Beads and Crafts operates as a premier full-service bead shop at People's Park Centre in Chinatown, strategically positioned in Singapore's most concentrated hub for craft supplies and DIY materials. This specialized retailer offers an extensive collection of quality beading supplies including plastic and acrylic beads, alphabet beads, seed beads, delica beads, crystals, and natural stones, catering to both amateur craft enthusiasts and professional jewelry makers. Their comprehensive inventory features premium tools, beading needles, and professional-grade materials from renowned brands such as Beadsmith, Beadalon, and Artistic Wire.
The shop provides exceptional value with their loyalty card program, where customers earn stamps with every 0 purchase, encouraging regular patronage among the crafting community. Their product range spans from budget-friendly options starting at /bin/bash.10 per gram to premium materials, making quality crafting accessible to hobbyists across all skill levels and budgets. The knowledgeable staff offers expert guidance on material selection, project planning, and technique recommendations, ensuring customers find exactly what they need for their creative endeavors.
Located at 101 Upper Cross Street, #02-59, People's Park Centre (accessible via Chinatown MRT Exit D), Beads and Crafts benefits from being part of Chinatown's craft supply district, where multiple specialized stores create a unique shopping ecosystem for DIY enthusiasts. Their combination of comprehensive inventory, competitive pricing, loyalty rewards, expert advice, and strategic location within Singapore's premier craft shopping destination makes them an essential resource for anyone pursuing jewelry making, beadwork, or general crafting projects in the region.
I’ve been to this place before but I think with the Eras’ tour frenzy it’s been a mess. I didn’t mean to be rude but a customer said I was so I reflected but it was never my intention. If I was I apologize. I was genuinely just asking when the white alphabets beads will be restocked but I was told “没有” instead of a time but because I did see some stock over at the other side and the TikTok did mention they restock everyday so I asked again because I thought if they could repackage it soon enough I could come by again this week. They said it will only be restocked end of the month. I wanted it for my own project but Uncle kept saying “won’t be in time” but I was explaining it could be in time for my own project but nevertheless I asked because I saw people picking the alphabets which later on which was explained as the owner’s relatives. I mean I would have loved to finish my beads shopping in one trip so it was a little disappointing. Since it’s going to take a month, I think ordering online might be faster. And yes I should have seen the reviews before I went down about the recent chaos and alphabet bits being out of stock. They have some cute beads and I paid a fair price for the beads I bought eventually. It would have been a better shopping experience if they weren’t so busy for less miscommunication and more patience.
gis
been a loyal customer for close to 1 year already but i can't believe how rude the owners were when i went to the store today. i made an honest mistake of getting a pack of beads 1mm too small (the large bags did not have size labels so i was measuring by eye) so i apologised nicely and requested them to pack the right beads for me instead. they scolded me so harshly for wasting their time and refused to pack the correct beads unless i bought the wrong ones. huh? it was an honest mistake and i apologised for the inconvenience (out of the 4 bags i asked them to pack, only 1 was wrong) i was genuinely shocked at how rude they were and how they were literally forcing me to buy a pack of beads i did not need... i feel like they were extremely rude for no reason and could have handled this nicely.
Suranjana
As a first time customer, I found the customer service very unpleasant. The staff’s tone was very condescending and passive aggressive.
When I asked questions about the price of certain packets, their answers were rude: “do you even need such a big packet?”, “all the prices are written on this section” (they were not), “don’t hold the packets like that, the beads will drop”. I’m an adult customer who knows how to handle beads, not a child!
But the last straw was when I asked about the diameter of some letter beads as I wasn’t sure if they would fit my design idea appropriately. The response was: “nobody measures the diameter of these beads, but here you can measure it by yourself if you like”. He handed me a metal ruler. It’s YOUR job to know your product specifications, not mine.
If this is how you want to treat a local artist and customer, I will recommend my fellow artists to go to Shopee/Amazon instead. It’s cheaper and hopefully the customer service is better. Don’t let these store owners disrespect you and your craft in this manner.
Positive Reviews
ELISHA LEE
Hii so I want there with my mom and myself I bought a Elastic string for 1 20
Packet beads for 1$
Findings 1 60
Beads 30€ boxes 5$ and like the string is very good it doesn't break very fast so like I recommen to buy it from this store!!
Sabrina A. Ng Yan Yee (黄欣仪)
Highly recommend this store for anyone who requires bracelet-making materials. I sourced materials here for a big event and the seller was actually very patient and even gave me a call to advice me on what materials would be more ideal for the activity I was planning. Thank you very much!
sofea s
usually not one to leave reviews but this place just sits with me so well! im going to list my pros and cons about here and hope that it can help my fellow beaders out there ! i mention the other bead store around the corner too if you want to know where to go first! so almost like everyone who came recently , i saw this place on tiktok! +1 for good marketing :) all opinions are my own, so feel free to feel differently!
pros:
-both the store owners are very very kind & friendly! during my time there , the man was very helpful and went around helping different customers, offered me a basket within my first 2 minutes of even stepping into the store which was shows good hospitality! the lady asked me if she could help me find any beads in particular but i only needed to repack the beads into a smaller qty, to which she was so fast and efficient with!
-HUGE variety of beads & charms, they had your standard seed beads , AB beads, alphabet beads, bow beads, butterflies, neko charms, i feel like if i were to list everything this review would turn into a five page essay HAHHA,, but they also had non bracelet making items (given the craft in the name) such as miniature plates, and various other miniatures (only lightly browsed this section but the plates were so tiny i loved it)
-wholesale prices are SO WORTH !! i got a 100g pack of 6mm non AB beads (i could be wrong its either 6 or 8mm) for only $3.95! a 200g pack of seed beads i picked up was around $2.40 if im not wrong? though you do have to sort thru everything slowly to makesure u dont miss anything!
cons:
-(not really a con since they cant control it) but the isles arent that spacious (max 4 people in an isle without it feeling crowded) , so i would recommend going on a weekday before 2-3 since kids are still in school to avoid the crowd!
-their mix & match bead selection isnt the biggest (its a 4 tiered shelf if im not wrong) , so definitely would come here for the wider variety of beads than the mix & match! if you want a bead soup/mix & match, the other shop around the corner would be preferred.
tbh those are the only cons but totally avoidable and not the shop’s faukt at all!! HAHAH
overall, although im someone who prefers to buy mix & match, i would rather come here for the customer service & hospitality! very good customer retention and its so totally worth to support a local biz :D
Megan Khaw
Great place to get beads for the eras tour and any other friendship bracelet making projects! I spent about an hour in there just choosing beads.
Hwee Ang
Owner help me restring my Buddhist prayer Mala beads even though I didn’t buy from him . And the fee he charges is reasonable . He offered me many valuable suggestions to make my Mala look good and nice .
I even paid extra via Paynow to him but he immediately used the extra money to add more precious beads to my Mala . I am very happy with his service . I will recommend this shop to all my friends .
