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Rainbow butterfly Perler Bead Pattern

48×26 grid · 406 beads · 8 colors · Perler

By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published

This rainbow butterfly perler bead pattern pattern is a 48×26 grid that uses 406 beads in 8 Perler colors. The finished piece measures about 24×13 cm (9.4×5.1 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads and spans 2 standard 29×29 pegboards. Placing the beads takes roughly 20–34 minutes at a typical pace, and one 1,000-bead bag covers it. The most-used color is Black, covering about 35% 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 butterfly design uses 8 Perler colors and 406 beads on a 48×26 grid across 2 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 rainbow butterfly perler bead pattern pattern?
406 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 24×13 cm (9.4×5.1 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads — the 48×26 grid spans 2 pegboards, and the PDF splits it into labeled board sections.
How long does it take to make?
Roughly 20–34 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
~24×13 cm (9.4×5.1 in)
Total beads
406
Colors
8
Pegboards
2 × 29×29
Bags to buy
~1 × 1,000-bead
Time
~20–34 min
Main color
Black (35%)
Difficulty
medium
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.

Before you start

  • 8 single-bead details (one bead wide) — the most fragile spots. Use tweezers and iron gently on that side.
  • Works with:Perler, Hama, Artkal, or any 5 mm fuse beads (chart uses Perler color names).

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