Where can I buy unusual glass beads?

Thanks to everyone for your kind replies!

Have a look at Africanfabric.co.uk.
Wonderful recycled glass beads from Ghana.

There are plenty of independent bead shops around just Google beads or jewellery findings and you should get them pop up.

You aren't planning a trip to Prague any time soon, are you? The Czechs make the most marvellous glass beads. Perhaps you can find a site on the internet that sells glass beads from there.

I have a friend who makes glass beads and she sells on Etsy, there are lots of sellers on there.

One of my DGDs got a jewelry making kit for Chrismas and rapidly ran out of the beads supplied. First she raided my bead necklaces and then found an unending supply of gorgeous beads from old necklaces in Thrift Shops for minimal cost.

I know you said that your mobility is limited but perhaps your model grandaughter could do a thrift shop trawl on your behalf?

I buy lots from Ebay, good luck!

Ebay and Amazon

Try ebay.

Hi beadqueen search for "sea glass drilled" on EBay, you might see something you like.

Good luck with your lovely hobby.