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Monarch Butterfly Perler Bead Pattern

43×43 grid · 1015 beads · 7 colors · Perler

By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published

This monarch butterfly perler bead pattern pattern is a 43×43 grid that uses 1,015 beads in 7 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 51–85 minutes at a typical pace, and about 2 1,000-bead bags cover it. The most-used color is Orange, covering about 34.2% 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.

Monarch Butterfly Perler Bead Pattern perler bead pattern chart — 43×43 grid, 1015 beads, 7 colors

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

This monarch butterfly design uses 7 Perler colors and 1015 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 monarch butterfly perler bead pattern pattern?
1,015 beads across 7 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 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 51–85 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
1,015
Colors
7
Pegboards
4 × 29×29
Bags to buy
~2 × 1,000-bead
Time
~51–85 min
Main color
Orange (34.2%)
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

  • 2 floating beads sit on their own with no neighbors — dab a little glue before ironing so they don't pop off.
  • 2 single-bead details (one bead wide) — the most fragile spots. Use tweezers and iron gently on that side.
  • 1 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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