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If you're spending some time on this page, it's probably safe to say that you're a bead stringing fanatic, right? Then you must also agree, you can NEVER have enough beads. Right again?
That's where Rio comes in. Consider Rio Grande YOUR bead store. A place where you can find the stone beads, glass beads, bead assortments and Swarovski crystal beads that will make you feel like a kid in a candy store...without all the added sugar.
As for all those great gadgets and beading supplies and tools? Bead thread, bead reamers, beading wire, crimping pliers, cutters...even perfectly sized plastic boxes for organizing and storing your beads. Yep, we have those, too.
Welcome, dear bead stringer. Spend some time here...choosing your favorite beads, finding that great tool to make your work fast and easy, watching bead stringing videos. Whether you've just gotten hooked or you've been stringing along...a long, long time...Rio Grande is your bead store!