Approximate numbers of beads needed for a Wire Snowflake Frame

This isn't an easy thing to guesstimate as it depends on what sized beads you use and if they are all the same size.

Because there are billions of beads out there, I can only give a rough guideline using beads of all one size, but I would encourage you always to start each spoke with a seed bead of size 8/0 or less ( 2.3mm diameter) so that your other beads, further up the spoke lie flat against each other rather than clumping up and skewing each other.

Snowflake size	No. of 4mm beads per frame	No. of 6mm beads per frame	No. of 8mm beads per frame	No.of snowflakes per full pack
3.75 inch	135-140	90-95	68-74	8
4.5 inch	162-167	114-119	86-92	7
6 inch	216-220	144-149	108-114	6
9 inch	324-328	324-329	162-167	4

Seed beads size	10/0	8/0	6/0	2/0	1/0
diameter of bead	2.1mm	2.3mm	4mm	6mm	6.5mm

approx no. of beads per bag

4000(25g)

3500(25g)

700 (20g)

84-88 ( 20g)

80 (20g)

This is only a rough guide and should be used as a starting point and not as an exact measure!