Anita's Beads Open 7 Days

Anita's Beads will be open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. through New Years Day.

Take advantage of our Holiday Sales:

All Jewelry 10% Off

All Toad Hollow Minerals 50% Off

(Sale Ends Sunday January 1, 2012 at 5 p.m.)

After the holidays we will revert back to regular Winter Hours: Open 10-5; Closed Tue. & Wed.

Rayon/Cotton Color Chart - Kumihimo

Available colors include:

A - Antique Gold
B - Gold
C - Camel
D - Medium Brown
E - Silver

F - Dark Green
G - Apple Green
H - Mint Green
I - Dark Olive
J - Turquoise [not pictured]
K - Avocado

L - Williamsburg Blue
M - Navy Blue
N - Royal Blue
O - Teal
P - Gallant Blue

Q - Purple
R - Lavender
S - Plum
T - Mauve
U - Shocking Pink

V - Wine
W - Red
X - Rust
Y - Peach
Z - Luggage

aa - Black [not pictured]
bb - White [not pictured]
cc - Ivory [not pictured]
dd - Coffee [not pictured]
ee - Dark Gray [not pictured]

Our high quality 1mm Rayon/Cotton cord is made in USA. Purchase by the yard, by the 70-yard spool, or by the package. Each package contains four 3-yard lengths (in your choice of up to four colors) to make a 24-inch 8-cord round Kumihimo braid.

Place your order by telephone at 603-522-6529. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Email Anita to request a Kumihimo Supply Price List.

Advanced Kumihimo Sundays

Two Advanced Kumihimo Drop-In classes have been scheduled: Sunday December 11th and Sunday December 18th beginning at 9:30 am. Stop by Anita's Beads and learn how to do Japanese braiding with beads. A $25. fee includes instruction and all materials to make a kumihimo braided bracelet using S-Lon cord decorated with size 8/0 Japanese seed beads.

You will receive: 1 mini kumihimo braiding disc, 1 spool of S-Lon cord in the color of your choice (there are 50 different colors to choose from), one 22 gram tube of Miyuki size 8/0 seed beads, a set of 8 bobbins, findings (barrel endings, jump rings and a toggle clasp), and a tube of glue to attach the endings to your completed braid.

You should be familiar with the basic creation of the 8-strand round braid before learning how to create a braid decorated with seed beads. Beginners should attend our Beginning Kumihimo Drop-In class to start.

This invitation to learn beaded braiding is also extended to those who have recently purchased kumihimo materials at Anita's Beads. You are welcome to join us. Contact Anita at 603-522-6529 for more information.

Beginning Kumihimo Saturdays

Three Beginning Kumihimo Drop-In classes have been scheduled: Saturday December 10th, Saturday December 17th, and Saturday December 31st beginning at 9:30 am. Stop by Anita's Beads and learn how to do Japanese braiding. A $25. fee includes instruction and all materials to make a 24-inch round braid from 1mm Rayon/Cotton ("rat-tail") cord.

You will receive: 1 large round braiding disc, 12 yards of Rayon/Cotton cord in the color(s) of your choice (there are 30 different colors to choose from), a set of 8 bobbins, findings (barrel endings, jump rings and a toggle clasp), and a tube of glue to attach the endings to your completed braid.

Once you become familiar with the basic creation of the 8-strand round braid, learn how to create a braid decorated with seed beads. We will be covering this technique in our Advanced Kumihimo Drop-In classes.

This invitation to learn basic 8-cord braiding is also extended to those who have recently purchased kumihimo materials at Anita's Beads. You are welcome to join us. Contact Anita at 603-522-6529 for more information.