Beads
Wholesale Beads
Sun Enterprises' wholesale Beads collection is one of the largest in our findings, beads and charms range, with 3,935 products across 17 material types and an enormous colour range. Whether you design leather cord jewellery, shamballa bracelets, macramé pieces, or mixed-material accessories, this range gives you the components to build complete, distinctive jewellery lines from a single supplier.
Beads are available from as small as 1mm up to 44mm, in materials spanning glass, ceramic, bone, wood, clay, gemstone, shamballa, silver plated copper, pearl, and more. Browse using the material, size, colour, and shape filters, or contact us for guidance on matching bead sizes to specific leather cord diameters.
Bead Types in the Range
- Silver Plated Copper Beads (1,457 products) — the largest subcategory by far; sold per 100g at €18.00; antique silver is the dominant finish; extensive design range
- Shamballa Beads (548 products) — pave-style crystal-set beads in a wide colour and size range; essential for shamballa bracelet production
- Glass Beads (408 products) — faceted and crystal glass beads in a very wide colour range; sold per string (72 pcs) or per piece
- Ceramic Beads (202 products) — large format ceramic beads from 10mm to 40mm; sold per string; popular for statement necklaces and boho designs
- Clay Beads (70 products) — kashmiri clay beads with hand-painted or textured surfaces; popular for ethnic and artisan jewellery styles
- Flower Beads (111 products) — floral-form beads in glass and ceramic across multiple sizes
- Bone and Horn Beads (145 products) — natural bone and horn beads; carved and plain styles; suited to tribal, natural, and artisan aesthetics
- Wooden Beads (45 products) — natural and painted wooden beads; eco-friendly option; popular in boho and natural jewellery collections
- Bead Caps (23 products) — decorative metal caps for the ends of beads; used to enhance round beads in stringing designs
- Natural Gemstones (13 products) — semi-precious gemstone beads; also see our dedicated gemstones range for the full selection
- Also includes: Self-adhesive gems (4), skull beads (10), tube beads (8), diamond cut (30), object beads (19), and decorative (1)
Pricing formats: Silver plated beads are priced per 100g (€18.00). Glass beads are priced per string (typically 72 pcs). Ceramic beads are priced per string (4–12 pcs depending on size). Shamballa beads are priced per piece. Always check the individual product page for the exact pricing format.
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Who Uses This Bead Range?
- Jewellery designers producing leather cord bracelets who want to add bead accents in compatible sizes — see our guide What Type of Beads Work Best With Leather Cords?
- Shamballa bracelet producers who need pave-set beads in volume alongside their elastic cord and clasps
- Fashion jewellery brands building bead necklace and earring collections alongside their leather accessory lines
- Craft retailers stocking a full bead range for their jewellery-making customers
- Macramé and textile jewellery makers who use ceramic and wooden beads as focal points
Why Order From Sun Enterprises?
Sun Enterprises has:
- 3,935 products — one of the largest wholesale bead ranges available from a single European supplier
- 17 material types — from inexpensive clay and wooden beads to premium shamballa and gemstone options
- Source beads and cords together — order beads alongside leather cords, clasps, and other components in one order
- 40+ years of wholesale experience — established 1985, shipping to 55+ countries from Almere, the Netherlands
Related Blogs
What Type of Beads Work Best With Leather Cords?
The most directly relevant guide for this page — covers hole size requirements, weight balance, material compatibility, and which bead types (glass, ceramic, shamballa, gemstone, metal) work best on round leather cord.
How to Make a Simple Leather Cord Bracelet With Beads
Step-by-step guide to making a finished leather cord bracelet using beads from this range — covers measuring, stringing, and clasp attachment.
How to Make Leather and Beads Bracelets
A beginner-friendly guide to combining leather cord with beads for bracelet designs — covers material selection, stringing, and finishing techniques.
How to Make Beads Bracelets with Double Strand Magnetic Clasps
Tutorial for making double-strand beaded bracelets using magnetic clasps — directly applicable to leather and bead combinations using this range.
How to Use Beads for Jewelry Making
A complete beginner's reference covering bead types, stringing methods, tools, and finishing for all jewellery making contexts.
From Seed to Style: The Art and Craft of Beads in Jewelry Making
An overview of the history and craft of beads in jewellery — covering material types, cultural significance, and design applications.
Clay Charms: The Delicate Beauty of Ceramic Beads in Jewelry Crafting
A guide to ceramic and clay beads — covering their unique surface quality, how to work with them, and design ideas for artisan jewellery collections.
Unveiling the Timeless Elegance of Wooden Beads
A look at wooden beads — their natural character, finish options, and how they combine with leather cord and metal findings in contemporary jewellery.
Radiate Elegance with Sun Enterprises Gold Plated Metal Beads Collection
Covers the Sun Enterprises metal bead range including gold plated options — design ideas and styling guidance for using metal beads in jewellery collections.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which bead hole size fits my leather cord?
The bead hole must be large enough for your leather cord to thread through cleanly but not so large that the bead slips freely. A general rule: the hole should be approximately 0.5–1mm wider than your cord diameter. Check each product page for the leather size filter. Our blog post What Type of Beads Work Best With Leather Cords? covers this in detail.
How are silver plated beads priced and packaged?
Silver plated copper beads are sold per 100g at €18.00 per pack. The number of pieces per 100g depends on the bead size — smaller beads yield more pieces per pack. Check the individual product page for approximate piece counts.
How are glass beads packaged?
Most glass and crystal beads are sold per string — typically 72 pieces per string — with packs of 5 strings (360 pieces total) at around €17.50. Some are sold per piece. Check individual product pages for the exact packaging format.
Can I combine shamballa beads with leather cord?
Yes. Shamballa beads are commonly used on elastic cord, but their large central holes also work on thinner leather cords. See our guide What Type of Beads Work Best With Leather Cords? for advice on matching bead hole sizes to cord diameters.
Do you stock natural gemstone beads?
Yes. We stock 13 natural gemstone bead options in this range, and a much broader selection in our dedicated gemstones section. See both categories for the full selection.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. We ship to 55+ countries. See our shipping page for delivery times and rates.
Browse & Order Wholesale Beads
Use the material, size, colour, and shape filters to find beads for your next project, or contact our team for bulk pricing and assistance matching bead sizes to specific cord types. We ship worldwide from Almere, the Netherlands.