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Golden Dragon Perler Bead Pattern

58×58 grid · 1581 beads · 22 colors · Perler

By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published

This golden dragon perler bead pattern pattern is a 58×58 grid that uses 1,581 beads in 22 Perler colors. The finished piece measures about 29×29 cm (11.4×11.4 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads and spans 4 standard 29×29 pegboards. Placing the beads takes roughly 1.3–2.2 hours at a typical pace, and about 2 1,000-bead bags cover it. The most-used color is Cocoa, covering about 54.6% of the beads. The free PDF below includes a board-by-board chart with row and column numbers, a color legend with every bead code, and exact per-color counts, so you can shop and build without counting squares yourself.

Golden Dragon Perler Bead Pattern perler bead pattern chart — 58×58 grid, 1581 beads, 22 colors

Free PDF with a board-by-board chart, color legend, and bead counts.

This golden dragon design uses 22 Perler colors and 1581 beads on a 58×58 grid across 4 standard pegboards. Download the free PDF for a board-by-board chart with color codes and exact bead counts.

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Pattern questions

How many beads do I need for this golden dragon perler bead pattern pattern?
1,581 beads across 22 colors. The color legend in the free PDF lists the exact count for every color, so you know how many bags to buy — about 2 thousand-bead bags in total.
How big is the finished piece?
About 29×29 cm (11.4×11.4 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads — the 58×58 grid spans 4 pegboards, and the PDF splits it into labeled board sections.
How long does it take to make?
Roughly 79–132 minutes of bead placement at a typical pace (12–20 beads per minute), plus a few minutes of ironing. Working board by board keeps a large design manageable.

Pattern facts

Finished size
~29×29 cm (11.4×11.4 in)
Total beads
1,581
Colors
22
Pegboards
4 × 29×29
Bags to buy
~2 × 1,000-bead
Time
~79–132 min
Main color
Cocoa (54.6%)
Difficulty
hard

Finished size assumes standard 5 mm midi beads; ironing shrinks it a little. Time is a rough estimate at ~12–20 beads/min.

Before you start

  • 41 single-bead details (one bead wide) — the most fragile spots. Use tweezers and iron gently on that side.
  • 2 colors are used for fewer than 5 beads each. Drop the color-merge slider in the editor if you'd rather not open a whole bag for a few beads.
  • Works with:Perler, Hama, Artkal, or any 5 mm fuse beads (chart uses Perler color names).

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