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Peacock Perler Bead Pattern

58×58 grid · 1986 beads · 29 colors · Perler

By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published

This peacock perler bead pattern pattern is a 58×58 grid that uses 1,986 beads in 29 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 1.7–2.8 hours at a typical pace, and about 2 1,000-bead bags cover it. The most-used color is Midnight, covering about 44.5% 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.

Peacock Perler Bead Pattern perler bead pattern chart — 58×58 grid, 1986 beads, 29 colors

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

This peacock design uses 29 Perler colors and 1986 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.

Pattern questions

How many beads do I need for this peacock perler bead pattern pattern?
1,986 beads across 29 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 99–166 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
1,986
Colors
29
Pegboards
4 × 29×29
Bags to buy
~2 × 1,000-bead
Time
~99–166 min
Main color
Midnight (44.5%)
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

  • 10 single-bead details (one bead wide) — the most fragile spots. Use tweezers and iron gently on that side.
  • 5 colorsare 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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