As all beading enthusiasts know, at some point buying beads starts to cost a fair bit of money. So it would be great to find a way to buy beads cheaply!
I have to think some forum members for this suggestion - they buy cheap necklaces, at $2 shops or markets, preferably in bulk, then cut them up to use the beads.
This is a wonderful resource for learning about beading. It covers everything you need to know to get started in beading, as well as lots of more advanced hints and ideas.