Thread: Where to buy chain for coins?

Anyone know where can I get lightweight, inexpensive gold chain -- and jumprings -- to attach gold coins to a costume?

I would look in the jewelry making section at JoAnn fabrics. I've seen stuff like that there, although I've never purchased any.

You can buy gold chain at your local Lowe's or Home Depot for about 90 cents a foot! My instructor also taught us to use old broken necklace links as jumprings too.

Originally Posted by shahla

I would look in the jewelry making section at JoAnn fabrics. I've seen stuff like that there, although I've never purchased any.

Hi, I was looking for this myself (last week).
Our local Joanne's only had chain in silver, or antiqued brass, and NO spaces for gold.
Plus they only carry the SILVER coins.
They need someone to help make orders or something!

Our local Ace hardwared didn't have any style chain I would want to put on my costume (that I could find).
:-(

If you find a good source, please let me know, PM me please. :-)

Originally Posted by gothique

Hi, I was looking for this myself (last week).
Our local Joanne's only had chain in silver, or antiqued brass, and NO spaces for gold.
Plus they only carry the SILVER coins.
They need someone to help make orders or something!

Our local Ace hardwared didn't have any style chain I would want to put on my costume (that I could find).
:-(

If you find a good source, please let me know, PM me please. :-)

I just ordered some at beadaholique.com they had jump rings, too. Sounded like driving around to Joanne's and the hardware stores might be more trouble than lazy ole me could take.

Hobby Lobby is also another source as well as Michael's--speaking as a craft junky!

Wal-Mart often has cheap metal chain.

I just bought some silver metal paillette trim from them for $3/yd. A few days later, I saw the exact same trim at Jo-Ann for $9/yd. As much as I hate Wal-Mart, I can't argue with that kind of bargain.

Originally Posted by Lauren_

I just ordered some at beadaholique.com they had jump rings, too. Sounded like driving around to Joanne's and the hardware stores might be more trouble than lazy ole me could take.

Thanks so much Lauren!!!

They have just what I'm looking for!!!

..l;, ..g.:

Originally Posted by gothique

Thanks so much Lauren!!!

They have just what I'm looking for!!!

..l;, ..g.:

No surprise there, since you both have the same last name (ique)

My favorite place in the entire world (slight exaggeration)

Berger Beads - Since 1941 your source for beads, swarovski crystals, rhinestones, sequins, seed beads, and glass jewels.

And I use their split jump rings for coins. You lose fewer that way!

{{{HUGS}}}

Originally Posted by tahiradancer

My favorite place in the entire world (slight exaggeration)

Berger Beads - Since 1941 your source for beads, swarovski crystals, rhinestones, sequins, seed beads, and glass jewels.

And I use their split jump rings for coins. You lose fewer that way!

{{{HUGS}}}

Love Berger Beads! Well worth a trip to the garment district isn't it Tahira? And they have great sequins too at a reasonable price!
Patricia