Sword Charms? Anyone? Anyone?

[Once Debauched]

I've been trying to locate small sword charms in bulk or semi-bulk and can't find a thing!

Any suggestions??

[mieljolie]

I saw a bunch in different shapes and sizes (even with jewels in them) at Hobby Lobby here in Texas a while ago.  It seems they've been having sales frequently, lately.  Don't know if that helps you, though.

[renren]

http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=K117288FN

I'm surprised that Fire Mountains didn't have more than one to choose from!

[Once Debauched]

What I'm trying to find is a simple "knights" sword or something claymore in nature, but pretty much all I can find are the scimitar or cutlass style.

I have found some on ebay (more dagger than sword) but they are like 2-3 bucks each and when you plan on them going on favors that's going to get pricey!

[gypsylakat]

here are some... but their just as expensive as the ebay ones
http://www.beadsandcharms.com/index.asp?PageAction=PRODSEARCH&txtSearch=sword&Page=1

this one's 1.68
http://www.beadsandcharms.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=11316

uhmmm there are some steak knives on this one for under $1...
http://www.beadstudio.com/catalog.php?ws=185

(i'm definitely buying a few of the lock/key ones to make a bracelet or a necklace, i love keys i collect them)

if you scroll down here
http://www.silverenchantments.com/Novelty-Weapons.htm
there isa  dagger for 1.50

you could also mail some of the charm sellers on ebay and see if they'd be willing ot sell to you in bulk.

[divapixie]

Try here... they have LOTS of brass charms that I haven't been able to find anywhere else.
http://www.fancifulsinc.com/mall/page20.asp

[Joyce "Delfinia DuSwallow" Howard]

WOW Divapixie I checked out this site and they have a great selection. Thanks for the link.

[Once Debauched]

Divapixie, those are perfect and cheap too!

[divapixie]

I can be the beading goddess at times... I have links to lots of places with unusual stuff... every need help finding something just ask me... chances are I can find it or it doesn't exsist.  Well, or at least I'll exhaughst my search engines looking.

[mieljolie]

Now see, that is great how you can find things like that.  I need to bookmark these links.  I, myself, am more of a goddess of recycling old things.  (It's my "thrifty" nature.) 

I was going to suggest perhaps cutting off old salad or dinner fork tongs and mounted them in sculpey clay (bought at a garage sale of course!) to form handles which could be inlaid with rhinestones/glass beads found on used clothing/jewelry. 

But, your way is much faster and easier and, in the long run, probably cheaper. 

[MKDesigner]

You might want to try Etsy.  There are numerous folks on there who sell jewelry making supplies.  I did a search on there medieval charms and there are several sellers on there and the prices look pretty good;

http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=tag_title_supplies&search_query=medieval+charms

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