BeadFuse

Turn any photo into a bead pattern

Free bead pattern maker with real Perler & Hama color codes, a bead shopping list, and printable PDF charts. Runs entirely in your browser.

  • Matches your photo to 195 real bead colors, not generic pixels
  • Counts every bead so you know exactly what to buy
  • Free printable PDF with board-by-board instructions

Drop your photo here

Turn any photo into a printable bead pattern with color codes and a bead count — free, right in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.

Choose a photo

JPG · PNG · WebP

What is BeadFuse?

BeadFuse is a free online bead pattern generator. Upload a photo — a pet, a game sprite, a drawing — and it becomes a grid chart where every square is a real bead color you can buy: Perler, Hama, or any fuse bead brand.

Unlike generic photo-to-pixel tools, BeadFuse is built for physical beads. It uses perceptual color matching (CIEDE2000, the same formula used in print color management) against measured bead colors, so the pattern you iron looks like the photo you uploaded. A color merge slider trims near-duplicate colors so a 3-bead color doesn't force you to buy a whole bag.

How to make a bead pattern in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Upload a photo

    JPG, PNG, or WebP. Transparent backgrounds become empty pegs automatically — great for sprites and stickers.

  2. 2

    Tune your pattern

    Set the width in beads, pick Perler or Hama colors, merge similar shades, and even limit the pattern to only the colors you own.

  3. 3

    Download and iron

    Get a free PDF with a board-by-board chart, color legend, and bead counts. Print it and start placing beads.

Built for bead crafters, not just pixels

Real bead color matching

195 measured Perler and Hama colors with perceptual (CIEDE2000) matching — no more patterns that look right on screen but wrong on the board.

Bead shopping list

Every color's exact count, sorted by usage. Know whether you need one bag of black or three before you start.

Smart edge handling

Dominant-color sampling keeps outlines crisp instead of smearing dark edges into muddy halos — the most common failure of photo converters.

Use only your colors

Tap out the colors you don't own and the pattern re-matches instantly to your actual bead stash.

Board-by-board PDF

Patterns bigger than one pegboard are split into labeled 29×29 boards with coordinates, so large projects stay manageable.

Private by design

Conversion happens in your browser. Your photos are never uploaded, stored, or used for anything.

Frequently asked questions

Is BeadFuse really free?

Yes. Converting photos, matching bead colors, and downloading the PDF chart are free with no account and no watermark. We plan to add optional Pro features later, but the core converter stays free.

Does my photo get uploaded to a server?

No. The whole conversion runs inside your browser — your photo never leaves your device. That's also why the sliders feel instant.

What do I get in the PDF?

A cover page with a preview, one page per pegboard section (with row and column numbers so you can follow along), and a legend page with every color's code, name, and exact bead count.

Which bead brands does it support?

Perler (103 colors) and Hama midi (92 colors) today, with Artkal and more color systems on the roadmap. Any 5mm fuse bead works with either chart.

How big can my pattern be?

Up to 100 beads wide. Larger patterns are automatically split into standard 29×29 pegboard sections in the PDF.

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