Without a doubt, the Outlet is well stocked with pearls.  We have glass, freshwater and vintage.

The vintage collection is wonderful and there are some unique components that will allow you to create dramatic contemporary designs.

We also have pearls in many shades of white and off white.  There are even vintage black pearls as well.

Sizing is also plentiful.  You can choose from big and small pearl shapes.

The Outlet also has half drilled and no hole pearls too.

You use cup components to glue these pearls into place.

Nancy Donaldson used a crochet needle and wire to create this new statement necklace with pearls in the Outlet.

These vintage mini strands are already finished and sold by the piece.

Attaching them to wire creates new jewelry in minutes.  Nancy Donaldson also made this set of jewels.

You can see our pearls in the Outlet six days a week and a good collection will be on sale at the Creativ Festival in Toronto on Friday and Saturday.

I would like you to know that while I happily write the social media post for the John Bead Outlet, I am also one of their biggest customers.  It is simply impossible to walk throughout the store without falling in love with some unusual or sparkly item.  This new brooch is a perfect example.

A few months ago I spotted these gold badges.  They may seem expensive but trust me, having purchased similar items in a high end store in New York I jumped at the opportunity to buy them in The Outlet.

I used some fabric glue to attach them to a piece of felt.

Then I used some of the wonderful vials of beads I have also purchased to bead the edges. This brooch now adorns my spring jacket.

Remember.  Items in the Outlet are usually never restocked.  So if you see something special you need to purchase it or it might be gone when you return.