How do I make a name in Perler beads?

Type the name in the tool, pick a bead color, and it lays out pixel letters on a grid with the exact color codes and bead count. Save the chart, then place beads on a pegboard and iron to set.

How many beads does a name take?

Each 5×7 letter is up to 35 cells, but real letters use fewer. A 4-letter name is usually 70–130 beads. The tool shows the exact count per color as you type.

What size pegboard do I need for a name?

Letters are 7 beads tall, so one standard pegboard fits most names in a single row. Longer names span two boards — the tool shows how many boards and gives a print-by-board PDF.

Can I use these letters with Hama or Artkal beads?

Yes. The chart shows MARD or Perler codes; use the bead color converter to translate any color to Hama, Artkal, Nabbi or IKEA PYSSLA.

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Name & Letter Perler Bead Patterns

Type a name or a short word and get a clean pixel-letter chart instantly — real bead color codes, an exact bead count and a printable, print-by-board layout. Great for name keychains, bag charms and party favors.

✏️ What should it spell?Letters, digits or any language

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Colors

Bead brand

Size (CJK glyphs)

Brand sets the board type (MARD 52×52 / Perler 29×29). Size affects Chinese & complex glyphs — smaller saves beads, larger stays crisp. Latin letters use a fixed crisp pixel font.

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Grid · size

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Boards

The chart image carries the color codes and a per-color bead count. Place beads on the pegboard one color at a time, cover with ironing paper and iron on medium to set.

Make a bead name in three steps

1 · Type it

Enter a name, a nickname or a short word. Letters are laid out on a crisp 5×7 pixel grid — no photo, no matching, just clean beads. Add a ♥ or ★ for charms.

2 · Pick colors

Choose the letter color from real bead swatches. Add an outline so pale letters pop, or a fill-in color to make a solid name tag. Every color maps to a code you can buy.

3 · Save & iron

Save the chart with codes and counts, or print it split by pegboard. Then place bead by bead and iron to set. All free.

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Names, words & charms people bead

Type any of these to start, then recolor to taste.

Letter & alphabet bead tips

Keep names short for charms

3–5 letters fit one pegboard and stay light on a keychain. Longer names span two boards — the print-by-board PDF keeps every board aligned.

Outline pale letters

White or pastel letters vanish on a light table. Add a one-bead dark outline (or a fill-in background) so the name reads from across the room.

Buy by code, not by screen

Screen color drifts by monitor and bead batch. The chart lists MARD or Perler codes — match those. For Hama/Artkal, run the code through the color converter.

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