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The best bead makers for encouraging creativity

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You’ve made jewelry. You have the bead bracelet maker and the loom bead pattern maker. It’s time to go one step further and create your own beads with the awesome kits on our favorites list. These allow you to build and customize your own beads, making your creations truly unique. Here’s what you need to know.

Recycling materials from your home to create new bead forms is a great way to upgrade your creativity. These kits give you everything you need to make your beads from scratch. These kits are a necessity if you’ve gotten bored with all your current bead projects or if you want to show your children how to take charge of their creative process. Let’s find the right kit for you.

ALEX Toys Craft Foil Bead Maker

Best Foil Bead Maker

This fun kit allows kids to recycle the foil to create fun round beads. The kit includes three different bead molds and complete instructions, making the process simple to master. You also get four different foil colors to get started and the pieces to finish your earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. There are 72 pieces of foil to get started, but you can add your own foil to the mix as well.

4M Green Creativity Recycled Paper Beads Kit

Best Paper Bead Maker

Paper beads are possible by hand, but you can create your paper beads in record time with this easy kit. The device fits onto most standard bottles and feeds the beads into their proper shape before depositing for storage. You can use any type of paper, and the kit comes with complete instructions for use.

Klutz Make Clay Charms Craft Kit

Best Clay Bead Maker

For clay beads, this kit includes multiple clay colors, a clay shaping tool, and instructions for creating intricate beads from molding clay. A glaze brush, jump rings, and display stand complete the kit. You and your older children will create durable beads from these little molds and learn how to manipulate shapes from simple to complex.

Creating your own beads ensures that no one’s jewelry or crafts will look like yours. They’re easy to use and allow you to recycle household materials at the same time. You’ll have unique items that no one else can copy or find with these handy bead makers and use or recycle materials at the same time — a win-win.

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