African Bead Craft's roots start over 100 years ago (1910). Since then we have been dedicated to supporting local ethnicity, and to meeting the traditional needs of South Africa. We are the oldest suppliers and distributors in the country of traditional Preciosa Czech seed glass beads (intsimbi, ubhuhlalu, dipheta). We also supply numerous other traditional items such as kangas, whistles, plastic beads, nkolo, wool, African fabrics including shwe-shwe. Please contact us for more information.

African Bead Craft is located in the heart of the traditional African shopping district in Gauteng. Over the past century, we have grown together with our customers, whom we strive to satisfy with the highest levels of service and attention. Our staff are dedicated and have in-depth knowledgeable of our proud heritage and traditions such as Ndeble, Zulu Sepedi, Venda, Xhosa, Swazi as well as others.

We pride ourselves on the best customer service possible. We have unrivaled experience in the African bead, textile and kanga industry. As long standing wholesale suppliers of Preciosa Czech beads - we are not only the oldest distributor in Southern Africa - but also one of the first distributors of high quality rocailles (the most used type of seed beads) globally. Over the last twenty five years, we have also started supplying customers directly - in order to give you even more convenient and easy access to the wide range of beads that you already love. We will continue striving to serve you better.

We are well known for our extensive range of high quality and beautiful Preciosa Czech glass beads, imported directly from the Czech Republic, which come in both loose and strung 250 gram packets. For decades, our beads have been used for South African traditions and customs (weddings, graduation ceremonies etc.) as well as for modern jewellery, creative design, project work and crafts as well as for tourism. Examples include: beading traditional necklaces, bracelets, bangles, anklets, ndbele or zulu dolls, cultural clothing, artistic designs, social work, woman empowerment projects and church decoration and ornamentation. African Bead Craft is also well known for quality Nkolo (ubuntu, fasco, dolphin) material, which is made of 100% cotton, with a slightly rough texture.

Our website is designed to make it easy for you to find and order your favourite beads, kangas and fabrics at your convenience. And, to receive fast delivery to your home or local suburb.

We aim to provide you with traditional products as best we can. However, if we cannot provide you with what you need at the time, we will try our best to source it out for you and get back to you within a short period of time. If you do not find what you're looking for on our website - we are also available via email, telephone / whatsapp and in store.

Email: sales@africanbeadcraft.co.za

WhatsApp(SA): +27 62 886 7535

Some of our products include:

Loose Glass Beads Collection
Strung Glass Beads Collection
Kanga Collection
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Contact us if you need any further info or don't see the product you want here.