Easter is one of the most popular times of year for bead art. This page rounds up easy Easter Perler bead ideas, the colors you'll need, and the fastest way to make your own: upload any Easter image to the free maker and get a color-coded pattern with exact bead counts in seconds.
▶ Make a Easter pattern — freeThe best Easter patterns are bold, simple shapes that read clearly at bead size and fuse cleanly. Crowd favorites include:
Any of these make quick keychains, ornaments, magnets or garland pieces — great for gifts, party favors or a craft afternoon with kids. Browse ready-made designs in the free gallery, or make your own below.
A Easter palette centers on pastel pink, blue, yellow and green. Keeping to five or six colors keeps shopping simple and the finished pieces looking coherent. Standard 5 mm beads from Perler, Hama, Artkal and other brands are interchangeable, so use whatever you have — see exact shades on our bead color charts.
Decorated eggs, a simple bunny, a fluffy chick and a carrot are ideal — cheerful shapes in soft colors that make great basket fillers and egg-hunt prizes.
Pastels: soft pink, baby blue, pale yellow, mint green and white, with orange for carrots. Pearl-finish beads give a lovely spring sheen.
Yes. Upload an egg design or any spring image to the maker and get a color-coded bead chart to follow, so every egg can be unique.