Bead Making Guides

Help with board sizes, bead brands, ironing and printing. Start with the part you need for your current project.

Perler Bead Sizes & Board Sizes

Bead diameter, grid count and board pitch are different measurements. Choose a practical size before converting your image.

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How to Iron Perler Beads

Prepare your design, follow the instructions for your exact beads, and check the joins before lifting the finished piece.

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Perler vs Hama vs Artkal

Compare supported series, color references and board settings instead of treating every bead brand as interchangeable.

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What Are Fuse Beads?

A small guide to fuse beads, the basic supplies, and how a pixel grid becomes a finished craft.

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Print Perler Bead Patterns at the Right Size

Choose A4 or US Letter, understand board pages, and check the 100 mm ruler before relying on actual-size printing.

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