--- title: "3mm beads — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/3mm-beads" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:53:52.225Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($115K/yr) — 3mm beads doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($115K/yr) — 3mm beads doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "3mm beads — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **3mm beads** **Skip it****52/100 ** a small market ($115K/yr) — 3mm beads doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$115K** **Growth (1y)** **+337.6%** **Products** **30** **Brands** **17** was 25 a year ago **Sellers** **19** **Price range** **$5.08–$26.18** **Returns** **2.5%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **6** ×0.30 Growth **88** ×0.30 Competition **58** ×0.20 Quality gap **39** ×0.10 Returns **80** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +337.6% year over year. 10K5KSpike '25Prime Day '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9× ## **Competition** - Funtopia36% - Ywmimn14% - EuTengHao13% - Redtwo7% - KERGAEN6% - QUEFE5% - Other (11 brands)20% The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 17 brands and 19 sellers compete here. **Brands** **17 **▼falling was 25 a year ago **Sellers** **19** **Top 5 brand share** **75%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![3mm Seed Beads 39 Colors Glass Seed Beads for Jewelry Making 9600pcs 5 Types Small Beads for Bracelets Friendship Bracelet Beads for Girls Adults](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XsRQpIbML.jpg) [**3mm Seed Beads 39 Colors Glass Seed Beads for Jewelry Making 9600pcs 5 Types Small Beads for Bracelets Friendship Bracelet Beads for Girls Adults**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ82Z23F) Funtopia$11.584.5★1,41117%▲rising 2 ![Ywmimn 28 Colors 3mm Seed Beads 7200PCS Glass Seed Beads Kit for Jewelry Making Craft and Bracelet Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SKEvpNCML.jpg) [**Ywmimn 28 Colors 3mm Seed Beads 7200PCS Glass Seed Beads Kit for Jewelry Making Craft and Bracelet Making**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF3CX4LT) Ywmimn$5.924.5★22614%▲rising 3 ![Funtopia 34000pcs+ 3mm Seed Beads for Jewelry Making 5 Types 120 Colors Small Glass Beads for Bracelets Friendship Bracelet Kit with Alphabet Letter Beads Smile Face Beads for DIY Art and Craft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uZrWBeDYL.jpg) [**Funtopia 34000pcs+ 3mm Seed Beads for Jewelry Making 5 Types 120 Colors Small Glass Beads for Bracelets Friendship Bracelet Kit with Alphabet Letter Beads Smile Face Beads for DIY Art and Craft**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNPD2TBG) Funtopia$23.634.6★7718%—flat 4 ![Funtopia 39 Colors 3mm Seed Beads 9600pcs Small Beads for Jewelry Making Tiny Craft Beads for Bracelet Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hHga3eISL.jpg) [**Funtopia 39 Colors 3mm Seed Beads 9600pcs Small Beads for Jewelry Making Tiny Craft Beads for Bracelet Making**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM679SYQ) Funtopia$11.414.5★1,4116%▼falling 5 ![Redtwo 3mm 45000pcs Glass Seed Beads Kit 7 Boxes 144 Colors Small Beads for Bracelets Friendship Bracelet Kit with Charms and Letters](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xREyYSmML.jpg) [**Redtwo 3mm 45000pcs Glass Seed Beads Kit 7 Boxes 144 Colors Small Beads for Bracelets Friendship Bracelet Kit with Charms and Letters**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F18W2NNX) Redtwo$20.944.5★6326%▼falling 6 ![EuTengHao 3mm Glass Seed Beads for Bracelet Making Kit 8/0 Small Craft Beads for Bracelet Necklaces Crafting Jewelry Making Supplies (36000Pcs 144 Colors)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61NxuZdCICL.jpg) [**EuTengHao 3mm Glass Seed Beads for Bracelet Making Kit 8/0 Small Craft Beads for Bracelet Necklaces Crafting Jewelry Making Supplies (36000Pcs 144 Colors)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2WX8VDC) EuTengHao$26.184.5★5816%—flat 7 ![Quefe 10800pcs 3mm Glass Seed Beads for Bracelets Making Kit Friendship Bracelet Kits 8/0 Craft Bead for Jewelry Making Necklaces (24 Color)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Q-uEwpqVL.jpg) [**Quefe 10800pcs 3mm Glass Seed Beads for Bracelets Making Kit Friendship Bracelet Kits 8/0 Craft Bead for Jewelry Making Necklaces (24 Color)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWHNW7WL) QUEFE$6.454.9★215%▲rising 8 ![KERGAEN Size 3mm Glass Seed Beads About 6800pcs in Storage Box 8/0 Small Craft Seed Beads for Bracelet Earring Jewelry Making (280Pcs Per Color 24 Colors)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Us1yMA9VS.jpg) [**KERGAEN Size 3mm Glass Seed Beads About 6800pcs in Storage Box 8/0 Small Craft Seed Beads for Bracelet Earring Jewelry Making (280Pcs Per Color 24 Colors)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0946TNJNG) KERGAEN$10.604.5★2845%▼falling 9 ![Friendship Bracelet Kit 3mm Seed Beads 30000 Pcs 8/0 96 Colors Small Glass Beads Embroidery Kit with Letter Bead Charms for Jewelry Making Gifts Necklaces Waist Beads DIY Arts and Crafts for Adults](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xg+1Wxp6L.jpg) [**Friendship Bracelet Kit 3mm Seed Beads 30000 Pcs 8/0 96 Colors Small Glass Beads Embroidery Kit with Letter Bead Charms for Jewelry Making Gifts Necklaces Waist Beads DIY Arts and Crafts for Adults**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF24WY46) Sistenia$21.254.6★5023%▼falling 10 ![Ybxjges 12000 pcs 3mm Glass Seed Beads 8/0 Small Craft Beads Friendship Bracelet Kit with Jump Rings Lobster Clasp Elastic String for Jewelry Making DIY Bracelets Necklaces Girts for Girls Age 6-12](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RpWoG94JL.jpg) [**Ybxjges 12000 pcs 3mm Glass Seed Beads 8/0 Small Craft Beads Friendship Bracelet Kit with Jump Rings Lobster Clasp Elastic String for Jewelry Making DIY Bracelets Necklaces Girts for Girls Age 6-12**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087NP6GHW) Ybxjges$6.954.3★6103%▼falling 11 ![EuTengHao 8/0 Glass Seed Beads Kit 3mm Metal Color Waist Beads 24Colors Small Pony Beads with String for Bracelet Necklace Earring Jewelry Making (14405PCS 600 Per Color)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GqjfQRGNL.jpg) [**EuTengHao 8/0 Glass Seed Beads Kit 3mm Metal Color Waist Beads 24Colors Small Pony Beads with String for Bracelet Necklace Earring Jewelry Making (14405PCS 600 Per Color)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097SNST4N) EuTengHao$13.334.5★2,0802%—flat 12 ![Laopottbeads 1200PCS 3mm Bicone Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Sparkling Mini Beads for Suncatchers DIY Bracelets & Craft Projects (Multicolored)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512kRjyYSjL.jpg) [**Laopottbeads 1200PCS 3mm Bicone Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Sparkling Mini Beads for Suncatchers DIY Bracelets & Craft Projects (Multicolored)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJM27K6F) Laopottbeads$6.434.6★3702%▲rising 13 ![EuTengHao Glass Seed Beads for Bracelet Making Kit 8/0 Small Pony Beads for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making DIY Crafting (3mm 48 Colors Frosted Glass and Lacquered)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61FjhdbbQgL.jpg) [**EuTengHao Glass Seed Beads for Bracelet Making Kit 8/0 Small Pony Beads for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making DIY Crafting (3mm 48 Colors Frosted Glass and Lacquered)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2WY5TLS) EuTengHao$15.404.5★812%▼falling 14 ![Funtopia 3mm 37000pcs+ Seed Beads for Jewelry Making 120 Colors Small Glass Beads for Bracelets Friendship Bracelet Kit with Alphabet Letter Beads Smile Face Beads for DIY Art and Craft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61UqH7YJkWL.jpg) [**Funtopia 3mm 37000pcs+ Seed Beads for Jewelry Making 120 Colors Small Glass Beads for Bracelets Friendship Bracelet Kit with Alphabet Letter Beads Smile Face Beads for DIY Art and Craft**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDLBWD7R) Funtopia$22.864.5★8892%▼falling 15 ![EuTengHao 19200Pcs Tube Beads Kit 3mm Glass Bugle Seed Beads for Jewelry Making Embroidery & Home Decor (32 Vibrant Colors)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XjUdA8mQL.jpg) [**EuTengHao 19200Pcs Tube Beads Kit 3mm Glass Bugle Seed Beads for Jewelry Making Embroidery & Home Decor (32 Vibrant Colors)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDPVGQ53) EuTengHao$13.424.6★1552%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 30 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 30 tracked products in this niche. 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