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HandMadeBeads.com (Custom Creations) is the ideal place to let your imagination run wild!

All beads are hand made without a mold so each may be slightly different from the other. If you want them to be close in size or color I need to do them at the same time. Each batch of glass that I receive may vary slightly in color and I may not ever get that exact shade again. They are then annealed making the strong enough for daily use. 

Each bead you order has a place for special instructions and there you can design your own. You can change the color, size or even the direction of the hole in some cases and any information helps. If you want to use them on beadable products they have to have a larger hole and if you plan to use them on a keychain that will get a lot of heavy use I can make them extra sturdy. Even if you see a bead in a set that is not offered individually just ask and I can give you a price. I am always looking for new ideas to so any suggestions you might have I would really appreciate!

You can have a bead made of your favorite pet too. If it is a standard breed I can make them without a picture however if you need something different you can email a picture so that I can make it look even closer. Any special characteristics can make them look more like your pet such as different colored eyes, a droopy ear, or sitting with one leg out to the side. You can tell a story with additional beads such as a favorite toy. I had a customer that had beads made of her puppy, his chewed up one winged duck, and a squirrel because that was what he liked to chase. I make my beads more whimsical than realistic and try to get as close as possible but please remember that I am using strings of glass and can only do so much.

Depending on weight and destination shipping is normally 3.00 for standard mail and 6.00 for priority with express available as well. Although in 13 years I have rarely had trouble with packages getting lost in standard mail I cannot guarantee their arrival without a tracking number. If the beads are maimed or decapitated by the postal system I will replace them.

Each month I try to change the bead groups that are on sale. I have not been able to work out the kinks so the discount will not show on the check out page. The site DOES NOT charge your card and I do not manually charge it until the beads are made and ready to be shipped. Because I am the only one that makes them I will never take a chance on you being charged if I am not able to fill your order. You will receive an invoice with your order showing the discount prices and what your card was actually charged.

Wholesale prices for dealers: call us at (256) 760-9222 or send us an email.
If you have any questions just contact us at info@handmadebeads.com

 


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