How to Bead

Three steps. One thing you made yourself.

STEP 01 — Choose your pattern.

Browse 500+ patterns in our library, or upload your own photo to generate a custom pixel pattern using our AI tool. Each pattern tells you exactly which colors and how many beads you need.

STEP 02 — Get your beads.

Order a kit (everything included) or pick individual bead colors from our 96-color collection. No math required — the pattern does it for you.

STEP 03 — Place, iron, done.

Arrange beads on the pegboard following your pattern. Iron the top for 30 seconds. Peel off. Done. You now have something real that you made with your hands.

One bead at a time.

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Ready to go further?

Velvet Finish

Place a thin craft towel over your beads before ironing. The texture transfers — your finished piece comes out soft, fuzzy, fabric-like. Looks handmade. Looks expensive. Costs about $12 to make.

Holographic Shimmer

Mix our holographic foil beads into your pattern. Under light, your piece shifts color and catches reflections. Same process. Next-level result.

3D Builds

Create multiple flat layers and stack them on top of each other. Build up. Go tall. Turn a flat design into a freestanding sculpture. We include layering guides in every 3D kit.

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What you need:

· Pegboard — the grid your beads sit on

· Fuse Beads — tiny plastic beads, one per grid hole

· Parchment / Ironing Paper — protects beads while ironing

· Iron or Fusing Machine — melts the beads together

· Tweezers (optional) — helps place small beads precisely