How Many Beads Do I Need?

Please keep in mind all of these numbers are approximate. Most beads because of their natural or handmade nature will vary slightly in size.

Approximate number of Beads In A 16in Strand

2MM

3MM

4MM

5MM

6MM

8MM

10MM

12MM

14MM

203

135

102

81

68

51

41

34

29



Standard Jewelry lengths and Approximate Number Of Beads Needed

Type

Length

2MM

3MM

4MM

5MM

6MM

8MM

10MM

12MM

14MM

Bracelet

7in

89

59

44

36

30

22

18

15

13

Choker

16in

203

135

102

81

68

51

41

34

29

Princess

18in

229

152

114

91

76

57

46

38

33

Matinee

20in

254

169

127

102

85

64

51

42

36

21in

267

178

133

107

89

67

53

44

38

22in

279

186

140

112

93

70

56

47

40

23in

292

195

146

117

97

73

58

49

42

24in

305

203

152

122

102

76

61

51

44

Opera

28in

356

237

178

142

119

89

71

59

51

29in

368

246

184

147

123

92

74

61

53

30in

381

254

191

152

127

95

76

64

54

31in

394

262

197

157

131

98

79

66

56

32in

406

271

203

163

135

102

81

68

58

Rope

40in

508

339

254

203

169

127

102

85

73

41in

521

347

260

208

174

130

104

87

74

42in

533

356

267

213

178

133

107

89

76

43in

546

364

273

218

182

137

109

91

78

45in

572

381

286

229

191

143

114

95

82

Lariat

48in

610

406

305

244

203

152

122

102

87