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Sea Turtle Perler Bead Pattern

43×43 grid · 643 beads · 3 colors · Perler

By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published

This sea turtle perler bead pattern pattern is a 43×43 grid that uses 643 beads in 3 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 32–54 minutes at a typical pace, and one 1,000-bead bag covers it. The most-used color is Green, covering about 58.3% 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.

Sea Turtle Perler Bead Pattern perler bead pattern chart — 43×43 grid, 643 beads, 3 colors

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

This sea turtle design uses 3 Perler colors and 643 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 sea turtle perler bead pattern pattern?
643 beads across 3 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 32–54 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
643
Colors
3
Pegboards
4 × 29×29
Bags to buy
~1 × 1,000-bead
Time
~32–54 min
Main color
Green (58.3%)
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 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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