Originally established by Sue Chatterley, 'The Samares Manor Soap Shop' was based at Samares Manor in St Clement (Jersey).
Moving to The Harbour Gallery (St Aubin) in 2006, the name was changed to 'The Jersey Soap Shop' or just
'Jersey Soap'.
From mid 2010, we have ceased actively using the name "Jersey Soap" (although we retain the applicable rights) and are now concentrating
on the broader crafts side of the business under the name "Beads N Crafts".
The range of natural,
handmade soaps
we produce has been refined over the last few years, although our Au Natrel (non perfumed, colour free soaps) are still the most popular.
In 2008 we launched our website, offering our most popular products. At the same time we revised our
packaging to produce more attractive gift wrapping, while ensuring that we made use of the most environmentally friendly packaging available.
In addition to pre-packaged products for sale, we also run craft workshops
at a venue
of your choice, or right here in our bead shop,
which included Soap Painting, Soap Carving and even
making Soap on a Rope! These are great fun and suitable for adults and children of all ages.
If you would like to learn more about our craft workshops in jersey,
please contact us.
Mark Sallai launched Beads N Crafts in 2007, merging with Jersey Soap in 2008 and is now
hard at work building his business into Jersey's premier
bead supplier,
and providing a top quality
online beads for sale service.
In April 2010, Bead N Crafts officially opened their first standalone bead shop at 6 Colomberie Parade, St Helier, Jersey.
Beads-N-Crafts
stock a vast range of charms,
beads and
findings
of all types - plastic charms,
glass beads,
lampwork beads,
metal beads
and some rarer items including cult, kitsch and fashion beads/charms (such as retro beads, skull charms, pokemon and disney characters and more).
Mark also sells other items which you will need if you want to start making your own
fashion jewellery, including various types of cords,
jewellery making tools and even pre-packaged
craft kits
allowing you to make your own bracelet or necklace!
Craft workshops based on the Beads-N-Crafts
range are proving popular with both kids and grown-ups - try making your own necklace or bracelet - fun for all the family!
With a keen eye for design and detail, Mark also undertakes jewellery commissions
and is able to obtain virtually any bead, cord, charm or finding
from his bead suppliers upon request. He also offers necklace re-stringing and bead stringing services - just incase that old pearl necklace is looking a little tired!