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Mermaid Perler Bead Pattern

43×43 grid · 491 beads · 12 colors · Perler

By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published

This mermaid perler bead pattern pattern is a 43×43 grid that uses 491 beads in 12 Perler colors. The finished piece measures about 21.5×21.5 cm (8.5×8.5 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads and spans 4 standard 29×29 pegboards. Placing the beads takes roughly 25–41 minutes at a typical pace, and one 1,000-bead bag covers it. The most-used color is Black, covering about 31.6% 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.

Mermaid Perler Bead Pattern perler bead pattern chart — 43×43 grid, 491 beads, 12 colors

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

This mermaid design uses 12 Perler colors and 491 beads on a 43×43 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 mermaid perler bead pattern pattern?
491 beads across 12 colors. The color legend in the free PDF lists the exact count for every color, so you know how many bags to buy — about 1 thousand-bead bag in total.
How big is the finished piece?
About 21.5×21.5 cm (8.5×8.5 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads — the 43×43 grid spans 4 pegboards, and the PDF splits it into labeled board sections.
How long does it take to make?
Roughly 25–41 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
~21.5×21.5 cm (8.5×8.5 in)
Total beads
491
Colors
12
Pegboards
4 × 29×29
Bags to buy
~1 × 1,000-bead
Time
~25–41 min
Main color
Black (31.6%)
Difficulty
medium

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

  • 1 single-bead detail (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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