Beading Needles sizes correspond to the size Seed Bead you intend to use – Use 10/0 needles with 10/0 Seed Beads. For projects that require passing through the same bead several times, consider using the next smaller size needle. 10/0 is the largest, 15/0 is the smallest.
Choose packages of 4 or 25 needles. Beading Needles measure 2″ long.
Our Extra Long 12/0 beading needles are available in packages of 10 only. They measure 3″ long.
11/0 Needles are available in packages of 25 only. They are made in China.
We have several packages of natural Deer Bone Needles available. Our crafter made them from Deer leg bones. Each comes with a hole in the top for your Thread, Sinew or Lacing. You can use these natural Needles to sew Leather (punch holes with an Awl first) with Leather Lacing. They will also be a nice addition to a display of historical tools for Living History Events and educational programs.
Historically, Native Americans used Bone Needles to sew Clothing, Nets, Mats and Baskets. They have used the bones of several animals, including Deer, Buffalo and Elk to make Needles and other tools.
Many of these Needles measure about 3″ long. Some will be smaller. They are a natural product, so expect variations in size and color.
We sell these in packages of 3. Limited Quantities!
Glovers Needles are ideal for sewing leather because they have a tri-cornered point, rather than a blunt, round point. You will find them very useful for moccasin construction and any heavy sewing.
These Needles come in several sizes. Size 1 is the largest. For light leather work (like medicine pouches) we suggest using a Size 8. You can use a Size 10 to sew 10/0 beads to leather.
We sell these Needles in packages of 5 or 25.
Available in 5 Sizes. Size 1 is the largest, size 10 is the smallest.
Sharps are shorter than Beading Needles. Crafters use them for Lazy Stitch beadwork and other types of sewn-in beadwork because they are less apt to bend.
Use the same size needle as the beads you are working with., eg: 10/0 Needles for 10/0 Seed Beads. For projects that require passing through the same bead more than once, consider using the next size down. Sharps measure 1″ long.
We sell Sharps in packages of 25. Choose 10/0, 11/0 or 12/0 sizes.
This seven needle set is a must have for any crafter’s kit. A variety of shapes and sizes will meet crafting needs and handle several household repair jobs.
The set includes 1 of each of the following:
1.25″ curved Lampshade needle
1.75″ curved Mattress needle
2.75″ Sails needle
3″ bent and flattened Packing needle
1 7/8″ large eye Carpet needle
1 7/8″ faceted Canvas needle
1.5″ faceted Leather Glover’s needle.
With this set on hand, you will have the perfect needle for every task!
We offer two sizes of Needle Threaders. Our standard threaders work for needles sized 10/0 and larger. They have a convenient thread cutter one one end. We sell these in packages of 2. Color may vary.
You will find the extra fine gauge Threader ideal for threading OO thread on 13/0 needles. We sell these singly.
This Basket Kit allows you to make a fragrant pine needle basket. Each kit contains materials needed to make a 4″ – 6″ Pine Needle Basket. Additionally, the instruction booklet describes eight basketry stitches for you to try. So, follow the directions to learn how to coil and stitch the Long Leaf Pine Needles. Then create a Pine Needle Basket of your own design!
Native Americans from Southeast Coast of North America traditionally made Pine Needle Baskets. Native Americans from other parts of North American make coiled baskets with other materials. They used baskets as storage containers for foodstuffs and supplies. In more recent times, they made baskets to sell.
The Kit includes:
Long Leaf Pine Needles
Natural Raffia
Coiling Gauge
Tapestry Needle
Fully Illustrated Instruction Booklet
You will also need: water, a pot to boil or soak needles, a towel, a ruler, and a pair of scissors.
We recommend this kit for ages 12 +. Adult assistance may be needed to help children with this kit.
Browse our other Kits! The Wandering Bull Native American Trading Post offers Kits for everyone! You will find everything from Beginner Accessories Kits to Native American Regalia.
This Floral Beaded Needle Case will make a welcome addition to your collection! The crafter made it with tan velveteen fabric bound with silk ribbon. He or she created a three dimensional floral design on both sides using Clear , Yellow, Green and White Seed beads. White Seed Bead decorate the edges. Inside you will find two fabric leaves that held needles.
The bead loss on this case is minimal. Some of the White Seed Bead loops on the edge have come off. You will see some staining on the inside fabric. The outside velveteen fabric and most of the beadwork design remain intact. The case measures about 3.25″ x 2.75″ at the widest points.
Though it is not recommended that you use this case for needles, it will make a beautiful display piece! One of a Kind!
Our exclusive Wampum Bead Bracelet Kit includes all the materials you need to make a complete pair of bracelets. They will perfectly complement your Eastern Woodlands Regalia. This Kit includes pattern options for the bracelets, or you can design your own!
The Wampum Bead Bracelet Kit contains 2 oz. each of Matte Finish Wampum Beads in Cobalt Blue and White. You also get our own hand cut Deerskin Leather Wampum Warp Lace, a spool of Warp Thread, Needles, Glass Crow Beads and Illustrated Instructions. All you supply is a pair of scissors and a Bead Loom.
This delightful Antique Needle Case Beaded Red will make a welcome addition to your collection! The crafter made it with Red fabric bound with silk ribbon. He or she created a three dimensional floral design on both sides using Clear Seed beads and Clear Basket Beads. Clear Seed Bead loops decorate the edges. Inside you will find two fabric leaves that still have some needles in them. The crafter lined the inside with a dark red fabric.
There is no obvious bead loss on this case. You will see moth damage to the outside red fabric. There is some discoloration on the inside. The case measures about 3.25 inches x 3 inches at the widest points. We do not recommended that you use this case for needles. It will make a beautiful display piece. One of a Kind!
This Needle Case Beaded Red is a classic example of the Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs made by Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States. Native American beaded whimsies refer to small decorative items or trinkets that Native American artisans hand craft using intricate beadwork techniques. These ‘whimsical’ creations often come in practical shapes and styles like pincushions, match holders, picture frames, needle cases, bags and small decorative cushions. One of a Kind!
These Reproduction Bovis Seed Beads have been made to match those old colors which are no longer available. The factory that manufactured these beads closed many years ago. Therefore, we have limited quantities of these beads available. Though not all colors are available in all sizes. These beads will appeal especially to crafters who are working on reproduction beadwork projects.
Our Pony Trader Blue is an Opaque bead, not Translucent as it was traditionally. So this may be significant for reproduction projects.
Choose the Bead size you want, and the available colors will show in the Reproduction Bead Color box.
We sell our Reproduction Seed Beads in 1 ounce bags. The Wandering Bull, LLC offers everything you need to start beading! You can buy Thread, Needles, Beeswax, Needle Threaders, Warp Thread, Beading Thread and Bead Looms. The Wandering Bull, LLC offers customers a selection of beading books, too.
This Antique Niagara Needle Case will make a welcome addition to your collection! The crafter made it with green cotton. He or she created a three dimensional floral design with a bird using Clear Seed and Basket beads. Clear Seed Bead loops decorate the edges. Inside you will find pink polished cotton.
The bead loss on this case is minimal. Some of the Clear Seed Bead loops on the edge have come off. The case measures about 4.5″ x 4.5″ at the widest points.
Though it is not recommended that you use this case for needles, it will make a beautiful display piece! One of a Kind!
This 14.5oz Lot of older stock of 11/0 Aqua Seed Beads is a great deal. Wonderful older color. Only two bags available . Add them to your next project!
A crafter created this Pincushion Whimsy with Berry Drops using Clear Seed Beads and Clear Basket Beads. It is a classic example of the Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade.
This Pin Cushion features a botanical design. It comes with three beaded “berry” drops. Unlike the strawberries that held sand for sharpening your sewing needles, stuffing fills these berries. One of them has broken open. Strands of clear beads connect the three berries.
Polished cotton in a rich teal color makes up the back. You will see obvious wear on the edges. Some beads are missing from the pin cushion itself. The bead loss on the berries is obvious. Only two beaded tassels that hung from the berries remain.
This Beaded Berry Drop Pincushion Whimsy will make an unusual addition to your antique or whimsy collection!
It measures 3.5″ square. The overall length measures 5.25″ long.
This pattern book contains black & white charts for loom beading and applique beadwork. The patterns reflect designs found on actual items located in museums and collections. You can use these charts to create beadwork for Belts, Sashes, Necklaces and other accessories.
You will find designs from Native American groups like the Cheyenne, Sioux, Crow, Arapaho and more! The book also contains basic instructions for doing loom beading and applique.
Our Beading Kit is just what you need when you already have a loom! This kit includes our updated American Indian Beadwork Designs booklet, a bobbin of weft thread, vial of Beading Needles, 1 hank white 10/0 beads, 10 vials of assorted color 10/0 beads, Beeswax and 1 spool of warp thread. This kit provides you with supplies to start a new project or complete one you have already started.
You can also use these supplies to do other types of beadwork, like Peyote Stitch, Rosettes and more!
You will find that Czech seed beads the finest, most uniform sized beads made. In addition to hanks, most colors come in Half Kilo packages. A Half Kilo includes 17.5 ounces of beads. The smaller the bead, the more hanks come in the Half Kilo.
A hank is a series of strings of beads with a total length of 240 inches.
Size 10/0 is the largest seed bead, while 13/0 is the smallest size we stock. Premium Colors have a higher price.
Numbers of hanks per Half Kilo. Counts will vary depending on the manufacture of the bead
10/0 10 Hanks
11/0 13 Hanks
12/0 14 Hanks
13/0 18 Hanks
Please keep in mind that colors are difficult to show on computer screens! Always order enough of a color to complete a project because individual dye lots will vary.
Note: Some colors may not be available in all sizes.
We also sell Czech Seed Beads in smaller quantities. Shop for Seed Bead Hanks.
These 12/0 Medium Purple Antique Seed Beads are not the color we usually stock and are a beautiful grape color. These beads are available in limited quantity, so buy enough for your you whole project! Beads are sold in one ounce bags.
These 10/0 Metallic Orange Square Hole Beads are small faceted Seed Beads. Crafters use them for the finest, most detailed craftwork. You will appreciate their uniformity. These beads are available in limited quantity, so buy enough for your you whole project! Beads are sold in one ounce bags.
Customers love our Mighty Mini Bead Loom Deluxe Kit! It makes the perfect kit for you to use to start doing loomwork. Our Mighty Mini Bead Loom accommodates beadwork projects up to 2″ x 24″.
Its sturdy hardwood construction makes it ideal for headbands and bracelets. And you will love the compact size!
Blunt Tapestry Needles with a large eye are just what you need to attach Chainette Shawl Fringe to your Dance Shawl Blank! Easily thread this #16 Tapestry Needle and draw the Fringe through the edges of your Shawl. When you purchase Dance Shawl Blanks from The Wandering Bull, LLC, we will include a copy of our Dance Shawl Instructions.
This Antique Beaded Needle Case will be a welcome addition to your collection! The crafter made it with Purple Velveteen bound with silk ribbon (the Purple doesn’t show well in the photos). He or she created a three dimensional floral design on both sides using Clear Seed beads and some beautiful pearly White Beads. Clear Seed Bead loops decorate the edge of the flap and the sides. Inside you will find a Magenta colored satin fabric. There is a pocket below the ‘cushion’.
The bead loss on this case is minimal. Some of the Clear Seed Bead loops on the sides have come off. You will see two discolored spots on the inside fabric and some discoloration of the beads on the flap. The Case comes with a pin and several needles. It measures about 4.5″ wide. It measures 2.5″ long when closed and about 6″ long when opened. One of a Kind!
Find a place in your home for this unique artwork from Canada. Manitoba crafter Jessie Wastasticoot created this Caribou Hair Art using multi colored caribou hair tufts. In addition to tufted hair art, Jessie has also created caribou hair sculptures. The delicate three dimensional flower and leaf designs pop away from the black background. Jessie chose white, yellow, blue and pink for the flowers and buds with a soft green for the leaves. On the back you will find a card that discusses Canadian Native Caribou Hair Tuftings and Sculptures. The card is signed Jessie Wastasticoot July 1996 Churchill Manitoba.
This caribou art comes in a wood frame with a glass front. The frame measures about 12 inches x 10 inches and 1.5 inches deep. We got this artwork from a collection. You will see scratches on the wood frame. Some of the colors on the tufting have faded. It is best to display this piece out of direct light. One of a Kind!
Canadian Natives use caribou parts for food, tools, weapons and needles. They used the sinew for thread and the hide and hair for warm clothing.
13/0 Czech Charlotte Cut Beads are small faceted Seed Beads. Crafters use them for the finest, most detailed craftwork. They come from Czechoslovakia. You will appreciate their uniformity.
Some colors may have limited quantities. As with all beadwork projects, buy all the beads you need for a project at one time to avoid dye lot variations. Premium colors have a higher price.
13/0 Cut Seed Beads come in short Hanks, 144 linear inches. They have approximately 26 beads per inch.
Choose the Bead transparency you want, Opaque, Metallic or Transparent, and the available colors will appear in the Color box. Not all colors come in all transparencies.
11/0 Czech Charlotte Cut Beads are small faceted Seed Beads. Crafters use them for the finest, most detailed craftwork. They come from the Czech Republic. You will appreciate their uniformity.
Some colors may have limited quantities. As with all beadwork projects, buy all the beads you need for a project at one time to avoid dye lot variations. Premium colors have a higher price.
11/0 Cut Seed Beads come in Regular Hanks. They have approximately 20 beads per inch.
The Peyote Stitch Beadwork Kit contains everything you need to start doing Peyote Stitch Beadwork in one kit! Whether you are new to Peyote Stitch, or you just need a refresher, our Kit is the perfect thing!
Our Kit has the materials to make a Peyote Stitched keychain. You will get the keychain components: a wooden dowel, eye screw and key ring. Additionally you will find 10 vials of 10/0 seed beads in assorted colors, a bobbin of NYMO thread, Beading Needles, Beeswax and illustrated instructions.
Peyote stitch can be used to bead around any circular item. Think Smudge Feathers, Earrings, Talking Sticks, even pens! Once you learn this technique, you will be ready to bead so many items!
You will find that Czech seed beads the finest, most uniform sized beads made. We sell them by the hank or an equivalent weight.
A hank is a series of strings of beads with a total length of 240 inches.
Size 10/0 is the largest seed bead, while 13/0 is the smallest size we stock. Premium Colors have a higher price.
Numbers of beads per hank. Counts will vary depending on the manufacture of the bead
10/0 3,100 beads
11/0 4,100 beads
12/0 4,600 beads
13/0 5,100 beads
Please keep in mind that colors are difficult to show on computer screens! Always order enough of a color to complete a project because individual dye lots will vary.
Note: Some colors may not be available in all sizes.
These Reproduction Pony Beads have been made to match those old colors which are no longer available. The factory that manufactured these beads closed many years ago. Therefore, we have limited quantities of these beads available. Though not all colors are available in all sizes. These beads will appeal especially to crafters who are working on reproduction beadwork projects.
5/0 beads measure approx. 5 mm across with a 2 mm hole.
8/0 beads measure approx. 3 mm across with a 1 mm hole.
Our Pony Trader Blue is an Opaque bead, not Translucent as it was traditionally. So this may be significant for reproduction projects.
We sell our Reproduction Pony Beads in 1 ounce bags.
Our Master Beadwork Kit is a great way to practice loomwork. The Master Beadwork Kit contains our exclusive Ojibwa Loom, our updated American Indian Beadwork Designs booklet, a bobbin of weft thread, vial of Beading Needles, loomwork instructions, 3 sheets of bead graph paper, 1 hank white 10/0 beads, 10 vials of assorted color 10/0 beads, Beeswax and 1 spool of warp thread. The Ojibwa Loom has dowels that are 18″ long and can accommodate projects up to 40″ long. You can add longer dowels for larger projects!
We also offer a Deluxe Mighty Mini Beadwork Kit using our Mighty Mini Beadloom. The Mighty Mini Beadloom is perfect for smaller projects like bracelets and straps.
Watch Chris Bullock’s video demonstrating how to use our Beadlooms!
Use our Bead Graph Paper to chart your beadwork designs! Our unique Graph Paper comes with actual bead shaped spaces so you get a more accurate depiction of your design! You will find this Bead Graph Paper perfect for charting your loomwork or lazy stitch designs.
Use colored pencils to create your own designs and see how they look before putting needle to bead!
We sell our Graph Paper in packages of 12 or 100 sheets.
Customers love our Mighty Mini Bead Loom. It features the same construction as our Ojibwa Bead Loom but smaller. Sturdy hardwood construction makes it easy to use and sturdy enough to move around!
Our Mighty Mini Bead Loom accommodates beadwork projects up to 2″ x 24″. The compact size makes it ideal for headbands and bracelets. You will find it easy to transport at only 12″ long.
Our mini Bead Loom comes with with loom beadwork instructions and graph paper.
The Ojibwa Bead Loom is the most popular, rugged loom on the market. Real wood construction makes it sturdy and easy to use. We developed this loom based on traditional looms used by Native Americans.
This loom accommodates beadwork up to 5″ wide and 40″ long. It comes with 18″ long dowels. You can move the beaded strip around the ends of the loom for longer pieces. You can also add longer dowels for even larger projects.
This Bead Loom comes with directions on how to do loom beadwork, and graph paper too!
Pony Beads 5/0 are larger than Seed Beads, but smaller than Crow Beads. They get their name from the pony and mule trains that brought these beads to Western North America. Pony Beads were available to the Native Americans of the Plains before the introduction of Seed Beads.
The variety of beads introduced to North America is vast. Small glass beads are often known as Seed Beads. Italy was one of the most prolific manufacturers of these small glass beads. Most of these beads were made using the “drawn” method. A glass blower would blow a bubble in a molten blob of glass. Other workers, often young boys, would grasp the soft glass bubble and pull it into a long thin tube. The air bubble would create the hole going the length of the tube. Some references state that these tubes could be up to 150 feet long. Craftsmen broke the tube into small pieces after it cooled. Then they reheated the pieces and tumbled them to smooth the edges. They sorted the finished beads by size.
Pony Beads in size 5/0 are the larger of the Pony Beads. These Beads measure approx. 5 mm. You can use Single Ply Imitation Sinew or Beaded Thread with these. You will get approx. 300 beads per ounce.
You can purchase 5/0 Beads in one ounce or 1/2 kilo packages.
If you are looking for a smaller Pony Bead, click here for 8/0 Pony Beads. Don’t forget Needles!
Our Jumbo Perma-Lok Needle will help you use your Leather Lacing. This threaded brass needle has no hooks to break. After you have created holes in your Leather with an Awl, you are ready to use the Perma-Lok Needle.
Just twist your Leather Lacing into the threaded open end of the needle. The needle holds the Lacing so you can pull it through the holes in your leather. No worries about the lace coming out!
The Perma-Lok Needle measures 2.25″ long. It comes with a tapered end.
You will find the Big Eye – Easy Thread Needle perfect for loomwork and bead stringing projects. The entire wire opens in the center to string your thread. No more squinting to find a tiny needle eye! You may need another needle or your fingernail to open the center.
The length makes it easier to work the needle through wide loomwork.
We offer 2 lengths:
2 1/8″ long
5″ long
Priced at $0.95 each. Buy 10 or more of one size for $0.79 each!
8/0 Beads are larger than Seed Beads, but smaller than Crow Beads. They get their name from the pony and mule trains that brought these beads to Western North America. These beads were available to the Native Americans of the Plains before the introduction of Seed Beads.
Size 8/0 are the smaller of the two sizes of Pony Beads. They measure approx. 3 mm. You can use Single Ply Imitation Sinew or Beading Thread with these. There are approx. 1000 beads per ounce.
Purchase Pony Beads in ounce or 1/2 kilo packages.
Premium Colors: Rose Pink is $52.95 per 1/2 Kilo.
If you are looking for a larger Pony Bead, click here for 5/0 Pony Beads. Don’t forget Needles!
