Polar Bear Perler Bead Pattern

Size and boards

29 × 29 beads ≈ 14.5 × 14.5 cm (5.7 × 5.7 in) with 5 mm beads. It fits on one 29×29 square pegboard. For a bigger version, use the pattern maker on a 58×58 (2×2 boards) layout; the standard single board is covered on the 29×29 pattern maker page. Mini 2.6 mm beads make the same design roughly half the size.

Difficulty: Medium · 6 colors · 515 beads.

Tips for this pattern

• About three hundred beads are white. Sort out any yellowish or translucent whites first, because they show clearly against the solid white.
• Place the grey outline first and fill the white inside it; it is much easier to keep count that way.
• The cream muzzle and paw pads are close to white. Use toasted marshmallow or a light tan so they stay visible after ironing.
• Ironing large white areas can leave yellow scorch marks. Use lower heat and move the iron constantly.
• The scarf end hangs down on the left side of the body. Its white stripe matches the white stripes around the neck, so use the same white for both.
• The ears sit apart from the head with a grey outline between them. Iron that area evenly so the ears do not snap off when you lift the piece.

Make your own

Want a different size or your own picture? The free BeadSheet pattern maker turns any image into a bead pattern with counts for Perler, Hama, Artkal and MARD, right in your browser. The button above opens this exact design in it, so you can switch brands, limit colours or export a PDF.