I've been trying to locate small sword charms in bulk or semi-bulk and can't find a thing!
Any suggestions?????
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.
http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=K117288FN (http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=K117288FN)
I'm surprised that Fire Mountains didn't have more than one to choose from!
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!
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.
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
WOW Divapixie I checked out this site and they have a great selection. Thanks for the link. :D
Divapixie, those are perfect and cheap too!
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.
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. :(
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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