, ceramics, drill bits, adhesives, screws, nuts and bolts.
The Mesh Company
UK supplier with a range of woven, knitted and perforated mesh and mesh products. These include phospor bronze, copper, stainless steel, aluminium and brass mesh in a variety of weights and sizes.
Metalliferous
US site. Metalliferous is a full-service, fully-stocked supplier of metal, tools, and supplies to jewelers, beaders, crafters, hobbyists, metalworkers, sculptors, and everyone else interested in metalworking and jewelry. At Metalliferous you will find over 30,000 different beads, silver findings, base metal findings, books and tools. Everything you need to create fabulous jewelry and art is right here.
Metalsmith
UK supplier of nickel silver sheet and wire, brass sheet, rod and tube, copper sheet and tube and steel.
Monsterslayer
US supplier of sterling silver, Argentium sterling, fine silver, 14k gold, gold filled, nickel, copper, red brass, yellow brass sheet and wire mill products, soldering alloys and supplies, polishing equipment, cabochons, gemstone, glass and turquoise beads, smithing and wire wrapping tools, precious and plated jewelry findings, Swarovski crystals and findings, freshwater pearls, books, display and storage items.
Naja Tools
US supplier of PMC, jewelry making tools and supplies and metal.
Objects and Elements
US supplier of brass wire, sterling wire, sterling sheet, bronze sheet, brass sheet, copper sheet, bronze discs, patterned brass sheet, anodized aluminum sheet in a variety of colors, aluminum, brass, sterling, anodized aluminum (colored) and copper tubing. A variety of cold connection elements.
Odak - Turkey
Art, hobby and craft supplier based in Turkey and supplying Europe. Suppliers of metal clay tools, enamelling supplies, kilns, glass tools, findings, metal and wire.
Over the Rainbow - Australia
Supplier of beads, charms, tools, wire, polymer clay, PMC and display and packaging supplies.
Palmer Metals Ltd
UK based supplier of Art Clay, PMC, official distributor of fine silver findings from Metal Clay Findings, bullion products and findings in carat gold, gold fill and sterling silver. Whether you are a Silversmith, Jeweller or Hobbyist Palmer Metals can supply sheet, wire and tube in fine silver, sterling silver, fine gold or carat gold and gold filled wire. Silver, gold and copper findings, chain and tools.
Pasternak Findings
US supplier of gold and silver findings, beads, cord, wire, chain and raw diamonds.
Pink and Dizzy
UK supplier of beads, findings and tools. Glass beads, plastic beads, ceramic beads, wood beads, metal beads, resin beads, Swarovski crystals, semi precious beads, Miyuki and Chinese seed beads and bugle beads. Sterling silver, silver plated, gold plated, copper plated and black plated findings. Thread and wire, thong and chain.
Rashbel
UK based supplier of PMC, Art Clay, tools, beads, chains, metal etc.
Reactive Metals
US supplier of niobium, titanium, Mokume gane, bimetals, alloys, niobium and titanium findings, titanium chains, mini nuts and bolts and beads. Download a catalog.
Regal Crafts
UK supplier of bugle beads, crystal beads, glass beads, gem beads, metal beads, plastic beads, seed beads, semi precious beads, wooden beads, findings, thread, chain, wire, tools.
The Ring Lord
US suppliers of chain maille components. Wire and Jump rings in anodized aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, glavanised steel, gold and gold filled, inconel, mild steel, nickel plated, enameled copper, anodized niobium, niobium, aluminum, rubber, riveted, punched and solid, nickel silver, black stainless steel, silver, stainless steel, anodized titanium and titanium.
Rio Grande
US supplier. Rio is one of the world's largest suppliers to the jewelry industry. Products include findings, stones and gems as well as PMC, tools and supplies.
S & S Worldwide
This US supplier has a range of items for crafts. They have a range of beads including inspirational word beads, glass beads, holiday beads and alphabet beads. They also supply copper foil in a range of sizes including tape, steel wool, a range of molds, craft tools, stamps, punches and stencils.
Santa Fe Jewelers Supply
US supplier of PMC and tools. Also supplies sheet and wire, beads and gems, jewelry making tools and findings.
Scientific Wire Company
One of the foremost suppliers in the UK of enamelled copper wire, stranded and coloured wire, rectangular enamelled or nomex covered copper, bare / tinned / silver and gold plated copper wires, and a huge range of resistance wires.
Silver Thistle Beads
UK supplier of Bali beads, cats eye beads, charms, Czech beads, Indian beads, Lampwork beads, Miyuki beads, Swarovski crystals and pearls, Tibetan silver, watch faces, findings and components, jump rings, tools and accessories.
Slimbrand
UK supplier of bullion, sheet, wire and findings.
Small Parts
US suppliers of tube, wire and all the cold connection stuff.
Soft Flex Company
US supplier of flexible beading wire, findings, gems and tools.
Speciality Metals
UK supplier of unusual wire like piano and spring wire, stainless steel wire, coloured wire, brass, aluminium and copper tube, aluminium, brass and copper sheet and strip, brass wire and rod, monel, inconel and nickel alloys.
Stone Corner
UK supplier of beads and stones, wire and cord, stringing materials, components and findings, display and packaging supplies, and tools.
Sun Country Gems
US supplier with a wide selection of beads and gems. Also wire, findings, charms, clasps and chains. Free shipping in the US.
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.
Taylor Made Beads - Tintern, Monmouthshire
UK supplier of Czech glass beads, Toho seed beads, semi precious beads and gemstones, wood and resin beads, novelty and animal beads, lampwork beads, fossils, findings, threads and wire, tools and accessories. They have an online shop and a retail store.
Titanium Metal Supply
US supplier of titanium surplus for all industries and hobbyists.
United Nuclear
US supplier of Bismuth.
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.
Warg Enamel and Tool Centre - Scarborough, ME
Retail store with an online pricelist so you can order by email or phone. Suppliers of Art Clay, good quality silversmithing tools, enamels, kilns, sterling silver findings, beads and beading supplies, wire and Pauline Warg's hand made chasing tools.
Web Crafts
UK supplier of tools, beads, stones, cabochons, wire and metal.
Wig Jig
US supplier with lots of beads and supplies, tools plus tutorials on bead and wirework.
Wild About Beads
US supplier with a large range of beads, including custom made beads. Also supply findings and components, wire and chain maille kits.
Wires
UK based supplier of all kinds of wire. Pre knitted coloured craft wire, beads, braided wire tube, plated wire, cables, enamelled wire, copper, bronze, brass, aluminium gold and silver wires, tungsten, titanium, zinc, tapes and foils, stainless steel wire, silk and cotton covered wire, sample packs, fishing and fly-tying wire.
Wire Sculpture
US supplier of jewelry making tools, beads, cabochons, cameo's, boxes and packaging, chains, findings, gemstones, display items, Swarovski crystal beads and wire.
