I like how the picture shows a coin for reference. This is a pretty large pattern. I would think it takes a few hours to complete. Also, there are not many colors. So the complexity of the pattern is not high. I’m not sure how the person shaded under the cap of the mushroom. If you used this technique in the past, please let me know in the comments section.
Trippy Mushroom Tree?
I don’t have a frame of reference like the other photo. Yes, the other photo spoiled me. I’m not sure how tall this pattern is. I feel it is similar in size as the previous picture. The color pallet is simple. This feels like a job that would take a few hours.
Trippy Mushroom Man
We are not going to say this is a game character from a popular game most people know about. I don’t want to receive a cease and desist notice from a certain game company to take down this page.
The color pallet is simple. This is a quick pattern to complete. The blue and orange eyes are my favorite part. There are zero questions about what state that guy is in.
I’m really watching you!
How many eyes do you see? I count 4 eyes. Someone else seeing things is one thing, but this pattern is projecting that state on to you. We don’t normally see a face without glasses with 4 eyes. Very clever creator of this pattern. Very clever indeed.
Trippy Mushroom Blue+White+Gray
There must be pattern beads. The eyes jump out at me. I honestly have never seen this type of bead before. Have you seen or work with them? If so, please let me know in the comment. I wonder if these beads melt faster or slower than the other bead. Do you need to take extra precautions working with them? I’m very curious. Please share!
Alpha pattern #54538
Alpha pattern #54538
Magical toadstool mushroom. This treasure is from a land of fairies. It is a trippy small cute red and white mushroom with shading.
Hama beads are similar to perler beads. There’s a small difference in size between perler and hama beads. Unless you worked with both types of beads in the past, it’s very hard to tell the difference between the two.
I really like the character and companion play in this pattern. This pattern is simple and takes minutes to complete. I love projects that take minutes and not hours to complete. These are great when doing projects with kids. Kids tend to get distracted easily. Working on a project that you complete quickly is a plus.
Among Us Crewmate With Bear Ears Perler Bead Pattern Kandi Pattern
Among Us Crewmate With Bear Ears by Kandi Pattern
I really enjoy Kandi Pattern’s site. I always find quality patterns to try out on the site. I’m glad to see people make patterns that cover costume selections in the game.
Best glue for perler projects
Yes, that’s the name of the file. I work with perler beads a lot, but I never used glue to keep them together. I mainly use an iron to melt the beads. Have you used glue in the past? If so, how did it work out for you?
The red keychain looks different. I think that’s due to the use of glue. If that’s the case, it adds a really cool effect to the piece.
Among Us – @Karensperler
Among Us by @Karensperler
I will admit. These patterns are extremely creative. I really digging the rainbow suit. The blue visor is a bit interesting and unique. Overall, all the pattern should be easy to tackle.
I’m not sure which app Karensperler use to create patterns. I may reach out to them to see what they use. Do you think that’s a good idea? I think so, but want do you think?
Among Us Ranger by Shoarmapappa van Dijk
Among Us Ranger by Shoarmapappa van Dijk
I called this pattern a ranger. The hat reminds me of an army ranger when I look at it. I like the shading with purple.
Among Us Character by Hanna Kaczmarek
Among Us Character by Hanna Kaczmarek
Hanna completed rainbow pattern from above. I a flaw in the pattern. Can you spot it? If you see it. Let me know in the comments section. There may or may not be a secret contest running for a lucky winner or two.
Among us perler beads imposter pattern
Among us perler beads imposter pattern
Imposters have been around the game for a bit. Check out this great pattern. I found this one on Pinterest. Enjoy putting this one together. It’s very simple with less than 10 colors.
DIY Among Us Easy Perler Bead Crafts & Costume Tutorial
DIY Among Us Easy Perler Bead Crafts & Costume Tutorial by QDCrafts
QDCrafts creates great step-by-step guides. If you want to follow along the video, give it a go. Let me know if you find the guide useful.
Among us perler bead magnets on Mercari
Super cute Handmade Among Us Perler Bead Magnets
These Among us magnets can be gifted to the gamer in your life. Handmade from perler beads, these magnets come in the classic crewmate colors of the game. SHHH! don’t tell them who’s the imposter.
Selling your crafts
Have you thought about selling your work? I created a page of tips for getting started on Etsy. Etsy is a great place to start for beginners. Let me know if I need if there are any additional tips that I should add.
Have you ever used those plastic beads that you melt with an iron to make a mosiac? Apparently their called “perler” beads. We’ve (as in, the Hand-Draen Dreams family, aside from me, HDD Dad) recently been going all out on creations. HDD Daniel’s creation for his little sister We got a gigantic canister full of […]
Check out this Baby Yoda 3D Figure made with Perler Bead. It was a great challenge by my friend and it turned out to be one of my favorite creations. I hope you will check out this pattern and the tutorial on my youtube video to build you own little 3D Baby Yoda Figure using […]
Here’s some other peoples work. We would like to showcase what other have done with Yoda Perler bead patterns.
Star Wars Perler Bead Patterns – U Create
Who else is excited about the new Star Wars movie coming out? We bought our opening night tickets for the whole family and we can’t wait! In the meantime, I’ve compiled some of…
Baby Yoda Beads Ro
A baby Yoda perler bead pattern on a grey blanket.
My baby Yoda perler bead design
It’s almost like baby Yoda is in a Pokeball? I know. That’s not the star wars universe.
BABY YODA | 3D Perler Beads | Face Filters | The Mandalorian – STAR WARS
Perler Star Wars Yoda Fused Bead and Pattern Kit, 3500 Pieces, Size:One size, Multicolor
“Creativity abounds with Perler fuse beads! These colorful beads have been spurring innovative play and imagination since 1981. Most often considered a kids crafting activity, P…
Cutestar Kandi Pattern
Cutestar perler bead pattern. Find free perler bead patterns / bead sprites on kandipatterns.com, or create your own using our free pattern maker!
Baby Yoda 3D Figure with Perler Bead
Check out this Baby Yoda 3D Figure made with Perler Bead. It was a great challenge by my friend and it turned out to be one of my favorite creations.
Attack Of The Clones
Yoda appearance on clone wars is very impressive. We were able to see a Yoda in his prime.
Baby Yoda
You can never go wrong with a baby Yoda perler bead pattern like this one.
Hamma Beads 3d
Hamma beads of the whole old school crew including Yoda as a perler bead pattern.
JPEG_1422520456440_-1396412621 by SaMuEl-MeLeNdEz on DeviantArt
This perler bead pattern is one of yoda with a lightsaber. I believe this if from Stars Wars Episode 5.
Other Yoda Perler Bead Guide on Youtube
Video via YouTube
This is videos shows you how to make a 2D Yoda with perler beads. Maybe the 3D version is a little instead. This pattern may be a natural step for a person before trying the 3D pattern.
The right tool for the job
This pattern isn’t complex. When I say complex, I mean a pattern that has a lot of different colors in the same area. This can be tricky. For long session, you may want to use a tool and reduce the stress on your hand.
Photo pulled from Amazon
This bead pen is simple to use and very helpful when it comes to getting the job done. If you use one can you drop a message in the comments below. We would like to know if you find it help.
Roblox DABBING NOOB Perler Hama Bead Custom Art 9×8.5
Image pulled from Picclick
You haven’t lived life unless you seen a Roblox Noob dapping. I have truly lived a full life now. This is super creative. Who dreams up this stuff. Probably some 7 year old kids named Jeff. Who knows.
ROBLOX Noob Skin Hama bead perler
Image pulled from Pinterest
A very simple and easy pattern to try out. This looks like a great candidate for a pair of earrings or key chain. What do you think? When you use patterns like this to make jewelry, it’s great when people recognize where it comes from. That is so validating. You dedicated time to create a representation of something you like, people like it, and they connect with it. That is really gratifying.
Easy to Make Roblox Noob 3D Perler Bead Pattern
Image pulled from Pinterest
Krysanthe created a guide for this one. The directions are clear. You shouldn’t have a problem understanding the pattern. If you do, let us know. We can help.
I don’t see many 3D bead patterns. If you know of a source please share. We’re always looking for new patterns to try and showcase here on The Perler Bead Post.
ROBLOX Perler Hama Bead
Pulled from Pinterest
This is a great pattern. It’s pretty simple with only for colors. The biggest challenge with this one is time. I would not be surprised if this took a few hours to complete. It still looks fun though. It’s likely hundreds of beads and not thousands to complete this pattern.
ROBLOX – Baconhair, Play_butiK, Noob and ujjllh
Pulled from Pinterest
Those are very creative names. I have no idea who they three are other than Noob. If you do, can you drop a comment below? I wonder if it’s a game everyone plays that I’m not aware of. Baconhair, hmm. Baconhair must have short hair. There’s a lot of bacon lovers out there. I can’t see this growing to long. Bacon is delicious, right?
Roblox Noob
Image pulled from PNG Kit
I’ve recently discovered PNG Kit. There’s a lot of patterns there if you’re looking to try new things. Unfortunately, I only came across this Roblox’s pattern. If you find more there, let us know. We will add this to the list. We will also give you a shoutout for sharing the information with us.
ROBLOX Arsenal Game Delinquent head perler
Pulled from Pinterest DK
I haven’t played the Arsenal Game but it probably involves combat. If you’ve played the game, can drop a comment below. Tell us what’s fun about the game. Is it worth playing? Do you know if people are still playing? Thanks.
Roblox Man cool dude
Image pull from Pinterest
Those are some funky glasses. I like how the pattern is a few layers and not completely flat. It’s not completely 3D but it’s not completely 2D either. Patterns like this shows the flexibility of perler beads. Perler beads are a very cool medium to work in.
Roblox Logo Perler Beads
Image pulled from Pinterest
This logo looks identical to the picture above. The picture above is likely two patterns someone combined together. This pattern is pretty straight forward with two colors. I think most people can finish this one quickly.
Roblox Logo Pixel Art
Image pulled from Breaking Point Value List
Do you want to give a pixel art pattern a try? If so, here you go. You can use this pattern to create physical and digital art. This pattern is really versatile.
Roblox themed standing characters SANS and NOOB
Image pulled from Etsy
These are cool and you can buy them off Etsy. I believe the intent is to put them on birthday cakes. I think you would need a large sheet cake to do this. However, I can’t really tell the scale due to a lack of reference in the picture. Oh well, now I’m hungry for a piece of cake.
Don’t stop at Roblox
If you love Roblox, here are some other things to try.
Have you thought about selling your work? I created a page of tips for getting started on Etsy. Etsy is a great place to start for beginners. Let me know if I need if there are any additional tips that I should add.
Since you’re reading this, you’re probably a Fornite or perler bead lover. May be you love both. Either way, welcome to the site. Let’s take a look a few perler bead patterns that look cool and easy to try out. I did include a few patterns that will take a little more time to complete, but they are well worth the effort! Enjoy.
Note: All the patterns shared are pulled from Pinterest. If you would like to see the board I created for all of the patterns, let me know. I don’t mind sharing the board for inspiration.
The French Lama
The caption reads ‘Perle a repasser lama fortnite’. I believe that translates to ‘Fortnite llama iron bead’. But I’m not sure, my French isn’t that great to be honest. I wonder how many people french speakers play Fortnite. I would think it’s hundreds of thousands at the minimum. What do you think the number is?
Inspired Festive Fornite Llama
Pattern created with Pixel Art Builder
I tweaked the previous pattern with a few color changes. Let me know what you think or if you try the pattern out.
Fortnite Lama – Hama
Yes, that was the caption ‘Fortnite Lama – Hama’. I wonder what this person used to make the beards adhere together. I’ve used an iron in the past. Maybe they did as well.
This pattern isn’t too involved. I think most people can get through this patten in less than an hour. Let me know if you give it a try. I would like to know if you enjoyed the pattern and how long it took you to complete. Do you normally pay attention to the amount of time it takes to complete a project?
Fortnite Lama Hama Beads iron beads pattern 12×16
This is a very compact pattern at 12×16. I think this would make a great keychain, What do you think? Also, I think this is a classic 10 minute or less pattern, definitely placing it in the speed pattern category.
I really like minimal patterns, since they are great patterns to do with kids. It’s simple, fast, and not frustrating to complete. This is definitely one to try if you have a little one.
Fortnite Llama Kandi Pattern
Kandi Pattern is the name of the site that created this pattern. They create really cool patterns. If you’re looking for patterns to try, definitely give them a visit.
Side note: Looks like the llama has on shoes. That’s pretty funny. Is it just me, or does this llama look a bit like a camel? I don’t know. I think it’s in the face.
I really love how they tell you how many beads of each color is needed to complete the pattern. Someone did their homework.
Note: The guide’s in Spanish. If you need help because you don’t speak Spanish, I can translate for you. Please just ask.
Pixel art lama Fortnite
Today I learned llama is lama in French. I read the title and thought, “wait, that’s not in English…”, which is completely fine.
Looking at this pattern, I noticed how informative it is. I’m going to be honest. I don’t really understand the numbering in each cell, but I’m intrigued. If you understand the scheme, please share. All that being said, I think this pattern is simple and straightforward. I definitely can see most people completing this pattern in 30 minutes or less. What do you think? Can you complete this one in 30 minutes?
What I couldn’t find
I was very disappointed that I didn’t find a silver or golden llama perler bead pattern. Those are the best llamas in the game since they have the best loot. I don’t really get excited unless a llama is silver when I play Fortnite.
If you’re like us, you spend time trying to find a great picture to bead. Perler beading is fun and rewarding. You can sit back and look at your work and be proud.
After you find a picture, what do you do? Luckily we have an app to help us convert pictures to patterns. You can use it too, but before we tell you how, let’s give you an update.
What’s happened since the last post?
We’ve been busy. We’ve done a lot of work testing the new application. The application isn’t ready for primetime, but you can still benefit. I will tell you how later, but I wanted to share a story.
Michelle B. gave us a challenge. She signed up to test the new application. Check out part one for details on how you can use the new app for free. The directions are at the bottom of the page.
When we saw this picture, we definitely saw a challenge. For one thing, there’s a lot of dark to dark color contrast in the original picture. Most of our tests were with light and dark color contrast.
If you look at the picture above, you can see what we mean about contrast? This was going to work. We had confidence. Well, at least we hoped so. We ran the picture through our program and this is what we came up with.
Pixel Beads Update
It’s been a few years since I created my program. I can still use it and I do from time to time. I recently found Pixel Beads. I’m going to be honest, the app puts my app to shame. I really suggest you use that app and try it out. If you want to request that I convert you images with what the app built, I’m definitely game for this. I would also suggest you give Pixel Beads a try. It’s a very cool tool.
Look at all the options. Image pulled from Pixel Beads.
You have a great picture that you would like to convert to a pattern for Perler Beading. Has this happened to you? I’ve run into this problem from time to time. I tried a few apps but the results are mixed.
I really need your help. We created a web app. We don’t even have a name for it yet. Eventually, we will name the app and create a site. I would love for you to send me your pictures to convert.
How much will this cost you?
Zero.
I’m looking for feedback. I need to do a lot of testing before I release this to the public.
Here’s the original picture:
After running the picture through the software, the result is:
Pretty good, right?
How do I use your service?
It’s super simple. Just fill out the form below. You will receive an auto-reply with the next step in the process. Thanks for your help!
What are perler beads and where can you buy them? Perler beads are small circular pieces of hard plastic that you put together on a peg board to form a design. Then you melt the plastic using an iron with bead ironing paper. The final look of the project will look joined and meshed together, not like the tiny separate circles that you started out with.
You can buy them in small packs or large bins of 22,000. Most craft stores like Michael’s, Jo Ann Fabrics, A.C Moore, and Hobby Lobby sell perler beads. Some other places to look for them can be online at Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and Target. I find that in my area, I get lucky at the local thrift store. I have found large bins of perler beads at Goodwill for about $3.94. Shopping at Savers, Value Village and 2nd Avenue has also worked out for me. You even have a choice to buy the mixed or separated. The mixed colors come in bigger containers ranging from 6,000 to 22,000 beads. While the individual colors come in smaller bag sizes, anywhere from 100 to 600 pieces.
I am sure as soon as the weather is nice again I will be able to score a few from yard sales and community yard sales. Church rummage sales are another good place to score some beads. You can always ask the person if the have any to sell even if you don’t see them out on the table. Especially if they already have crafty looking stuff in their yard sale. Let’s face it, people don’t bring out everything they want to get rid of. There are some other places that you can find perler beads that you normally wouldn’t think could sell them. I have gotten small themed sets from Barnes and Nobles, Five Below, and Kohls.
The possibilities are endless with perler beads. You can find so many creative projects online on YouTube, etsy, ebay, and Pinterest. My son and I do projects together all the time. We have made earrings , small gifts, and drink coasters so far. I get so many compliments on my pixel feather earrings. Everyone thinks they are Minecraft arrows. His next project will be a large Pokemon that he wants to put on his wall. Shopping to them is fun too. I don’t only just look for the beads, I try to look for storage bins, perler boards, and bead ironing paper. Going to the Goodwill is an adventure. I get so excited to find a 22,000 bin that is barely used for under $5.00.
22,000 Perler beads via Amazon. You can see more details at Amazon. Please click here.
Perler beading is a fun activity for the whole family to get into. It is a low cost activity with fun results ! Even save money buy making the kids key chains, birthday cake toppers or even cool party theme favors. Your collaborative creative ideas will inspire you to make projects your whole family can enjoy. I would love to know what projects you or your kids have created. Please leave comments below!
If you’ve seen these little beads before, or have some just sitting around and have absolutely no clue what do to with them, then you came to right place. Perler beads are are great for making projects! If you just use a bit of creativity, you can create anything. Here are a few ideas.
Pixel Art
When most people work with perler beads, they usually create some kind of pixel art. these kinds of projects are very fun, and can range from something as easy as a simple square, to something as extravagant as an 8-bit sprite from your favorite video game. Keep in mind that bigger projects do take more time. The plus side on this is that after a long project, it feels very rewarding to see the amazing finished result. These are great gifts, or items to display in your home or office.
Assassin’s creed perler bead sprite, image courtesy of pinterest.com
Coasters
If you have little ones around, a great thing to do is make perler bead coasters. It’s something very simple, and a great way for younger ones to express creativity, all while keeping your drinks from ruining the coffee table. Don’t think of this project as making a colorful square (although you can if desired) , but think of it as a way to add some creative spice to your home, and really lighten up the place. With different shaped templates such as hexagons and circles, the bead layout possibilities are endless!
Flower coasters, image courtesy of blissbloomblog.com
Perler Bowls
This project can be a real conversation piece for your home, office, or just about anywhere. This is also a very simple and fast project. I wouldn’t recommend doing this project unless you are using a surplus supply of beads. All you need is a microwave safe bowl, some random or assorted collections of beads, non-stick cooking spray, and of course a microwave. Then coat the bowl with cooking spray,and a thin layer of beads and throw it in the microwave for ONLY about 10-15 seconds, we don’t want to start a fire now! Please note that your bowl does not need to be as intricate as the one shown below.
Decorative perler bead bowl, image courtesy of pinterest.com
Game Boards
Now before even starting this project, I would like to say that this is a bit time consuming. No matter, it’s still very fun. You can create a diy game, make up rules and even game pieces! But lets not get to ambitious now, we haven’t even talked about how to make this. First and foremost, you will need perler beads… a lot of perler beads. Also, you will need to invest in huge perler grids. The best kind are the clear ones, as you can see the design you are working with under it. That brings me to my next point, a design. The design that you work work with could either be a printed out mini game board, or an actual game board, such as the one from the famous game, Monopoly or the unique and hexagonal board of Catan. With all of this said, just know that this is a great long-term project to try!
Perler Settlers of Catan, image courtesy of pinterest.com
3D Perler Patterns
Now these are on the more complicated side of making perler projects. This involves making lots of layers, and having tons of beads. I personally recommend getting assorted bags of certain colors, so 1,000 count bags are usually the best. Also you will need some type of pattern, because these projects require some type of reference. But do not let this discourage you, because once you have one of these marvelous creations, you will have a great display item. Note that is activity is only limited to your imagination!
3D Perler ice cream cones, image courtesy of perler.com
Summary
To sum this up, you can do so much fun stuff with perler beads. I would suggest this to anyone who is interested in a new hobby. Start small, and work up to bigger projects, and see what’s right for you. But don’t overwhelm yourself, because the purpose of a hobby is to relax and enjoy yourself. Just remember that what ever project you may choose to do, make sure you enjoy it. It’s only limited to what you can imagine! Happy beading!
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