The lacing beads we have are great, but I don't find them anymore on the manufacturer's site -
www.hearthsong.com
Jumbo Rainbow Lacing Beads.

http://www.hearthsong.com/sitemap/allproducts.asp

They do have jumbo lacing beads, but ours were 'nicer' shapes, imo: Spheres, Cylinders, Cones, Prisms. And you got more than 9 beads. 9 beads just doesn't seem like enough to keep a kid interested for too long...

But perhaps someone on ebay has an old set for sale.