Fuse bead patterns for any brand
Fuse beads, melty beads, iron beads, Perler beads — the craft has as many names as it has brands, and they all work the same way: place plastic beads on a pegboard, cover with paper, iron until they fuse. This converter is the brand-neutral entry point. Upload an image, choose whether you are working with Hama Midi, Perler, Artkal S, Nabbi or IKEA Pyssla, and the chart is written in that brand's colour codes so the shopping list matches the shelf.
It is also the page to start on if you are new. The settings that matter are few: the width in beads, which decides how much detail survives; the colour count, which decides how much you buy; and dithering, which smooths photographs but should stay off for logos and sprites. Guides every 29 beads show where standard pegboards meet, so a big picture becomes a set of sections you iron one at a time. Export a printable chart with a legend and a bead count per colour, free and without an account, and keep it beside the board while you work.
What you get
- Hama, Perler, Artkal, Nabbi and Pyssla palettes
- Brand colour codes on every chart
- Pegboard guides every 29 beads
- Bead count per colour and total
- Free chart and PDF, no account needed
How it works
- Upload any image — photo, sprite, logo or drawing.
- Choose your bead brand: Hama, Perler, Artkal, Nabbi or Pyssla.
- Set the width in beads and see how many pegboards it needs.
- Cap the number of colours and toggle dithering in the preview.
- Export the chart with codes and bead counts, then iron section by section.
Frequently asked questions
Are fuse beads, melty beads and Perler beads the same thing?
Yes, they are regional names for the same craft. Perler is a brand in the United States, Hama is the European original, and fuse or melty beads is the generic term. Midi beads from any of them measure 5 mm.
Which brand should I buy?
Whichever your local shops stock. Hama dominates Europe, Perler the United States, Artkal offers the widest colour range online, and Pyssla and Nabbi are cheap for bulk backgrounds. All of them fit the same 5 mm pegboards.
What size pegboard do I need?
The standard square board is 29×29 pegs. Designs wider than that are simply split across several boards, and the converter marks the seams so each section can be ironed on its own and joined afterwards.
How do I iron fuse beads properly?
Ironing paper, medium heat, slow circles, about ten seconds per board. Stop while the holes are still visible unless you want a solid surface, then cool the piece flat under a book so it does not curl at the edges.
Can I mix brands in one pattern?
Physically yes, as long as every bead is the same 5 mm midi size. Colours will not match exactly between brands, so mix within one design only for backgrounds or when a brand simply lacks the shade you need.