--- title: "black letter beads — Niche Verdict: Skip it (42/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/black-letter-beads" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:46:16.160Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($31K/yr) — black letter beads doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($31K/yr) — black letter beads doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "black letter beads — Niche Verdict: Skip it (42/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **black letter beads** **Skip it****42/100 ** a small market ($31K/yr) — black letter beads doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$31K** **Growth (1y)** **+145.6%** **Products** **22** **Brands** **15** was 21 a year ago **Sellers** **19** **Price range** **$4.62–$9.84** **Returns** **1.9%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **70** ×0.30 Competition **47** ×0.20 Quality gap **24** ×0.10 Returns **85** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +145.6% year over year. 2K828.5Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0× ## **Competition** - Looconi50% - YMSDZHL8% - ARTDOT5% - Augshy5% - SUTOUG5% - MELIUS4% - Other (9 brands)24% The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 19 sellers compete here. **Brands** **15 **▼falling was 21 a year ago **Sellers** **19** **Top 5 brand share** **72%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Amaney 1600pcs Black Letter Beads 4x7mm Round Acrylic Alphabet A-Z Number Star Smiley Beads and Heart Pattern for Jewelry Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HrWX6jX+L.jpg) [**Amaney 1600pcs Black Letter Beads 4x7mm Round Acrylic Alphabet A-Z Number Star Smiley Beads and Heart Pattern for Jewelry Making**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087QHSG7G) Looconi$8.994.7★6,78032%▲rising 2 ![Amaney 810pcs Black Letter Beads 6x6mm Cube Acrylic Alphabet Beads and Cristal Line for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Km4Ok9G2L.jpg) [**Amaney 810pcs Black Letter Beads 6x6mm Cube Acrylic Alphabet Beads and Cristal Line for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B68PF3B2) Looconi$8.984.7★6,78010%▼falling 3 ![YMSDZHL Alphabet Beads A-Z 1300+Pcs Letter Beads Acrylic 4x7mm Round Letter Beads Kits Black Digit and Colorful Smile Beads for Bracelets Necklaces DIY Jewelry Making (Black 1300+PCS)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513pyMxI9UL.jpg) [**YMSDZHL Alphabet Beads A-Z 1300+Pcs Letter Beads Acrylic 4x7mm Round Letter Beads Kits Black Digit and Colorful Smile Beads for Bracelets Necklaces DIY Jewelry Making (Black 1300+PCS)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGHHKP7N) YMSDZHL$5.414.7★1,4828%▲rising 4 ![SUTOUG 1000PCS Letter Beads for Threading 4 x 7 MM Acrylic Round Alphabet Beads for Jewellery DIY Making Crafts Bracelets Necklaces Ornaments-Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QYSJ3phDL.jpg) [**SUTOUG 1000PCS Letter Beads for Threading 4 x 7 MM Acrylic Round Alphabet Beads for Jewellery DIY Making Crafts Bracelets Necklaces Ornaments-Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6KB5WZ5) SUTOUG$7.414.7★2,2445%▲rising 5 ![Amaney 1200pcs Black Round Acrylic Alphabet Letter Beads 7x4mm for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UAtMa3SsL.jpg) [**Amaney 1200pcs Black Round Acrylic Alphabet Letter Beads 7x4mm for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NPPYVCQ) Looconi$7.124.4★1,7124%▼falling 6 ![Looconi 1400pcs 4x7mm Black Letter Beads Round Acrylic with Gold Alphabet A-Z Heart Pattern Beads and Crystal Line for Jewelry Making (Black&Gold)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51b2op2hbML.jpg) [**Looconi 1400pcs 4x7mm Black Letter Beads Round Acrylic with Gold Alphabet A-Z Heart Pattern Beads and Crystal Line for Jewelry Making (Black&Gold)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MZK9X8G) Looconi$9.844.7★6,7804%▲rising 7 ![Sunrica 1600Pcs Black and White Round Letter Beads A-Z 4X7mm Acrylic Alphabet Beads for Bracelets Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PP8UJQNIL.jpg) [**Sunrica 1600Pcs Black and White Round Letter Beads A-Z 4X7mm Acrylic Alphabet Beads for Bracelets Making**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQVHGZ5F) Sunrica$7.914.7★1243%▲rising 8 ![LEclatDina 1900+ PCS Letter Beads 2 Box Set Alphabet Beads for Bracelets Round Number & Heart 5m Elastic String Jewelry Making Kit Ideal Gift for Friendship Bracelets (Black and White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61RZvWIUreL.jpg) [**LEclatDina 1900+ PCS Letter Beads 2 Box Set Alphabet Beads for Bracelets Round Number & Heart 5m Elastic String Jewelry Making Kit Ideal Gift for Friendship Bracelets (Black and White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4Z11ZH6) L'EclatDina$8.864.7★4693%▼falling 9 ![ARTDOT 800 Pieces Assortment Letter Beads for Friendship Bracelets Making Kit 28 Styles Jewelry Making Supplies Alphabet Beads Set Preppy Crafts Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KUcqgLspL.jpg) [**ARTDOT 800 Pieces Assortment Letter Beads for Friendship Bracelets Making Kit 28 Styles Jewelry Making Supplies Alphabet Beads Set Preppy Crafts Art**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8PDZWKN) ARTDOT$5.164.7★1,6213%—flat 10 ![ToBeIT Acrylic Alphabet Letter A-Z Cube Beads 1000 pcs for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces(6mm) (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xmcVaXBhL.jpg) [**ToBeIT Acrylic Alphabet Letter A-Z Cube Beads 1000 pcs for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces(6mm) (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082VC2HF8) ToBeIT$8.174.6★8433%▼falling 11 ![Augshy 400Pcs Black Large Alphabet Letter Beads for Chunky Jewelry Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lmVFFXWxL.jpg) [**Augshy 400Pcs Black Large Alphabet Letter Beads for Chunky Jewelry Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRQR7FV3) Augshy$6.884.0★643%▲rising 12 ![Melius Acrylic Letter Beads 1450 Pcs 4x7mm Round Alphabet Beads in 28 Grid Box for Jewelry Making DIY Bracelets (4x7mm White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CmEUZtREL.jpg) [**Melius Acrylic Letter Beads 1450 Pcs 4x7mm Round Alphabet Beads in 28 Grid Box for Jewelry Making DIY Bracelets (4x7mm White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BB9J9MSB) MELIUS$6.974.8★2,1632%▲rising 13 ![Bxwoum 100 Pieces Letter Beads 47mm Black Round Acrylic Alphabet Beads for Jewelry Making Letter N Beads for Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cFjPjfd5L.jpg) [**Bxwoum 100 Pieces Letter Beads 47mm Black Round Acrylic Alphabet Beads for Jewelry Making Letter N Beads for Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPWC8V4M) Bxwoum$4.624.8★702%▲rising 14 ![Augshy 700Pcs Black Large Alphabet Letter Beads for Chunky Jewelry Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TkwIFeeXL.jpg) [**Augshy 700Pcs Black Large Alphabet Letter Beads for Chunky Jewelry Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5617Y9) Augshy$9.794.5★2,5812%▲rising 15 ![JULIMAIDONG Black Alphabet Beads A-Z 1350+Pcs Letter Bead Acrylic 4x7mm Round Digit Letter Beads Kits Bracelets Necklaces DIY Jewelry Making Kits (Black 1350+PCS)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JxXFJFA4L.jpg) [**JULIMAIDONG Black Alphabet Beads A-Z 1350+Pcs Letter Bead Acrylic 4x7mm Round Digit Letter Beads Kits Bracelets Necklaces DIY Jewelry Making Kits (Black 1350+PCS)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCY7Z7BT) JULIMAIDONG$4.984.8★832%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 22 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 22 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Amaney 1600pcs Black Letter Beads 4x7mm Round Acrylic Alphabet A-Z Number Star Smiley Beads and Heart Pattern for Jewelry Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HrWX6jX+L.jpg)**Amaney 1600pcs Black Letter Beads 4x7mm Round Acrylic Alphabet A-Z Number Star Smiley Beads and Heart Pattern for Jewelry Making** Looconi**$8.99**4.7★6,780 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087QHSG7G) [![Amaney 810pcs Black Letter Beads 6x6mm Cube Acrylic Alphabet Beads and Cristal Line for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Km4Ok9G2L.jpg)**Amaney 810pcs Black Letter Beads 6x6mm Cube Acrylic Alphabet Beads and Cristal Line for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains** Looconi**$8.98**4.7★6,780 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B68PF3B2) [![YMSDZHL Alphabet Beads A-Z 1300+Pcs Letter Beads Acrylic 4x7mm Round Letter Beads Kits Black Digit and Colorful Smile Beads for Bracelets Necklaces DIY Jewelry Making (Black 1300+PCS)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513pyMxI9UL.jpg)**YMSDZHL Alphabet Beads A-Z 1300+Pcs Letter Beads Acrylic 4x7mm Round Letter Beads Kits Black Digit and Colorful Smile Beads for Bracelets Necklaces DIY Jewelry Making (Black 1300+PCS)** YMSDZHL**$5.41**4.7★1,482 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGHHKP7N) [![SUTOUG 1000PCS Letter Beads for Threading 4 x 7 MM Acrylic Round Alphabet Beads for Jewellery DIY Making Crafts Bracelets Necklaces Ornaments-Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QYSJ3phDL.jpg)**SUTOUG 1000PCS Letter Beads for Threading 4 x 7 MM Acrylic Round Alphabet Beads for Jewellery DIY Making Crafts Bracelets Necklaces Ornaments-Black** SUTOUG**$7.41**4.7★2,244 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6KB5WZ5) [![Amaney 1200pcs Black Round Acrylic Alphabet Letter Beads 7x4mm for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UAtMa3SsL.jpg)**Amaney 1200pcs Black Round Acrylic Alphabet Letter Beads 7x4mm for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Key Chains** Looconi**$7.12**4.4★1,712 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NPPYVCQ) [![Looconi 1400pcs 4x7mm Black Letter Beads Round Acrylic with Gold Alphabet A-Z Heart Pattern Beads and Crystal Line for Jewelry Making (Black&Gold)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51b2op2hbML.jpg)**Looconi 1400pcs 4x7mm Black Letter Beads Round Acrylic with Gold Alphabet A-Z Heart Pattern Beads and Crystal Line for Jewelry Making (Black&Gold)** Looconi**$9.84**4.7★6,780 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MZK9X8G) [![Sunrica 1600Pcs Black and White Round Letter Beads A-Z 4X7mm Acrylic Alphabet Beads for Bracelets Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PP8UJQNIL.jpg)**Sunrica 1600Pcs Black and White Round Letter Beads A-Z 4X7mm Acrylic Alphabet Beads for Bracelets Making** Sunrica**$7.91**4.7★124 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQVHGZ5F) [![LEclatDina 1900+ PCS Letter Beads 2 Box Set Alphabet Beads for Bracelets Round Number & Heart 5m Elastic String Jewelry Making Kit Ideal Gift for Friendship Bracelets (Black and White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61RZvWIUreL.jpg)**LEclatDina 1900+ PCS Letter Beads 2 Box Set Alphabet Beads for Bracelets Round Number & Heart 5m Elastic String Jewelry Making Kit Ideal Gift for Friendship Bracelets (Black and White)** L'EclatDina**$8.86**4.7★469 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4Z11ZH6) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**26% *“These are great quality beads”* **Value For Money**15% *“Great price”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**13% *“As Described”* **Size-Overall**9% *“are a good size”* **Gifting Purpose**5% *“cute gift”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“don't rub off easily”* **Color**5% *“Cute and colorful”* **Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**3% *“fun fandom bracelets”* **Collectibles**3% *“Love them in our collection”* **Durability**2% *“Great Quality and Durable”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**36% *“Too Small”* **Color**8% *“though they have a bit of a grey-blue tint”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“Not the best quality”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“Tired of inaccurate descriptions and false advertisement”* **Print Quality**4% *“Also the letter print is not clear”* **Strength**2% *“And they are semi fragile”* **Material Quality**2% *“Sharp bits of plastic”* **Smell**2% *“The pack itself smells like plastic”* **Brightness/Shine/Glow**2% *“They do not glow even a little bit”* **Functionality-Overall**2% *“But there is no glow even after setting them in sirens like for 2 hrs”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall67% - Value For Money7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Shape/Style3% - Color3% - Quality-Overall3% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Functionality-Overall2% - Print Quality1% - Paint Quality1%