Midi beads
Hama Bead Pattern Maker
Make a Hama bead pattern from any picture: colors matched to Hama midi beads, square 29 × 29 pegboards marked on the chart, and a count of every bead color you need.
1. Image
You can also drop an image on the preview or paste one. It is read on your device and never uploaded.
2. Size and colors
Grid: 29 × 22 beads (height follows the image)
Use only the colors I have
Adjust the image
3. Fix cells by hand
4. Save and print
Showing the sample image. Choose your own image to convert it.
- Grid
- 29 × 22 (638 beads)
- Colors
- 8
- Pegboards
- 1 square board of 29 × 29
- Finished size
- 5.7 × 4.3 in (14.5 × 11.0 cm)
| Symbol | Color | Count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | H10 Green | 178 | ||
| B | H26 Flesh | 174 | ||
| C | H27 Beige | 100 | ||
| D | H11 Light Green | 81 | ||
| E | H04 Orange | 58 | ||
| F | H03 Yellow | 41 | ||
| G | H12 Brown | 5 | ||
| H | H28 Dark Green | 1 |
Your image is read and converted in this browser. It is not uploaded, saved or used for ads or analytics, and closing the page clears it, so download the PNG or print the pattern before you leave. Bead, floss and block colors on screen are approximations; check them against your own supplies.
Making a Hama pattern
Choose an image and set the width in beads. Hama midi beads use the same 5 mm spacing as Perler, so a large square board holds 29 × 29 beads and the chart marks each board in bold. The color list uses Hama numbers (written here as H01, H18 and so on) with a bead count per color.
- Children’s designs work best at one board and 6 to 10 colors.
- Larger pictures can span several boards; print one chart page per board and clip boards together while you work.
- List the colors you own under “Use only the colors I have” so the pattern never asks for a bead you do not have.
Hama or Perler?
Both brands make 5 mm fuse beads that fit the same pegboards, but their colors are not identical. Use the palette that matches your beads: a pattern built for Perler colors will ask for shades Hama does not make, and the other way round. This page offers both palettes.
Common questions
Does it work with Hama mini or maxi beads?
The palette lists midi bead colors. For mini (2.5 mm) or maxi (10 mm) beads, the pattern itself still works; multiply the bead count by 2.5 mm or 10 mm for the finished size and check the colors against your set.
Why does the pattern use fewer colors than I set?
“Most colors” is an upper limit. If the image only needs six Hama colors, the pattern uses six.
Sources and further reading
The studio notebook
A useful place to begin.
Clear steps, considered details, and ideas you can put to use.
How to Turn a Photo Into Pixel Art (Grid, Crop and Cleanup)
Pick a photo that survives low resolution, crop it tight, choose a grid width that fits your craft, and clean up stray cells by hand for a pattern you can actually make.
How Many Colors Should Pixel Art Have? Palette Size and Dithering
How to pick a color count for pixel art, why fewer colors often look better at small sizes, and when to turn dithering on or off for beads, stitching and crochet.
How to Iron Perler Beads (Fuse Beads) Without Warping
Step-by-step guide to ironing Perler and Hama fuse beads with ironing paper, plus fixes for holes that stay open, warped boards and beads that stick to paper.
Cross Stitch Fabric Count and Size Chart (Aida 11, 14, 16, 18)
How Aida fabric count controls finished cross stitch size, with a simple formula, a worked example, framing margins and how many strands of floss to use.
How to Read a C2C Crochet Graph (Corner to Corner)
Learn how corner-to-corner crochet graphs work: what each square means, where to start, how diagonal rows grow and shrink, and how to follow color changes.
Minecraft Pixel Art Building Tips: Walls, Blocks and Planning
Plan Minecraft pixel art on a grid, choose between wool, concrete and terracotta, count stacks and shulker boxes, and build row by row without losing your place.