Buildable grid preview
Preview the converted bead grid before you start making the project, with each cell tied to a stable color entry.
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See it first, then make it bead by bead
Perler BeadPattern Maker: Image to Beads
Upload an image to create a clear bead grid, matched colors, and material counts. Preview the result first, then enjoy building it one bead at a time.
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Pattern examples
Drag each example to see the original become a bead pattern.
These are the 8 selected homepage examples. The left side keeps the source artwork; the right side is generated with the current 58 x 58 grid and 12-color starter palette.
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Examples and outputs
Make a pattern you can actually build.
The homepage tool focuses on the practical path: upload an image, generate a bead grid, check material counts, and export a CSV that opens cleanly in spreadsheet tools.
Material counts
See how many beads each color needs so you can plan a wall piece, gift, keychain, classroom craft, or decor project.
CSV export
Download a UTF-8 CSV material list now. Printable PDF, SVG, JSON, and project backups can follow the same result model.
Pattern examples next
The pattern library stays lightweight until enough original, reviewed designs are ready for a proper free pattern collection.
How it works
How image to Perler beads conversion works.
The converter samples your image into a grid, matches each sampled color to the selected bead palette, then builds the preview and material list from the same result model.
Sample to grid
The image is drawn into a bounded canvas at the target row and column count, then each cell is sampled once.
Map to palette
Each sampled color is matched to the selected bead palette and stored by stable color ID, not by UI array position.
Keep the result predictable
The first slice exposes deterministic behavior. Detail masks, smoothing, and cleanup can be added behind the same result model.
Export from one model
Preview, statistics, and CSV all read from the same RuntimeGrid and PatternStatistics objects.
Questions
What is in the first build?
This first implementation is intentionally focused on the privacy-safe core path.
Try the local bead studio with one image.
Start with a photo or simple illustration, then inspect the bead grid and download a material list.