Pony Beads & More

Pony beads are popular for jewelry making, arts & crafts. They are available in a large color selection that includes individual colors and multi-color bead mixes. Colors finished include classic colors, plus glitter pony beads, pearlized beads and glow in the dark beads. Learn more about our pony bead colors.

Pony beads are drum shaped making them the perfect craft beads for making bracelets, jewelry and accessories. The large holes work with different types of bead cording such as leather, hemp, stretch cord, beading wire, and elastic. Our pony beads are Made in the USA. We also have many different types of craft beads in round, cube, heart, butterfly and flower shapes.

Alphabet beads and plastic pony beads can be used to create personalized stretch bracelets, key chains, necklaces, decorations, book marks and other bead projects and crafts.

To make bracelets, use pony beads and any type of durable elastic or stretchy string that is easy to knot. All you need to do is cut the string to the desired length, string the beads and tie a double knot.

To make name bracelets or alphabet bead bracelets, all you need are colored bead such as pony beads, alphabet beads and stretch cord. Simply string on the beads and knot. Pony beads are available in bulk pony beads packages.

For group activities, all you need are bulk packs of beads and elastic cord or a type of stretchy string that can be easily knotted. For bead parties, create a festive display of beads in theme colors or an array of rainbow bead mixes. Your friends will be inspired to create bracelets and have fun with you!

If you need help with how many beads you need for your project, use our Bead Bracelet Calculator, we also have a handy Pony Bead Color Chart and Bead Size Chart.

For making key chains, we have specialty alphabet beads with vertical holes. This type of alphabet beads is for making things that hang downwards, like name key chains , zipper pulls, suncatchers and ornaments. Vertical hole alphabet beads read from top to bottom when they are strung.

Vertical hole alphabet beads are most commonly used for making key chains, book marks and anything where you would like the beads to read from top to bottom. Vertical alphabet beads are available in mixed letters and mixed numbers or you choose specific letter beads or specific number beads to customize your bead project.

We hope you are inspired to get started on your next project!