Retro Robot Perler Bead Pattern
43×43 grid · 514 beads · 12 colors · Perler
By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published
This retro robot perler bead pattern pattern is a 43×43 grid that uses 514 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 26–43 minutes at a typical pace, and one 1,000-bead bag covers it. The most-used color is Black, covering about 42.6% 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.
Free PDF with a board-by-board chart, color legend, and bead counts.
This retro robot design uses 12 Perler colors and 514 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 retro robot perler bead pattern pattern?
- 514 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 26–43 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
- 514
- Colors
- 12
- Pegboards
- 4 × 29×29
- Bags to buy
- ~1 × 1,000-bead
- Time
- ~26–43 min
- Main color
- Black (42.6%)
- 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
- 4 single-bead details (one bead wide) — the most fragile spots. Use tweezers and iron gently on that side.
- 3 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).
