The Bead Hold is New Zealand's premier online beading website, now open in Stratford where we are based. We offer a wide range of hand-selected beads, findings, wires, kitsets, and more. Our business is 100% New Zealand owned and operated, and we have ...

Products and specialities

Wonderful beads, findings, tools, threads, wires and beading supplies.

Classes and Tuitions.

Open Mon, Wed, Sat 10am - 2pm from 1 June 2015 and also by appointment.

Hours

Open By Appointment Only

Reviews

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I've always had a love of beads, I used to play with them so much as a child before I could watch the TV or play computer games! The Bead Hold lets you purchase kits, individual beads and jewellery. I love how they organise the beads, they'r kept in spice jars that line the shelves!

I truly love the Beads shop. Their wide range of beads are very interesting. The staff are very friendly and extremely helpful. They will guide you accordingly and very freely you can ask them for ideas.

As I was on my way to the city, I walked pass and stop by The Bead Hold. It offers a huge variety of beads which are absolutely beautiful. I'll be coming back to purchase once again some beads to make a jewellery set.

While the stock is pricey, The Bead Hold has a good range of very interesting stock for your jewellery making needs. A good loyalty programme as well

Drove past the Bead Hold today after having lunch up the road.  As a first time visitor, it took me awhile to explore all the little boxes full of beads.  Then it took some more time to decide what I actually wanted to do.  Fantastic and friendly staff were helpful and my friend and I spent an hour or two creating our masterpieces at the tables over in the corner.  Will definitely be back!

I love this shop!!!  It is always so friendly, with a wonderful atmosphere, and the staff are just like your best friends, who are exceptionally helpful, and great to ask for ideas or to give you a hand. They do classes which are good value for money, and such a lot of fun.  My friend and I just love going in and spending time browsing, and buying, and we love taking new classes when they come along if  they appeal.   This shop is open 7 days, and is a fantastic place to start your new hobby.

Its always lovely when you are in a craft store and the staff don't get impatient with newbies. I've encountered lots of different people working there and they're always lovely. Now the beads - what an extraordinary range to pick from.

This is a fantastic store for bead lovers, i have never seen anything quite like it, it almost has a magical feel to it as you walk in; must be all of those colours & sparkles! It's not only great for jewelry crafters but it's also great for needleworkers who incorporate beads into their work as they sell Mill Hill beads & other specialist brands. 

I have a special needs teen & her carer took her to "the bead hold" she loved it and it's also something I know I would enjoy.