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Starfish Buddy Perler Bead Pattern
The Starfish Buddy spans 48 × 56 beads — about 9.4 inches wide on the board — 1,406 beads across 8 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.
1406 beads 9.4 in × 11.0 in finished 8 color zones medium 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 starfish buddy 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.
- P94 Brick ×571
- P90 Cocoa ×368
- P58 Green ×165
- P53 Kiwi Lime ×140
- P26 White ×99
- P47 Pastel Lavender ×39
- P74 Tangerine ×12
- P51 Hot Coral ×12
How to make the Starfish Buddy
- 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. Brick ×571, Cocoa ×368, Green ×165, Kiwi Lime ×140, White ×99, Pastel Lavender ×39, Tangerine ×12, Hot Coral ×12 — that's 1406 beads for the reference colors, plus a few spares if you're customizing.
- Place by zone. Work one zone at a time on a 48×56 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 Starfish Buddy pattern need?
1406 beads total: Brick ×571, Cocoa ×368, Green ×165, Kiwi Lime ×140, White ×99, Pastel Lavender ×39, Tangerine ×12, Hot Coral ×12 . The finished piece measures about 9.4 in wide.
Is the Starfish Buddy pattern good for beginners?
It is a medium design: 8 color zones and a few single-bead details. Comfortable after one or two easy patterns.
What pegboard size does the Starfish Buddy use?
The grid is 48 beads wide by 56 tall — plan on two large interlocking pegboards side by side .
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