What you can design
One bead per letter
Type a name and pick a font — or upload your own — to get a bead for every letter.
Charm beads from your art
Use an SVG, a PNG or JPG, or a built-in shape such as a heart or star.
Six bead shapes
Round, cube, heart, star, hexagon or barrel, with your choice of size and thickness.
Inlay, raised or engraved
Two-colour inlay like shop-bought letter beads, a raised design, or an engraved one.
Made for stringing
A thread hole runs straight across each bead, sized for your cord, with an option for two holes (slider beads) and spacer beads to reach your wrist length.
Make letter beads
- Create a free DesignerX account and open the Bead maker.
- Type a name, or choose an SVG, PNG or shape for charm beads.
- Pick the bead shape and size, and inlay, raised or engraved letters.
- Set the thread hole for your cord, then export STL or 3MF.
- Print them yourself, or ask 3DBuildX to print them.
Frequently asked questions
What cord do the beads fit?
You choose the hole size. About 1.5 mm suits 1 mm stretch cord, and about 2.4 mm suits 2 mm cord.
How big are the beads?
Classic alphabet beads are 7–8 mm round and 4–5 mm thick; you can set your own size.
Can 3DBuildX print them?
Yes. Contact us at info@3dbuildx.com or visit our shop in Cambridge, Ontario.
Is DesignerX free?
Yes, it is free to use. A free account saves your designs.
Print it your way
Print your design on your own 3D printer, or bring it to 3DBuildX at 55 Dickson St, Cambridge, Ontario. We serve Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph and the GTA, in person and online.