Semi Precious Is The New Gold, Winter Beads & Ready For Christmas!
30th November 2025
Jewellery makes the perfect, lasting Christmas present. Get making now! We mail right up to Christmas Eve – but please order early.
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Winter Beads
Ready For Christmas?
Semi Precious Is The New Gold
Christmas Beads
Jewellery Is The Ideal Christmas Present
2026 Bead Fair
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Winter Beads
Winter starts 1st December, and is a magical time with a sense of contentment & happiness. Fairytale white trees and cozy log-fires. A season of presents, snow and long evenings. Buy new beads and take advantage of spare time before your selling season begins.
Jewellery designs trend towards the beauty of nature: hanging icicles, sunny frozen lakes, torrential rain, and of course snowflakes. Think back in time. Think outside. Think darker colour beads. Garnet for January, amethyst for February. Pearl and mother-of-pearl can also be used this time of year.
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Ready for Christmas?
As the holiday season approaches, there’s nothing more meaningful than giving handmade jewellery. Semi-precious jewellery offers the perfect blend of beauty, creativity, and personalisation. Whether you’re making gifts for loved ones or stocking up to sell at a Christmas fair.
Why Semi-Precious Beads?
Semi-precious beads, such as amethyst, rose quartz, turquoise, garnet, or citrine, have symbolic meanings. People are drawn to their energy and healing properties, making them thoughtful gifts. The natural colours also pair beautifully with metallic accents like gold, silver, and copper, for Christmas sparkle. Each piece tells a story, making it more than just an accessory.
Choosing a Festive Colour Palette
Christmas jewellery doesn’t need to be limited to red and green. Try experimenting with combinations like:
• Ruby red garnet with gold spacers – timeless and festive.
• Icy blue aquamarine with silver findings – a winter wonderland feel.
• Green aventurine with pearl accents – elegant and earthy.
• Smoky quartz with crystal beads – a chic, neutral sparkle.
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Quick Gift Ideas to Make
• Bracelets: Easy to customise and stack—perfect for friends and family.
• Drop Earrings: A single bead paired with a metallic charm creates a sophisticated gift in minutes.
• Necklaces: Combine semi-precious beads with chain for a statement piece.
• Beaded Ornaments: Add semi-precious beads to wire shapes (stars, hearts, snowflakes) for keepsake decorations.
Packaging Your Jewellery for Christmas
Presentation is everything. Consider:
• Festive organza bags or eco-friendly kraft boxes
• Handwritten tags with the gemstone’s meaning (e.g., “Rose Quartz: Love and Kindness”)
• Ribbons in gold, silver, or classic holiday shades
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Semi Precious Is The New Gold
Cash In the Demand For Semi-Precious Jewellery Now Gold is Too Expensive
The price of gold has rocketed, driven by economic instability and inflation. This has caused many jewellers to adapt. One of the clearest shifts is toward semi-precious beads – as precious stones also become too expensive.
It’s more than just a styling shift; it reflects changing priorities, affordability, and value perceptions. Part cost-driven, part fashion evolution, part sustainability. For many, it represents a smart compromise. Beauty, variety, and expression – without breaking the bank. It’s reshaping how people see jewellery, what they demand, and what brands offer.
• Affordability: Lower material cost means a piece can look stylish at a lower price. Making jewellery more accessible.
• Fashion & design flexibility: Semi-precious beads have a broader range of colours, textures and shapes – allowing designers to experiment more.
• Lightweight & everyday wear: As people become more cost-conscious, there’s a preference for pieces that can be worn daily rather than reserved for special occasions. Plus, semi precious beads are less likely to be stolen than gold or precious stones.
• Ethical and sustainability concerns: Some consumers are sensitive to the environmental and ethical concerns of gold mining. Making semi-precious stones and recycled metals more appealing.
• Increased Demand: Semi-precious jewellery is heading towards mainstream jewellery consumption, rather than a budget alternatives.
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CHRISTMAS BEADS
Beaded jewellery makes the best presents – each time the design is worn, they think of the giver. Jewellery is also easy to mail, tuck in a stocking or hang on the tree. You should be busy now selling at craft fairs or Christmas markets.
Many stores take one-third of their entire year’s sales this period. So ensure you make lots of necklaces and bracelets. You can always give away as presents if they don’t all sell.
A top jeweller says earrings are very popular now, ‘because they’re versatile, simple but sophisticated, come in varying styles and can make a big impact while fitting any budget.” Boxed necklaces with matching earring sell well and easy to wrap. Offer your customers free gift wrapping and mailing.
JEWELLERY IS THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT
You’re loved ones will love jewellery. They’ll think of you whenever they wear it. Grab our budget ready-made necklaces, bracelets or rings – or there’s still time to make your own. Jewellery makes a lasting gift!
Since ancient times we’ve been decorating ourselves.
After we’ve taken care of food and shelter needs, safety and relations are our essentials. Once these too are achieved, we tend to crave self-fulfillment. Around this top tier of needs, we seek a feeling of accomplishment. Jewellery serves this yearning.
Other Benefits Of Jewellery:
- Makes you feel you belong to a particular group – social or cultural status.
- Shows wealth to attract love, respect or status.
- Self expression – sends a message to others, and perhaps to ourselves too.
- Makes you feel good – boosting self confidence.
Our mind can change our behaviour: our behaviour can change our outcome!
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2026 Bead Fairs
We’ve booked 12 shows for 2026 so far – but many more to follow. This year we attended 31 bead fairs, but may have to cut back a little in 2026. So visit while you can!
Bookings So Far
Sun 22nd March: East Sussex Bead Fair, Alfriston
Sun 29th March: Norwich Bead Fair, George Hotel
Sun 12th April: Cambridge Bead Fair, Harston Village Hall
Sun 19th April: Beads Up North, Haydock Racecourse
Sun 26th April: Windsor Bead Fair, Old Windsor Memorial Hall
Sat 16th May: New Forest Bead Fair, Brockenhurst Village Hall
Sun 17th May: Devon Bead Fair, Stockland Village Hall EX14 9EF
Sat 23rd May: Cornish Bead Fair, Probus Village Hall
Sat 6th June: London Kent Bead Fair, Farningham Village Hall
Sat 13th Sept: New Forest Bead Fair, Brockenhurst Village Hall
Sun 20th Sept: Beads Up North, Haydock Racecourse
Sun 1st November: Windsor Bead Fair, Old Windsor Memorial Hall
Click For Bookings So Far: 2026 Bead Fairs
15% Off All From MrBead
Enjoy 15% off anything with no minimum order. Shipping is free too on UK orders over £45. International shipping from £7.99.
Can only be used at the MrBead shop & not with any other coupon. To get the discount Key TREE at checkout now, as offer ends Friday 5th December 2025. Use at https://mrbeadshop.com.
As we’re still away – all orders won’t be mailed until Friday 5th December.
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