Nature Beads is a family-owned bead shop specializing in beads from around the world, African trade beads, natural materials, artisan jewelry supplies, shells, charms, textiles, and hard-to-find materials for jewelry makers, designers, artists, and collectors.
Founded in 2008 by Lilly, a Brazilian biologist born in the Amazon, Nature Beads brings together materials, craft traditions, and unusual finds sourced from Africa, South America, Europe, Nepal, India, Indonesia, and beyond.
Our collection includes African trade beads, Amazon açaí beads, recycled bone beads, natural shells, porcupine quills, deer leather lace, gemstone beads, seed beads, artisan textiles, German resin charms, Nepal pendants, jewelry cord, findings, and distinctive jewelry-making supplies selected for their craftsmanship, story, and beauty.
Many of our materials are sourced through long-standing relationships with artisans, small-scale makers, family workshops, and trusted partners around the world.
🌿 From earth to artisan to you.
For more than 17 years, Nature Beads has helped jewelry makers, designers, artists, and collectors discover materials beyond the ordinary. Our collection brings together hard-to-find beads, artisan components, natural materials, global craft traditions, and unexpected finds selected for quality, character, and creative possibility.
Whether you create coastal jewelry, bohemian designs, fisherman aesthetic pieces, bold statement jewelry, or one-of-a-kind artisan work, our goal is simple: to help you find materials that spark the next idea.
Explore materials from around the world, including African trade beads, Amazon açaí beads, recycled bone beads, natural shells, gemstones, seed beads, porcupine quills, deer leather lace, artisan textiles, Nepal beads and pendants, cords, and distinctive jewelry-making supplies.
n a world of mass production, handmade materials carry something machines cannot replicate — the mark of the maker.
A hand-carved bead, recycled glass component, artisan textile, or naturally formed seed may vary slightly in color, texture, and shape. Those differences are part of what gives each material its character.
We believe the best jewelry often begins with materials that invite curiosity, experimentation, and a closer look.
