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Perler Bead Pattern Maker
Design your grid, then follow it bead by bead.
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MeltbeadMeltbeadDesign your grid, then follow it bead by bead.
Four simple steps
Upload an image, choose the grid, refine the colors, and take a practical plan to your craft table.
Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP with a clear subject and good contrast.
Choose a size preset or adjust the width and color limit. The grid updates automatically.
Let Meltbead match the image to bead colors, then draw, fill, or replace colors. Follow pattern mode tracks your bead placement.
Export a PNG, print or save a PDF, and download a CSV color list with exact bead counts.
From pixels to pegboard
The tool keeps the pattern editable and the material plan visible from the moment you generate it.
Matches sampled pixels to the selected reference palette.
Inspect coordinates, zoom, erase, recolor, and undo.
See exact totals and download a CSV material list.
Images are processed locally and no sign-up is required.
Perler color data
The generator uses 118 Perler single-color product codes found in Perler’s current Shop by Color catalog.
Perler does not publish numeric RGB values. Approximate RGB references for 95 established colors come from the MIT-licensed BeadColors dataset. The 23 PER176xx colors are sampled from official Perler swatch photos. Screen, lighting, dye lots, and ironing can change the apparent color, so compare critical shades with beads you own.
Eight older codes remain in the source reference but are excluded from new patterns because they are absent from the current single-color catalog: 80-15089 Neon Blue, 80-15212 Spice, 80-15239 Mocha, 80-15259 Slime, 80-15263 Celery, 80-15268 Sunflower, 80-15269 Lemon, and 80-19070 Periwinkle Blue.
Brand compatibility
Perler Midi is the default palette: 118 currently listed single colors at a 5 mm bead pitch. Material lists show the exact product code and the number of occupied cells for each color. Check shades in the searchable Perler color chart and plan inventory with the bead size calculator.
Artkal M-series Mini 2.6 mm remains available with 220 official RGB entries from the 2025 chart. The Meltbead 32-color palette is a generic studio reference. Legacy, effect, transparent, and mixed beads are not used for automatic color matching.
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