Childs necklace length chart

Child Sizes
Bracelets
Preemie: 3.25″
Newborn: 3.5″
3-6 Months: 4.0″
6-12 Months: 4.5″
12-24 Months: 5.0″
2-4 Years: 5.5″
4-8 Years: 6.0″

Necklaces
Children’s Necklaces include grow chain for a more adjustable fit.

3-7 yrs: 12″-14″

Adult Sizes
Bracelets
Small: 6.5″
Standard/Medium: 7.0″
Large: 7.5″
Ex-Large: 8.0″

Necklaces
Small: 16″
Large: 18″

Thanks so much for the quick response to my question about the children s necklace length issue.

It will be a big to me and I’m sure lots of others fellow beaders.

Happy beading!! 🙂

I was having a difficult time finding this information.

Thank you, thank you!

I made a Princess necklace for my neice’s 4th birthday.

The beading was 8″ because 6″ looked way too small and then I added a clasp. The clasp broke which was a lucky accident.

I then used 6″ of silk ribbon on each end, leaving plenty of length for tying it into a bow.

When I put it on her neck and tied it the actual length turned out to be about 12″. If I had followed the recommended length of 6″ for a four year old girl she would now be dead from strangulation.

She has a normal-to-skinny sized body, not overweight by any means. It fit comfortably and she wore it all day.

The 6″ was for a bracelet Not a necklace.

Thank you Barbara for the helpful information.

It is much appreciated!

For children a magnetic clasp is a good option. Also good for older adults or anyone with stiff joints.

Appreciate your putting together the size charts.

CFB

Thank you for the information! I am making a princess necklace for my boyfriend’s 4 year old niece and this really helped!

I am new to jewellery crafting and I found this site to be a godsend!

I had been asked to make a necklace for a child (age wasn’t given to me) so your chart showing size and allowing for grow room was such a help.

Many many thanks.

Thank you for this great information.

I made necklaces and bracelets for the flower girls for my daughters wedding.

They fit perfect.

Hi, I am making necklaces for a lot of young girls ranging in age, from my “bead soup”.

I am not using clasps but making over the head type necklaces. Most of them seem to be coming out around 18-22 inches.

Looking at the finished product, they look too small to go over the child’s head.

Am I ok and it’s just an optical thing that makes them look too small to me or are they too small?

I know they will be long necklaces on them and that’s ok.

Help me figure it out please.

Thank you for all your wonderful guidance in making the correct size and tips.

They are great.

Thank you for posting the size guide for children.

I’ve promised my 6 year old niece I’ll make her a sparkly necklace and bracelet set but had no clue how long to make them.

I really didn’t want to get it wrong this time of year so thank you, you’ve saved me from a probably faux pas.

I am making all my last minute Christmas gifts.

This was very helpful glad to find this info so quickly! The magnetic clasp is a great idea, I am making a necklace for a 2 year old and was concerned what will happen if she gets fussy and wants to pull it off.

Thanks for the ideas and the info!!

I too find this information very useful. I had to design 4-5 necklace for a 5 yr old sweet girl.

As the order was placed online I was searching for the approximate necklace length. It should not be neither to long or too short.

I feel length between 12-14 inches would be ideal.

Thanks a lot.

Thank- you so very much for posting this chart and the original how to question. The question was the same as mine so I knew I had to look no further! 😀

This sizing chart was invaluable and it was perfect – I made bracelets and necklaces for 2 year – 7 Year ! Thanks

Thank you for your post, it helped me a great deal

Just what I’m looking for as I want to make some necklaces for my granddaughter. Thanks for the very clear sizing lists for necklaces and bracelets.

I plan to make mine from thin jewellery elastic as I think its a safer option if made at the correct length so that it cannot be rewound again.

Re “anonymous” comment

A clasp is a bit difficult for a 4 year old and I personally think there is more danger if using a length of ribbon for tying as the ribbon could easily be put into a knot, accidentally or otherwise, making it a high risk for strangulation especially if it has been pulled too tight by a child.

Thanks again for the chart:)

Thanks so much for posting this info. In process now of making several necklaces. Need to find out now how much length to add for braiding the cords. Done screwed up once. LOL
Thanks again!!! 🙂