Rainbow Arc Pony Bead Pattern
26×26 grid · 116 beads · 8 colors · Pony Beads (Beadery 750V)
By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published
This rainbow arc pony bead pattern pattern is a 26×26 grid that uses 116 beads in 8 Pony Beads (Beadery 750V) colors. The finished piece measures about 13×13 cm (5.1×5.1 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads and fits on a single 29×29 pegboard, so it works with any starter kit. Placing the beads takes roughly 6–10 minutes at a typical pace, and one 1,000-bead bag covers it. The most-used color is White, covering about 24.1% 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.

Free PDF with a board-by-board chart, color legend, and bead counts.
This rainbow arc design uses 8 real pony bead colors (The Beadery's official codes) and 116 beads on a 26×26 grid. String it as a kandi panel, weave it into a cuff, or glue it flat — the free printable chart lists every color code and exact bead counts so you know exactly what to buy.
Pattern questions
- How many beads do I need for this rainbow arc pony bead pattern pattern?
- 116 beads across 8 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 13×13 cm (5.1×5.1 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads — the 26×26 grid fits one 29×29 pegboard.
- How long does it take to make?
- Roughly 6–10 minutes of bead placement at a typical pace (12–20 beads per minute), plus a few minutes of ironing. A single-board design is a comfortable one-sitting project.
Pattern facts
- Finished size
- ~13×13 cm (5.1×5.1 in)
- Total beads
- 116
- Colors
- 8
- Pegboards
- 1 × 29×29
- Bags to buy
- ~1 × 1,000-bead
- Time
- ~6–10 min
- Main color
- White (24.1%)
- Difficulty
- easy
- Symmetry
- Left–right
Finished size assumes standard 5 mm midi beads; ironing shrinks it a little. Time is a rough estimate at ~12–20 beads/min.
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