View Shopping Cart       HACKER SAFE certified sites prevent over 99.9% of hacker crime.

Beads Per Strand

Up | Previous | Next
To figure out how many beads are on a strand, use the handy chart below.

Beads per Inch (rounded to the nearset 0.25)
S
t
r
a
n
d

S
i
z
e
Bead Size
3mm 4mm 5mm 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 14mm 16mm
1 inch 8.5 6.25 5.0 4.25 3.25 2.5 2.0 1.75 1.5
7 inches 59.25 44.5 35.5 29.5 22.25 17.75 14.75 12.75 11.0
16 inches 135.5 101.5 81.25 67.75 50.75 40.75 33.75 29.0 25.5
24 inches 203.25 152.5 122.0 101.5 76.25 61.0 50.75 43.5 38.0


To do the calculations yourself you’ll need three numbers to figure this out: the length of the strand, the size of the beads, and the metric conversion. The metric conversion is 25.4mm to one inch. So to figure out how many beads, first multiply the length of the strand by 25.4. Then divide that number by the size of the beads, and you have the approximate number of beads. For example, the formula for a 16-inch strand of 4mm beads would look like this: 16in x 25.4 = 406.4mm. 406.4mm / 4mm = 101.6 beads.

BEADSAlphabet BeadsBali BeadsCubic Zirconia BeadsFreshwater PearlsGemstone BeadsGlass BeadsGold BeadsHill Tribe Silver BeadsHorn BeadsPewter BeadsPorcelain BeadsResin BeadsSeed BeadsShell BeadsSilk BeadsSterling Silver BeadsSwarovski BeadsSwarovski RhinestonesVintage BeadsWood BeadsCOMPONENTSBase Metal ComponentsCopper ComponentsGold ComponentsPewter ComponentsSilver ComponentsWooden ComponentsCharmsPendantsEarringsBracelets & NeckwearStringing MaterialsWire & ChainWatch FacesSUPPLIES & MOREAccessories & CraftsBags & BoxesTools & SuppliesBeading BooksFinished JewelryJewelry KitsLEARNING CENTERJewelry-Making IdeasHandy TipsFashion TrendsColor PaletteResourcesPROMOTIONS & NEWSWeekly SpecialsWeekly CouponsNew ItemsTop SellersLimited EditionClearance ItemsArtbeads.com StoreGift IdeasGift WrappingAwareness ItemsHoliday BeadsEmail Gift CertificatesEmail Offers Sign UpArtbeads.com NewsNewsletter Archives