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Custom Letter Bead Generator

Two-color bubble-letter beads for names and words, with the hole sized to your cord

Custom Letter Bead Generator is a free browser tool on MakerWorld for name beads for drawstrings, lanyards and kids' crafts. Free for personal use with a MakerWorld login; the Standard Digital File License does not allow selling prints, and the designer offers a commercial license through a MakerWorld membership. Exports 3MF and STL. Last checked .

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What is Custom Letter Bead Generator?

Custom Letter Bead Generator is a free MakerWorld customizer by Tinker Link that turns a name, word or set of initials into chunky bubble-letter beads. Each bead follows the outline of its own letter, with the letter face in one color on a thicker base in a second color and a hole through the body for a cord. You type the text, choose a font, set the bead size and hole diameter, and decide whether the hole runs across or up and down, so a name reads side to side or stacked.

The font list grew through a run of late April 2026 updates and now includes Noto Sans and Rubik, which the designer says cover most Russian letters. The print profiles on the page add a full A to Z set with every letter on its own plate (14 mm tall, 11 mm thick, 4.5 mm hole), three sample names and two bonus shapes, a rainbow and a daisy. Download the 3MF rather than the STL if you want to keep both colors. The letter only shows on one side, and makers who wear the beads as bracelets suggest scaling them down first.

It has been customized more than 16,000 times and is free for personal use with a MakerWorld login. It suits drawstring and shoelace name tags, kids' crafts, party favors and teacher gifts.

What you can make

  • Name beads for drawstrings and shoelaces
  • Letter bead bracelets and necklaces
  • Lanyard and bag tag beads
  • Full A to Z bead sets
  • Rainbow and daisy accent beads

How to use Custom Letter Bead Generator

  1. Open the model on MakerWorld in a browser and click Customize
  2. Type the name, word or initials and pick a font
  3. Set the bead size, hole diameter and vertical or horizontal hole to suit your cord
  4. Generate and download the 3MF so both colors come through
  5. Slice with fine layers (the designer suggests 0.12 or 0.16 mm), print and thread the beads

What you'll need to print it

Filament and parts that suit what you make with Custom Letter Bead Generator.

Multicolor PLA

Multicolor filament systems

Silk PLA

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Custom Letter Bead Generator pros

  • Each bead follows the shape of its letter, so a name reads like bubble lettering
  • Hole size and direction can be set, so names run across the cord or stack along it
  • A ready-made A to Z profile puts every letter on its own plate if you just want a bead set

Custom Letter Bead Generator cons

  • The letter is only on the front, so a bead that turns on the cord shows a blank back
  • At the default 14 mm height the beads are chunky, and makers suggest scaling down for a wearable bracelet
  • An STL carries no color, so you need the 3MF to keep both colors, and all the ready-made profiles are set up for an AMS

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