Let's Talk BEADING, shall we ?

Similar to the the Owl in the old Tootsie Pop commercials, ever wonder HOW MANY BEADS it takes to get to the finished product ?

Here is a very short "cheat sheet" of BEAD SIZES per inch of wire (or whatever stringing material you prefer)  that hopefully may help you some. 

** REMEMBER ... Lengths are APPROXIMATE and DO NOT include your CLASP, as there is a limitless number of combinations you may use there. **

Beads are in MM (millimeters). 
Stringing material is in IN (inches). 
(SEED BEADS NOT INCLUDED)

5 mm      16"       24"       28"     32"
# beads   82       102      143     164

8 mm      16"       24"       28"     32"
# beads   51        76         89      102

10mm      16"      24"       28"     32"
# beads    41       61        71       81

We have beautiful round Fire Polished Beads in 10mm :
http://www.dominionartsncrafts.com/product_details.em?product_id=1453152

12mm     16"      24"       28"     32"
# beads   34       51        59       68

16mm      16"      24"      28"     32"
# beads    25       38        44      51

This info will help get you started if you are just learning beading and as you go along you will get better at figuring out what you need to do your project. 

Visit our website and our beads and go crazy ! Have Fun ... you can't go wrong.  There is no wrong way to do beading.  You do what pleases YOU. If you intend to make jewelry to sell, your unique creation will be that much more appealing.  Same thing if you give it as a gift.  So you see, you can't do it wrong!