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Lightning Mouse Perler Bead Pattern
The Lightning Mouse spans 24 × 24 beads — about 4.7 inches wide on the board — 230 beads across 7 colors, every one counted in the list below. Print the grid for the pegboard, or place it here in the browser and repaint any color before you commit.
230 beads 4.7 in × 4.7 in finished 7 color zones easy level
Pick a zone, pick a bead
Tap a zone (or the template itself), then pick from the 32 standard bead colors or a custom one, snapped to the bead you'd actually buy — the template above, the chip and the materials list all update together.
Make it yours, bead by bead
The board opens as the lightning mouse itself, every color area where it belongs. Pick a color, then click — or drag in any of the eight directions — and the brush carries it along your stroke. Turn on Mirror and every stroke lands on both halves of the board at once, so symmetric designs repaint in half the time. The eraser wipes beads back to white, Clear all empties the whole board, and the list below always counts exactly what's on it.
- Nothing painted yet — your bead list builds as you draw.
Beads you'll need
Updates live as you recolor. Counts assume single-sided ironing.
- P100 Lemon ×102
- P90 Cocoa ×74
- P88 Stone ×18
- P49 Cheddar ×16
- P95 Rich Butter ×8
- P74 Tangerine ×8
- P30 Red ×4
How to make the Lightning Mouse
- Print or load the template. The zone letters in the blank template match the zone list above — every bead knows which zone it belongs to.
- Pull the beads. Lemon ×102, Cocoa ×74, Stone ×18, Cheddar ×16, Rich Butter ×8, Tangerine ×8, Red ×4 — that's 230 beads for the reference colors, plus a few spares if you're customizing.
- Place by zone. Work one zone at a time on a 24×24 area of your pegboard; the letters keep you oriented even if you invent your own palette.
- Iron both sides. Ironing paper over the beads, medium heat, no steam, 20–30 seconds per side, then weight it under a book while it cools.
FAQ
How many beads does the Lightning Mouse pattern need?
230 beads total: Lemon ×102, Cocoa ×74, Stone ×18, Cheddar ×16, Rich Butter ×8, Tangerine ×8, Red ×4 . The finished piece measures about 4.7 in wide.
Is the Lightning Mouse pattern good for beginners?
Yes — it is marked easy: 7 color zones and no fiddly single-bead details beyond the standard ones. Most first-timers finish it in one sitting.
What pegboard size does the Lightning Mouse use?
The grid is 24 beads wide by 24 tall — plan on a single large interlocking pegboard (29×29) .
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