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Turkey Perler Bead Pattern

29×29 grid · 311 beads · 13 colors · Perler

By BeadFuse Pattern Team · Published

This turkey perler bead pattern pattern is a 29×29 grid that uses 311 beads in 13 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 16–26 minutes at a typical pace, and one 1,000-bead bag covers it. The most-used color is Black, covering about 28.6% 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.

Turkey Perler Bead Pattern perler bead pattern chart — 29×29 grid, 311 beads, 13 colors

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

This turkey design uses 13 Perler colors and 311 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 turkey perler bead pattern pattern?
311 beads across 13 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 16–26 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
311
Colors
13
Pegboards
1 × 29×29
Bags to buy
~1 × 1,000-bead
Time
~16–26 min
Main color
Black (28.6%)
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

  • 2 single-bead details (one bead wide) — the most fragile spots. Use tweezers and iron gently on that side.
  • 2 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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