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Count of Beads Per Inch

Determine approximately how many beads fit in one inch with this handy bead counts per inch reference chart. Compare common bead sizes for jewelry making, beading projects, crafts, and design planning.

Strands of faceted and smooth round beads in assorted sizes illustrating how bead size affects the number of beads per inch.

Use this chart to estimate how many beads you will need for a strand or project length. Find the approximate number of beads per inch for your bead size, then multiply that number by the desired strand length.

Use this reference to help you calculate how many beads you need for your jewelry project.

Example: A strand made with 6mm beads uses approximately 4.24 beads per inch. For an 18" strand, you would need about 77 beads (18 × 4.24 = 76.32).

Count of Beads Per Inch

Approximate number of beads needed per inch for common bead sizes.

Bead Size	Count per Inch (Approx)
2.5 mm	10.16 pc
3 mm	8.47 pc
3.5 mm	7.26 pc
4 mm	6.35 pc
5 mm	5.08 pc
6 mm	4.24 pc
8 mm	3.18 pc
10 mm	2.54 pc
12 mm	2.12 pc
14 mm	1.82 pc
16 mm	1.59 pc
18 mm	1.42 pc
20 mm	1.27 pc
3 mm x 6 mm	4.24 pc