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Solar shades from Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) You may purchase bulk quantities of solar shades through Astronomers Without Borders (AWB), which has been a strong supporter of 2012 Transit of Venus education outreach.  Proceeds from sales of solar shades with AWB branding will benefit the non-profit organization, with the following volume pricing available:

1 - 25 for $0.95 each
25 - 99 for $0.85 each
100 - 250 for $0.75 each
251 - 499 for $0.60 each
500 - 999 for $0.50 each
1000+ for $0.45 each
Eclipse Shades or Solar Shades appear similar to sunglasses, but they have a special filter that permits safe viewing if the filter is in new condition.  Eclipse/solar shades are commercially available through Rainbow Symphony and other retailers listed at http://www.mreclipse.com/Totality/TotalityApC.html under "Solar Filters."

Before looking at the sun, inspect the material to make sure the lenses are not scratched or compromised in any way.  If so, discard the shades.
KAI solar filter affixes to large end of telescope Solar filters for telescopes are available from retailers listed at http://www.mreclipse.com/Totality/TotalityApC.html under "Solar Filters."  At left is version from Kendrick Astro Instruments that has set screws to secure filter in place and a solar finder for aligning the telescope.
Sunspotter, from Science First The Sunspotter is commercially available from Science First.  The compact unit projects an image of the sun onto a white surface. 
BinoMite Solar Binoculars, Personal Solar Telescopes (PSTs), Coronado Solar Max telescopes, and solar filters are commercially available from Meade Telescopes.

The Venuscope and solar shades are commercially available from SODAP-SOBOMEX- Department Sky & Space.
A Solarscope is commercially available from Light Tec Optical Instruments.  It and other solar viewing sources are listed at http://www.scsastro.co.uk/category/solar-viewing.