Mardi Gras Beads

Can someone tell me where I can find mardi gras beads right now @ a great price. My family will participate in three parades this year and we really don't know where to start. Thanks in Advance, Kiwi5477

Try Orientaltrading.com, usually they have them there. Staci

There is a store in Metarie Louisiana called Oriental Merchandise. They have a 1-800 number but I dont have it. Here is their long distance number - 504-889-2893 or 504-888-3191. They have a great catalog. Hope this helps. Carla

Thanks Guys!

Hi Kiwi, Try these two places. I recall seeing mardi gras beads for sale, but do not remember which it was. www.kqki.com and www.daily-review.com I want to say it was kqki. Just log in to there and look through Items Posted. Good Luck and I hope this helps. Dee

Hi, My husband and I are in 2 parades a year and we buy our beads from a place here in Baton Rouge called "Parties Start Here". Their number is 225-381-8488. They do have a website, but they don't have everything they sell on it. I think the website is mardigrasoutlet.com. I hope this helps! Amber

There is a place in Jefferson Parish called Jefferson Variety. They have better prices than Oriental Merchandise. There is also a place named Accent Annex and they have many locations around the New Orleans area so I would venture to guess that they would have pretty good prices. I used to hit garage sales on the weekends and scan the times picayune to see which advertisements said that they had beads. I do find oriental merchandise to be one of the most expensive places in town. Good luck.

The thrift stores in my area - Shreveport/Bossier City, LA - have them by the bag full for a couple of dollars. Also, Google Mardi Gras beads or email any of the Krewes and ask where they get theirs.