Welcome
Welcome to Cheap Beads, your trusted Australian family-run bead shop. We’re Ellie and Richy, and we’ve been proudly serving the beading community for over 11 years, bringing joy to thousands of satisfied customers. Our mission is simple yet heartfelt: to offer you the best value and the highest quality gemstone beads in Australia, all while delivering the kind of friendly, personalised service you can only get from a small business. As a family-run business based on the Gold Coast, QLD, we handle every aspect of your order with care and efficiency. From our fast, same-day dispatch to our prompt and helpful responses to your questions, we’re here to make your shopping experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Because all of our stock is locally held, you can receive your beads as soon as the next day when you order in the morning and choose Express shipping.
Gemstone and semi-Precious beads
As well as gemstone beads we also stock a large collection of wooden beads for jewellery making.
New Products
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Malay Jade Pink 10mm Round Beads
Malay Jade Pink (Dyed Quartzite) 10mm Round Beads (~40pce Strand) - 40cm/16'" Strand.
Regular price $7.95 AUDRegular priceUnit price per -
Natural Multi-Tonal Aquamarine 6mm Round Beads
Natural Multi-Tonal Aquamarine 6mm Round Gemstone Beads (~66pce Strand) - 40cm/16'" Strand.
Regular price $16.95 AUDRegular priceUnit price per -
Malay Jade Red 8mm Faceted Round Beads
Malay Jade Red (Dyed Quartzite) 8mm Faceted Round Beads (~50pce Strand) - 40cm/16'" Strand.
Regular price $6.80 AUDRegular priceUnit price per -
Garnet 3-4mm Faceted Rondelle Beads
Garnet 3-4mm Faceted Rondelle Beads (~120pce Strand) - 38cm /16'" Strand.
Regular price $15.50 AUDRegular priceUnit price per -
Cherry Quartz 8mm Faceted Round Beads
Cherry Quartz Round 8mm Faceted Beads (~50pce Strand) - 40cm/16'" Strand.
Regular price $8.95 AUDRegular priceUnit price per -
Nephrite Jade 10mm Round Beads
Nephrite Jade Round 10mm Beads (~40pce per Strand) approx. 38cm / 15" Strand.
Regular price $15.75 AUDRegular priceUnit price per -
Nephrite Jade 8mm Round Beads
Nephrite Jade Round 8mm Beads (~47pce per Strand) approx. 38cm / 15" Strand.
Regular price $11.25 AUDRegular priceUnit price per -
Nephrite Jade 6mm Round Beads
Nephrite Jade Round 6mm Beads (~63pce per Strand) approx. 38cm / 15" Strand.
Regular price $8.95 AUDRegular priceUnit price per
Clearance Products
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White Nassa Shell Beads
White Nassa 5x10mm (average size) Shell Beads ~140cm Strand.
Regular price $2.84 AUDRegular priceUnit price per$3.55 AUDSale price $2.84 AUDSale -
Tiger Nassa Shell Beads
Tiger Nassa 5x10mm (average size) Shell Beads (~80pce Strand) - 80cm/32'" Strand.
Regular price $2.60 AUDRegular priceUnit price per$3.25 AUDSale price $2.60 AUDSale -
Violet Hammer Shell Heishi Beads
Dyed Violet Hammer Shell Heishi Beads 1-3mm x 5mm approximatley (~300pce Strand) - 60cm/24" Strand.
Regular price $5.72 AUDRegular priceUnit price per$7.15 AUDSale price $5.72 AUDSale -
Bamboo Beads Burned Wave
Bamboo Beads Burned Wave Design 5x16mm (~42ce Strand) - 70cm approx. Strand. Hole size ~ 2-3 mm. Wax Finished.
Regular price $2.00 AUDRegular priceUnit price per$2.95 AUDSale price $2.00 AUDSale -
Cats Eye Orange 8mm Round Beads
Orange Cats Eye Glass Beads Round 8mm (~50pce Strand) - 40cm/16'" Strand.
Regular price $5.08 AUDRegular priceUnit price per$6.35 AUDSale price $5.08 AUDSale -
Green Hammer Shell Heishi Beads
Dyed Green/Brown Hammer Shell Heishi Beads approximately 1-3mm x 5mm (~300pce Strand) - 60cm/24'" Strand.
Regular price $4.44 AUDRegular priceUnit price per$5.55 AUDSale price $4.44 AUDSale -
Orange Hammer Shell Heishi Beads
Dyed Orange Hammer Shell Heishi Beads approximately 1-3mm x 5mm(~300pce Strand) - 60cm/24'" Strand.
Regular price $4.44 AUDRegular priceUnit price per$5.55 AUDSale price $4.44 AUDSale -
Teal 8mm Faceted Round Glass Beads
Glass Beads Strands, Faceted, Round, Teal, 8mm, Hole: 1mm; about 72pcs/strand, 22.6"
Regular price $3.48 AUDRegular priceUnit price per$4.35 AUDSale price $3.48 AUDSale -
Blue 4mm Faceted Round Glass Beads
Faceted Round Glass Beads Strands, Blue, 4mm, Hole: 1mm; about 100pcs/strand, 13.7"
Regular price $2.12 AUDRegular priceUnit price per$2.65 AUDSale price $2.12 AUDSale -
Coco Stick Beads Pink 25mm
Coco Painted Pink Stick Beads 25mm Long (~140pce Strand) - 40cm Strand.
Regular price $3.25 AUDRegular priceUnit price per$4.25 AUDSale price $3.25 AUDSale
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