Guess what? They have silver in a size 8 bead, and it isn't a rare thing. Yep, I'm being snarky…read moreabout a different store for a project I'm doing on a denim jacket. My husband and I do mountainman fur trade recreation and this is the best store to get authentic (well authentic as new beads can be, LOL) beads for my beadwork. And they are very nice to help out on steering you in the right direction if you have questions. I've not shopped in the rest of the store but it seems pretty nice. Not cheap wanna-be native american stuff. Or tourist-y stuff.

Great spot for real jewelers. Forget about going to the mall where all your precious jewelry is…read moresent away--maybe even states away! This happened to me and my prized possessions came back to me sad! I took my beautiful family ring into Buffalo Chips and had no worries. The staff works on your stuff right there! They can walk you through the process and describe all the details--giving you peace of mind. My husband stopped in the shop to get me an anniversary present--I was not disappointed with beautiful Montana sapphires and a Montana necklace. This place is my go to spot for all things jewelry--whether that's repair, commissions, or purchasing for that special someone.

Great shop with a remarkable selection of gift items. Got most of my Christmas gifts there because…read morethey were unique, well made and for the most part, reasonably priced.

Fantastic gift shop that has both Billings/Montana specific souvenirs and general gifts. We had a…read morelot of fun reading all of the different sayings on all the stickers, cards, towels, socks, etc. If we were local I would continue to come for all my gift needs.

I'm a doordasher, I occasionally get orders from Micheal's. I'd like to preface this by saying I'm…read morenot a crafter, I have no idea where things are located within the store. Time is money when it comes to DD. Cody the manager personally took me throughout the store, showed me where things were located and helped me fulfill my order. Cody was friendly, Kind, Extremely knowledgeable and professional. Cody deserves recognition for the amazing job he did for me!! Thank you Cody! Keep up the amazing job and work you do! You are appreciated!!!

Love Michaels. This store has a great selection of yarn, beads, crafty things and paper crafting…read moregear. I like using the app to get coupons and get them in the mail too. The staff is helpful and does their job to assist customers in finding what they need. I prefer this place over joanns and will go here if I don't want to travel north up 24th to get to Hobby Lobby. Plus Goodwill is just around the corner!

Beads. Beads. Beads. To infinity, I think. At least as far as the eye can see in a building,…read moreanyway. Big beads, "sorta" big beads, medium beads, medium-small beads, little beads, tiny beads, and even tinier beads barely visible to the eye. Glass beads and crystals. Here, you can buy the rainbow. Or just one color in the spectrum. Heck, you don't even need to buy a bead, you can buy stones, instead. And those, too, come in multiple sizes and colors. Some with patterns, some not. All of this leads to the inevitable -- what to do with the stash you see and buy. Make jewelry of course, or add some decoration to a favorite item. Anything you want. If making jewelry is your passion, or a wannabe passion, come here. They have all the supplies you need -- metal wire of every kind, chains in multiple sizes and styles, string, even large metal pieces to decorate or string. On the wall are some ready-made items for sale if you want to pretend a) you know the artist personally and bought it directly or b) that you made it yourself. Buy the Bead also offers classes and if you're looking for guidance or help in gathering things for your vision -- ask. It's clear they love what they do here.

I will score higher because there is a wonderful older woman who works there that is more than…read morehelpful, who doesn't hover while I'm trying to pick out colors even though hasn't the foggiest idea how to bead a jacket and nice to talk to. Wish I remembered her name. Now I get a 50/50 chance of running into the clueless one or running into the knowledgeable one. Put the jacket way for the season so won't be back for awhile. And probably won't be requesting a gift card for them either for Christmas.