Heart Bead — Local services in Arcata

I thought this place was very lovely and the customer service was amazing. My wife and I made something for a friend, the thing about this place is the amount of experience you want to have is up to you! Like, you can buy something beautiful Already pre Made. Or like we did, look at every bowl of beads, pick out the ones you want and then sit in the back and string them together and make an event out of it. And then when you hit a wall due to lack of knowledge or skill, the girls, there are more than happy to help. Or something in the middle, you can walk in, pick out 5 beads. Tell the girl anklet, bracelet, necklace. They will string it all together and hand you a custom made present, that is one of a kind. I would highly recommend this place and I would...

I could not be happier with my experience at Heart Bead! I walked in with a special request that a shell I found be turned into a neckless for my mom's birthday (I have no experience with making jewelry), and the woman there went above & beyond to create this work of art. This piece exceeded my expectations at a VERY reasonable price, and the woman was happy & enthusiastic about helping me. The feeling I have of knowing I have an exceptional, one-of-a-kind gift to give my mom is priceless! Thank you! I will definitely be returning here for...

We absolutely Love the selection here & the staff is always willing to help us figure out how to create what we have envisioned in our mind but haven’t a clue how to create it. I’m originally from Humboldt but had to move a few hours away but we still drive to Heart Bead for all of our supplies & help when our creativity is sparked. They literally have items from All over the world and THEY ARE high quality. Not sure why anyone posting on here would say they don’t. Their selection is amazing! Great store! Better quality...