How many beads do I need for this smiley face pony bead pattern pattern?

199 beads across 2 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 12×12 cm (4.7×4.7 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads — the 24×24 grid fits one 29×29 pegboard.

How long does it take to make?

Roughly 10–17 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.

Smiley Face Pony Bead Pattern

24×24 grid · 199 beads · 2 colors · Pony Beads (Beadery 750V)

By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published Jul 24, 2026

This smiley face pony bead pattern pattern is a 24×24 grid that uses 199 beads in 2 Pony Beads (Beadery 750V) colors. The finished piece measures about 12×12 cm (4.7×4.7 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 10–17 minutes at a typical pace, and one 1,000-bead bag covers it. The most-used color is Yellow, covering about 71.9% 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.

Smiley Face Pony Bead Pattern perler bead pattern chart — 24×24 grid, 199 beads, 2 colors

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

This smiley face design uses 2 real pony bead colors (The Beadery's official codes) and 199 beads on a 24×24 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 smiley face pony bead pattern pattern?: 199 beads across 2 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 12×12 cm (4.7×4.7 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads — the 24×24 grid fits one 29×29 pegboard.
How long does it take to make?: Roughly 10–17 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.