These beads come in TIE ON which means they strung on strong cotton threads to last a very long. NO MEASUREMENTS ARE NEEDED,WAISTBEADS ARE HANDMADEThey are 40"- 52' long and self adjustable based on your waist size. If your waist size is smaller than this, all you have to do is to move the excess beads to the end of string before tying it onto your waist and cutting it .Left over can be used as a permanent matching anklet.
 
 
Waist beads design ideas originated in Africa; but any culture, race , gender , age , can wear these adornments .Waist beads are tools that are used to amplify Femininity,Fertility, sexuality , and spirituality. Waist beads can support the your journey with your spiritual healing,weight loss journey, or simply used for fashion .