Auntie's Beads | 92 followers on LinkedIn. Auntie's Beads is an online retailer of beads and jewelry making supplies including glass beads, pearls, pendants, Swarovski Crystal, gemstone beads, jewelry findings, wire, chain, silver and gold beads, and everything else necessary to create one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. Auntie's Beads was founded in 2002 by Susie Henderson, jewelry designer. Today, it's known as one of the go-to shops online for the most popular beads and jewelry components.