The Bead Boutique — Attraction in Lansing

Took a trip to Michigan to visit Family and Friends. Looked up Bead shops and found this one. Took my friend with me to look at the store. While there, Barbara informed us that she could teach us how to make a couple of bracelets. We picked out the colors and supplies for the bracelets and sat down for an on-the-spot class which was unheard of to me, a novice jewelry hobbyist. Barbara is an excellent teacher with loads of patience and a great sense of humor. The gals that came in to work on projects there provided a strong feeling of Community. My friend had never done anything like this before and I believe the Bead Boutique has a new customer. I had to fly back to Florida but will be sure to keep in touch with Barbara and her wonderful store. I look forward to returning to make something new when I return to...

If you pull up to a residential neighborhood, don't panic! You're in the right place! The owner is a lovely woman, very helpful, and with a real eye for not only color but also by some magic your own personal preferences. I've not bought beads in ages so I can't speak to the pricing in comparative terms, but as it was my 3rd stop of the day, striking out at the first two, I feel like I got my money's worth. Plus I got to pet her 3 dogs, which was like free...

HUGE selection. Whatever isnt on her shelves she can order, which is a far better option than buying online as she can order in bulk, making it a cheaper option than ordering small amounts and paying shipping. Plus, she can order directly from the manufacturer, meaning you have more of a selection than you'll find from secondary sources online. I was FINALLY able to get my bugle beads here that I'd been looking high...