Use the String of Beads Selection dialog box to choose a color and size for your beads. The length of bead string needed for the line or shape is displayed.
Use Edit Points 
to select a string of beads on the work area for editing. See Edit Points.
Color
Choose a color in the Colors dialog, or select a color and theme from the Quick Colors. Click the drop-down color menu to choose a color in the Colors dialog, or pick a Quick Color.
Click the drop-down menu to the right of the Quick Colors to see other Quick Color themes, or to create a new theme.
See Colors Dialog Box and Quick Color Themes.
Size
Select the bead size from the drop-down menu. The available sizes are 2mm and 4mm.
When a string of beads is selected, a message shows how much will be needed.