How many beads do I need for this t-rex dinosaur pony bead pattern pattern?

191 beads across 4 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 13×13 cm (5.1×5.1 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads — the 26×26 grid fits one 29×29 pegboard.

How long does it take to make?

Roughly 10–16 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.

T-Rex Dinosaur Pony Bead Pattern

26×26 grid · 191 beads · 4 colors · Pony Beads (Beadery 750V)

By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published Jul 24, 2026

This t-rex dinosaur pony bead pattern pattern is a 26×26 grid that uses 191 beads in 4 Pony Beads (Beadery 750V) colors. The finished piece measures about 13×13 cm (5.1×5.1 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 10–16 minutes at a typical pace, and one 1,000-bead bag covers it. The most-used color is Green, covering about 68.1% 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.

T-Rex Dinosaur Pony Bead Pattern perler bead pattern chart — 26×26 grid, 191 beads, 4 colors

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

This t-rex dinosaur design uses 4 real pony bead colors (The Beadery's official codes) and 191 beads on a 26×26 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 t-rex dinosaur pony bead pattern pattern?: 191 beads across 4 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 13×13 cm (5.1×5.1 in) with standard 5mm fuse beads — the 26×26 grid fits one 29×29 pegboard.
How long does it take to make?: Roughly 10–16 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: ~13×13 cm (5.1×5.1 in)
Total beads: 191
Colors: 4
Pegboards: 1 × 29×29
Bags to buy: ~1 × 1,000-bead
Time: ~10–16 min
Main color: Green (68.1%)
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

5 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 Pony Beads (Beadery 750V) color names).