What are perler beads?

Perler beads (also called Hama beads, fuse beads or iron beads) are small plastic beads placed on a pegboard and then fused together with an iron to create pixel art and patterns.

What temperature should I iron perler beads at?

Use medium-high heat (cotton setting, about 300-350°F / 150-180°C). Place parchment paper over the beads and iron in circular motions for 10-30 seconds until the beads fuse together.

What perler bead brands are available?

The most common brands are Hama (most popular in Europe), Perler (most popular in USA), Artkal (more colors, from China), and Nabbi. Most brands are compatible with each other in size.

Learn Everything About Perler Beads

Guides, tips and tricks for creating amazing bead patterns

Getting Started with Perler Beads

Beginner guide with tools, first project steps, and common mistakes.

Guide to Perler Bead Color Families

Compare basic, neon, translucent, glitter, and specialty bead types.

How to Iron Perler Beads Perfectly

Learn how to iron perler beads correctly. Complete guide with temperature, time, parchment paper vs ironing tape, and how to avoid warping. Step-by-step instructions.

All About Pegboards and Sizes

Board sizes, shapes, and how to combine multiple pegboards.

Pro Tips and Tricks for Perler Beads

Advanced workflow, creative effects, and troubleshooting methods.

Perler Bead Sizes: Midi vs Maxi vs Mini

A complete size comparison by age, detail level, and project type.

Parchment Paper vs Tape for Perler Beads

When to use each method, with pros, cons, and error prevention.

How to Fix Warped Perler Beads

Techniques to flatten warped projects and prevent the issue.

Perler, Hama, Artkal: Brand Compatibility Guide

What can be mixed safely across bead brands and what to avoid.

How Many Perler Beads Do You Need?

Board-size formulas and practical planning examples.

Perler Bead Safety for Kids and Classrooms

Age guidance, supervision, and heat-safety checklist.

Make Wall Art from Fuse Beads

Turn AI patterns or photos into framed bead posters – sizes, ironing, framing, and hanging.

User guide

How the designer works — step by step through every tool and feature.

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How the designer works

Introduction to the Beads Studio designer layout and workflow.

Canvas, grid and artboards

How the 30×30 grid, multiple artboards, zoom, pan and ironed preview work.

Drawing tools

Brush, eraser, fill, eyedropper, select and pan — and keyboard shortcuts.

Colors and color families

How to choose colors, use the palette and color families (Basic, Neon, Translucent, etc.).

Sidebar, gallery and size

Loading patterns from the sidebar, board size tab and the full public gallery.

Gallery and categories

Browse the public gallery, filter by category tree and publish with tags.

AI pattern generator

Generate bead patterns from a text description (Pro feature).

Image to beads

Convert a photo or image into a bead pattern.

Save and export

Autosave, saving to your account, publishing and exporting as image.

Account and login

Create an account, sign in with email or Google, and what login unlocks.

Pricing and plans

Free vs Pro: AI limits, colors, saves and how to upgrade.

Undo, redo and shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts for tools and undo/redo while drawing.

Profiles and sharing

Public creator profiles, likes and sharing pattern links.

Printing patterns

Print or export your design as a reference while beading.

Troubleshooting

Common issues: restore draft, quota limits, login and browser tips.

Craft guides (Learn)

Where to find ironing, pegboard and safety guides — separate from this app wiki.