Tao Yao Perler Bead Pattern
View and download the Tao Yao Perler bead pattern in high resolution, with practical tips for colors, placement, printing and ironing.
Bead colors and counts for Tao Yao
The main MARD color codes for this pattern, sorted by usage (counted cell by cell from the chart):
- F19 × 292
- F10 × 284
- F6 × 274
- F11 × 233
- E14 × 52
- F1 × 37
- E11 × 28
- H10 × 16
- G7 × 11
- G14 × 10
The remaining 1 accent colors use only a few beads each — check the legend in the HD download. The full chart is 65×65 beads, about 1,244 beads in total; with 2.6mm mini beads the finished piece is roughly 17×17 cm and you will need about 9 standard 29×29 pegboards. Difficulty: easy intermediate. MARD codes can be cross-referenced to Perler, Hama or Artkal shades on the bead color chart.
How to use this pattern
Save the full-resolution chart before you begin. Check the top, bottom, left and right limits against your pegboards, then place beads in small sections. Mark each completed area so you do not skip or repeat a row. Compare the silhouette from a distance before ironing.
Color and placement tips
Start with the darkest outline and the largest solid color areas. Keep similar colors in separate labeled trays, and confirm small facial features or accessories before filling the background. Screen colors and bead batches vary, so use a physical color sample for important matches.
Printing and finishing
Print with the whole image visible and avoid automatic cropping. For large designs, split the work by pegboard while keeping an overlap for alignment. Iron evenly through parchment paper, let the piece cool under a flat weight, and check narrow connections before lifting it.
Make a pattern from your own image
Upload a person, pet, illustration or object, choose the bead width and color limit, then export a numbered chart with exact bead counts.