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Skull Perler Bead Pattern

29×29 grid · 340 beads · 8 colors · Perler

By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published

This skull perler bead pattern pattern is a 29×29 grid that uses 340 beads in 8 Perler colors. The finished piece measures about 14.5×14.5 cm (5.7×5.7 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 17–28 minutes at a typical pace, and one 1,000-bead bag covers it. The most-used color is White, covering about 60% 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.

Skull Perler Bead Pattern perler bead pattern chart — 29×29 grid, 340 beads, 8 colors

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

This skull design uses 8 Perler colors and 340 beads on a 29×29 grid — it fits on a single 29×29 pegboard, so it works with any starter kit. 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 skull perler bead pattern pattern?
340 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 14.5×14.5 cm (5.7×5.7 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads — the 29×29 grid fits one 29×29 pegboard.
How long does it take to make?
Roughly 17–28 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
~14.5×14.5 cm (5.7×5.7 in)
Total beads
340
Colors
8
Pegboards
1 × 29×29
Bags to buy
~1 × 1,000-bead
Time
~17–28 min
Main color
White (60%)
Difficulty
easy

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

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

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