Today I went to Beadazzled on Solano Avenue for the first time. I asked the owner a question about a necklace I want to repair, and she kindly advised me what to buy, and saved me money in the process - I had intended to buy some bigger white seed beads, but she helped me find a needle and attached thread that would go through the little ones I had, so I didn't have to buy new beads - just the handy needle and thread. It's going to be easy stringing the tiny beads with that needle! The store has a gorgeous selection of beads, more complete than any selection I have seen anywhere. There's also some jewelry you can buy, and I found a beautiful abalone pendant that I could not resist. See my pictures for details! This is a fabulous store for anyone interested in beading and beautiful jewelry. And the prices are great! They're not trying to make a killing off of your fun hobby! Hooray! read more

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I brought my pearl necklace to be restrung since the clasp broke. When I picked it up, it didn't fit around my neck anymore. In response, the woman then pulled and stretched it to fit like a choker, which is way smaller than before. It made the spacing between the pearls wide, uneven, and frayed the threads. One side of the necklace is quite shorter now too. Make of this what you will but I would never trust them again. Count your pearls and take photos of them holding your stuff if you dare to leave it. read more

Beadazzled - frayed string, wide, uneven spacing and sides, and didn't fit anymore - Jewelry Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I've been here a few times. The owner is super helpful, friendly to talk with, in addition to being a magician. She repaired my earring and bracelet in a blink of an eye. On another occasion, she repaired a necklace; it took a little longer, but worth the wait for excellent service. read more

Rude and unhelpful. Won't return a second time. I came in and there was barely anyone in the store. Manager was at the counter examining a necklace she seemed to be repairing or designing. I approached and stood quietly in front of her assuming she'd look up. She continued acting like I wasn't there, politely waiting 3 ft directly across from her at the counter. Finally she looked up. I showed her my bead necklace and asked for it to be restrung or adjusted. She took one look and instantly said no we don't do that. I was stupefied. No explanation. Nothing. Isn't this exactly what people come there for? read more

Very nice selection of beads, findings and jewelry items. Prices are reasonable. The owner is the nicest most sweetest and so very helpful. She will answer any questions and offers hints and tips if you let her know what it is you're trying to make. She can help repair broken jewelry most of the time and is honest with you if your jewelry is unfixable. She also hand makes the most intricate and beautiful seed bead jewelry. read more

I was extremely disappointed by the customer service at Bedazzle on Solano. When my 6-year-old approached the store, the staff member on duty yelled at him and lectured him before realizing I was there. Her behavior was completely uncalled for, and when I addressed it, she refused to apologize or take responsibility. I expected a welcoming, friendly environment, but instead experienced hostility and a lack of accountability. Very disheartening--definitely not how a business should treat customers, especially children. I will not be back and don't recommend this business. read more

What a great bead store!!! Thank you so much for suggesting the silk thread and knotting for my necklace. I thoroughly enjoyed making it and it was great therapy! Thanks again. See you soon for more beads and supplies! read more

Beadazzled - Tourmaline and silk thread - Jewelry Near Me - Berkeley, California

One of the very few bead stores left in the greater Bay Area, this is the place to shop. Especially if you are into beadweaving, you will likely find what you need. I've been to many, many bead stores around the country and this is one of the best. A fantastic inventory of seed beads, shaped beads, findings, and thread. It can be a good idea to call before you go to make sure it is open. The website is not up to date, so do not be fooled. read more

I needed something fun for my tween to do for her 12th birthday party with friends. My daughter wanted to get her ears pierced, and I was happy to see that they do ear piercing and have a nice assortment of posts. In addition, this is a craft shop with thousands of beads available for the choosing. I was in luck, because they do a "Jewelry Making Party", that was perfect for my group of pre- teen girls. The price was $18 per person, with access to a table of beads and 90 minutes to put you necklace and bracelet together. The owner was VERY HELPFUL, showing us how to pull things together and providing some tips, as well as, putting clasps on our creations. The shop is a little dated, which is why they didn't get a score of five, but it didn't stop us from having a great time! read more

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I really should have read the reviews before visiting! I love supporting small business as popes to big box craft stores. However, I sadly cannot recommend this store due to its very poor customer service and extremely overpriced items. Unless you enjoy being talked down to, stay away! read more

The owner is very sweet. She is well stocked with all the supplies you need and more for making your own beautiful jewelry.

The best bead store I've shopped at in years and I shop here often. The owner is always helpful and has great suggestions. A great selection of rings and clasps. I've worked with pearls a table in the upper part of the store with the owner close by for help. So many bead stores have closed and finding this one is a dream come true. read more

Beadazzled is such a wonderful, happy, sunny store. We went there to get my partner's ears pierced. It was an incredibly enjoyable, easy, fast and painless experience. Lillian, the owner, is very kind, welcoming, and professional. She explained the whole process. We set about choosing from the surgical studs available. There is an excellent assortment of yellow and white gold ball studs in a variety of sizes, (3mm, 4mm, 5mm), as well as pearl and synthetic diamonds and birthstone studs. We chose the 5mm gold ball studs which look amazing. Lillian made a small dot for the placement of the piercing with extreme care and precision. She then used a piercing gun for the piercing which did not hurt at all! She provided written instructions for aftercare. It was such an excellent ear piercing experience. I highly recommend Beadazzled and Lillian to anyone who wants to get their ears pierced. Or ears pierced for children, too. We left Beadazzled completely overjoyed and happy with how wonderful my partner's new gold studs looked. Note: It might be helpful to call ahead to make an appointment as Beadazzled does host beading parties. Thank you Lillian and Beadazzled!!! read more

Very happy with this place. We've been beading for years with black stretch cord. So we spoke with Lilian and coordinated a class to learn how to make bracelets, necklaces and earrings with real chain and wires. Lots of fun and learned a lot! read more

Unvebeivably rude owner who acts like she's doing you a favor when making a sale.... She wasted over an hour of my time and energy only to say she can't do it after she agreed to do a well paying job. Save your time and energy. read more

I called to make an appointment for ear piercing on a Saturday. The woman who answered the phone was kind and welcoming and let me come in the same day. I arrived with my daughter who has had her ears pierced before but it never stayed for complicated reasons. I had read other reviews so I wasn't sure we would be greeted with welcome. But the woman inside, who seemed to be the proprietor, was incredibly kind, warm, welcoming and professional. She was encouraging, complimented my child so she would feel comfortable, and didn't rush us as she chose her earrings. The piercing was over quickly and cleanly and she gave us ear care instruction sheet. This is our third time (previously in another city) and probably our best time. Fingers crossed this one stays! I give her 5 Stars. read more

Good selection of seed beads Made the mistake of having my ears pierced there. After have to pierce in hole again, I went to lucky 13 in alameda and received a professional piercing. read more

Excellent selection of beads at reasonable prices. Needles, thread, hardware - everything you need. The owner is very helpful and friendly. Easy street parking. read more

We are huge fans of this store, not only for the beading and jewelry supplies but for the ear piercing too. The owner is so sweet and very experienced with the piercing gun. Years ago, when my older daughter was 10, I did all the research and went to Zebra piercing to get her ears pierced with a needle for the first time. The wait was horrendous and her ears got terribly, painfully infected following the "soak it in saline solution" advice. She had to remove the earrings and wait a few years to try again. We decided to go old school with the ear piercing gun at Beadazzled a couple years later with my younger daughter and have since done double piercings on both daughters there too. We've had zero problems with infections or anything else. The owner is skilled and responsive, and there's a huge selection of starter earrings, and the whole ordeal is reasonably-priced. Just use the cleaning solution they sell and follow the after-care instructions. It's not rocket science. Beadazzled also has a fantastic offering of beads, findings, etc. and the owner is a passionate and skilled jewelry maker too. She's so patient when my kids and their friends want to hang out and look for very long periods of time, helps when necessary, doesn't butt in when not. I think she gets how fun it is to just lose yourself in all of the creative possibilities. We love this business and the woman who runs it and hope she stays in our community for years to come. read more

Fantastic place! They have literally EVERYTHING you need to make jewelry. Great prices awesome service.

Super onvriendelijke slecht Nederlands pratende vrouw. Ze houdt overduidelijk niet van kinderen (bij binnenkomst sprak ze mijn kinderen op een zeer vervelende en dwingende manier aan dat ze nergens aan mochten zitten) we waren amper nog in de winkel. Aan het einde wou ze me niet helpen met het maken van een ketting (thuis doen was haar reactie) Toen ik wegging riep ze: volgende keer niet meer welkom! read more

Best place in the EAST BAY for BABY PIERCING. Customer service 5/5 Options of earrings for babies up to adults 5/5 Overall experience was smooth and my 6 month old off course cried at the moment but with all the beautiful beads around we walked around the store and she forgot. It's been 3 weeks and they healed great and look beautiful. After care instructions were clear. Price - 5/5 I will deff recommend this please to alll the mommies, and my friends. :) read more

I thought the same as Betty L. until I struck up a conversation with the owner. She is very nice and knowledgeable. It's nice to have a locally owned bead shop where you can see and touch the items rather than order something online or in plastic packaging from chain craft stores. read more

Great experience here at this sweet local business. Great selection, and the woman working was extremely kind and took the time to answer some questions I had about beading. I will definitely be back. read more

Great customer service. They didn't have the rhinestones that I was looking for but they had tons of other things that work great

I have only been in the store a handful of times over the years, but every time I go the woman (who may be the owner) seems so suspicious of me. She watches me as if I am going to steal something. Each time I go, I always purchase a few items. One time she couldn't find her phone and was looking at my phone, which I held up to her and said this is my phone. It's very disappointing. read more

I love this store and the owner, Lillian. Can't imagine why people are complaining about customer service. She has ALWAYS been kind and incredibly helpful with my beading projects. My only complaint is that she isn't in Lafayette anymore! read more

This is a local bead shop with street parking, ideal for finding different colored seed beads with an okay selection of assorted beads. They have some displayed earrings that seem to be 20 years old, and their selection of beads seem outdated. read more

I highly recommend this bead store! I've been to bead stores all over the Bay area recently and this one has the biggest selection for the best price. The lady who works there is super helpful and super nice. They have lots of charms and tons of seed beads. Parking is kind of hard however. read more

I broke my favorite necklace and somehow resisted the millennial urge to try and buy a replacement chain online--which probably would have been a waste of time anyway, as it turned out to be a non-standard length and color. The woman working here was very helpful in finding the closest available match, cutting it to size, and putting a clasp on for me, for a very reasonable cost. read more

Lillian was great in helping my daughter get her ears pierced, helping her pick out starter earrings and teaching her about cleaning.

I'm so happy this store has opened on Solano. I took my daughter here recently to get her ears pierced. The owner was so great with her - from helping her pick out her first earrings to reassuring her and helping her feel comfortable during the process. She is now so proud of her earrings. They also have a huge selection of beads. Hopefully there are classes offered here - would love to come back for jewelry making. read more

Came here to get my daughter's ears pierced. For $50, my daughter got 14k gold studs and a very patient lady pierced her ears. It was awesome. Also, light-filled and full of great beads. Was a much better experience than dark, crowded Zebra on Telegraph, which wanted $160 to do the same thing. Yay Beadazzled. So glad you exist. read more

The owner is very nice. She pierced my ears years ago and did an excellent job. Really great bead store with all kinds of beads for my many creations. read more

One of the best bead stores in the Bay Area! Great selection and great service! I will be going here moving forward for all my bead needs!

Good selection. Knowledgeable staff. Nice, open space. I'm not a huge beader, but I had to pick up some thin stretchy string. They have classes and also make custom pieces. read more

A great discovery on Solano Avenue (where it moved after 17 years in Lafayette.) Lilian is not only helpful, she's absolutely delightful. This time I came with beads but Lilian has such a wide selection that in future I will buy them at beadazzled. Lillian really knows her business, is extremely helpful (I strung my own, with her help and her attaching the clasp for a modest fee) but she creates an atmosphere of serenity and practical art. A wonderful shop to be in! I'll be back soon! read more

I love this store! There is a great selection of beads, pearls and natural stones. There is also a good selection of jewelry making supplies. The owner is really pleasant and helpful. I watched her patiently explain technique to a few customers in the time I was there shopping. I'm really grateful to find this 'gem' here in Lafayette, since I just moved here and I heard the store in Berkeley closed. I will definitely be shopping here often. read more

Still open for business as of April 2014. Bought some nice earrings for Mother's Day 2014. Very nice selection. I got some ideas for rosaries for men. We were disappointed that the lady did not offer to make a set of custom earrings my wife wanted. The lady did not mention anything about jewelry making classes or make our own. In Boston, there was a similar store (I think it was even called Beadazzled), that offer jewelry making classes. read more

They are closed, out of business. They were the largest retailer of beads in the area, in business for many years. Due to the economic downturn, I was told by another retailer, sadly, they had to close their business. Because there are still live reviews on Yelp, I went by the location, just ot make sure. They are no longer there. Obviously, it is not possible to rate a business that is out of business. read more