The craft behind the tool
Perler beads are arranged on a grid and fused with an iron to make a piece of pixel art. The finished pieces can become necklaces, bracelets, and other accessories, often traded or given away at music festivals.
Source image
Editable pixel grid
Bead pattern
Capabilities
Create
- Image upload
- Upload an image to convert it into a grid of bead colors.
- Direct pattern editing
- Draw and edit directly on the grid, with or without an uploaded image.
Refine
- Color replacement
- Replace a color in the pattern without redrawing the design.
- Custom grid size
- Adjust the pattern dimensions to suit your pegboard.
- Color normalization
- Simplify your pattern by reducing similar colors for easier crafting and fewer bead types.
Finish
- Export options
- Save your patterns as PNG images or JSON files for later use or sharing.
- Bead count
- Estimate the materials needed for your project before arranging beads.
- Pattern auto-size
- Fit a design to your pegboard dimensions, with a real-time preview of the pattern.