Perler beads are one cell = one bead, so the total is easy to estimate:
For example, a 29×29 design is 841 beads at most; real designs have background space, so it's usually fewer. Dark or single-color art uses fewer; busy, colorful art uses more.
| Beads (W×H) | Approx. finished size | Beads (full) | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14×14 | ~2.75 × 2.75 in | ~196 | badge / keychain |
| 29×29 | ~5.7 × 5.7 in | ~841 | standard board · most common |
| 50×50 | ~10 × 10 in | ~2,500 | wall piece / frame |
| 58×58 | ~11.4 × 11.4 in | ~3,364 | large artwork |
Want it exact — how many of each color? Don't count by hand. Upload an image to the pattern maker and open the color list: it shows the count for every color, so you buy exactly what you need.
Total ≈ W × H. Palm-size (29×29) ≈ 800+; 10-inch square (50×50) ≈ 2,500, fewer with background space.
Often by bag (~1,000 beads). Match the per-color count from your pattern to bags — the tool estimates it.
10–20% extra on main colors for mistakes and dropped beads; just a little of accent colors.
Use the pattern maker — the color list gives the exact count per color, more accurate than estimating.