Turn any picture into fused bead art with the GlueStick Imagination Station's fused-bead pattern generator.
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GlueStick's digital palettes are designed to approximate common Perler® bead colors. Colors on your screen may not exactly match physical beads. Perler® is a trademark of Advantus Corp. GlueStick is not affiliated with or endorsed by Advantus Corp.
"Are you as excited to make this as I am?"
The yellow box is your pegboard. Drag it to move. Drag the yellow circle to zoom in or out.
To protect your privacy, we didn't save the original picture. You'll need to upload it again if you want to make changes.
Reticulating splines
Create a free GlueStick account to track supplies and see if you have what you need at a glance. Leave your kids tips about where supplies are stored in your household so they can set up and clean up their creative spaces independently.
Your bead colors show up here after you design your picture.
"Take it one step at a time. You've got this!"
Follow the pattern you created and carefully put one bead on each peg that matches the picture. Some people like to do one color at a time. Other people prefer to do one row at a time. Pick what works best for you! Empty pegs should stay empty.
A grown-up must help you with the iron. Fuse beads, pegboards, irons, and heat settings may vary by manufacturer.Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for your specific supplies. Put the pegboard on a flat, heat-safe table or ironing board. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Turn steam off. Cover the beads with ironing paper that came with your fused bead kit. Parchment paper is a good substitute. Do not use wax paper or you will ruin your project.
A grown-up must help you with the iron. Move the iron in slow, gentle circles over the beads for 15 to 30 seconds. Lift the paper to peek. When it is right, the beads stick together but still have little holes in the middle. Let it cool. Some colors melt faster than others. Big pictures may need a little more time.
A grown-up must help you with the iron. Let your project cool. Then, take the paper and the beaded picture off the pegboard. Flip it over. Cover it with ironing paper and iron the other side the same way. Let it cool all the way. Placing a heavy book on top while it cools can help keep your project flat. You can use the pegboard and ironing paper again. Never put a pegboard in the oven.
Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.
Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!
Did we run out of anything while making this project? Update our supply cupboard so that we know exactly what we have for next time.
"I love how you stuck with your creative ideas!"
Your first project is free. Create your free GlueStick account to keep making — and discover projects you can do with the supplies you already have.
Snap to Fuse turns a picture into a grid that shows where to place different colored fuse beads on a pegboard. GlueStick can turn your picture into a custom fuse bead pattern that you can edit, print, and build at home.
Yes! Take a picture or choose a picture from your device, and GlueStick will turn it into a fuse bead pattern. You can move and crop your picture before generating your design so the most important parts fit on your pegboard.
Yes. After your pattern is generated, you can repaint individual beads with the color of your choice. You can also choose from different color palettes to change the overall look of your design.
The time it takes to bead your pattern will depend on the size of the pattern and the complexity of the design. GlueStick attempts to estimate the time it will take to bead your pattern based on the size of the pattern and the complexity of the design. However, the actual time it will take to bead your pattern will depend on the skill of the beader.
GlueStick automatically counts every bead in your pattern and shows you exactly how many beads you need in each color. Your bead list updates automatically whenever you change your design.
You can choose from several pattern sizes, ranging from 15x15 to 87 × 87 peg pattern. Larger patterns give you more space for details, while smaller patterns are quick and easy to build.
No, but they will make it easier. GlueStick patterns will work for any standard fuse beads. However, our color palettes are designed to approximate common Perler® bead colors. You can map our color names to the colors you'd like to use. Note: colors displayed on your screen may not exactly match physical beads. Perler® is a trademark of Advantus Corp. GlueStick is not affiliated with or endorsed by Advantus Corp.
Yes. During our beta period, the fuse bead pattern is completely free. Soon, you'll be able to create your first three fuse bead patterns for free. After that, a grown-up can unlock three additional free patterns, or your family can get unlimited access with a GlueStick subscription.
No account is needed to get started or make a pattern during our beta period. Printing, saving, or downloading your design needs a free GlueStick account.
GlueStick is designed for families and children, with kid-friendly tools and instructions. Children can design their fuse bead patterns themselves, but a grown-up should handle ironing and other heat-related steps when the beads are fused.
Yes. Create a free GlueStick account, then you can print your pattern or download a PDF, including the bead colors and quantities.
GlueStick does not keep the pictures you upload. We verify the picture meets our safety standards and make the craft, then we discard it. We also strip hidden location and device details first. What happens to the pictures you upload.
Perler® is a trademark of Advantus Corp. GlueStick is not affiliated with or endorsed by Advantus Corp.
