Try an exampleTurn a photo into beads
Bring a photo, sketch, logo, or illustration. Crop it, choose your colours, and turn it into a pattern you can make.
No account needed.Free fuse bead pattern maker
Dream it. Design it. Bead it.
Start with a favourite photo, describe an idea with AI, or draw from scratch. Create a fuse bead pattern that’s yours, then bring it to life with printable guides or step-by-step building on screen.
- Free editor and exports
- No sign-up to get started
- Works in your browser
From “what if?” to “I made this.”
One idea. Three ways to begin.
A picture you love? An idea in your head? An urge to draw? There’s a starting point for you.
Describe it. See it take shape.
A sleepy fox. A tiny rocket. Something wonderfully you. Describe your idea and let AI create artwork for an editable bead pattern.
Requires an account and internet connection.Draw something entirely yours
Open a blank grid and let your imagination lead. Place every bead yourself, from the first splash of colour to the finishing touch.
No account needed.Let your creativity lead
Make it yours, down to the last bead.
Your first pattern is just the beginning. Play with colours, simplify the details, and add the touches that make it feel like yours.
Your colours. Your collection.
Choose from supported Hama colours, set a colour limit, or use only the shades you already own. Your bead counts update as you edit.
Keep the details you love
Crop your photo, adjust its colours, and remove simple backgrounds before converting. Then paint, fill, erase, or replace colours in the editor.
A little symmetry goes a long way
Use centre guides to line things up, balance your design, and get those finishing touches just right.
From idea to pegboard
From screen to pegboard. You’ve got this.
The design is ready. The colours are counted. Now for the satisfying part.
Build along on screen
Take it one board and one row at a time. Show colour numbers, highlight the beads you need, and mark completed rows as you go.
Print it. Place it. Make it.
Download full-size A4 PDF guides for your chosen bead size. Larger designs are organised into board sections, so you can tackle your project piece by piece.
Print at 100% or Actual Size.Do not use Fit to page when printing the PDF.
Want a digital copy too? Export your finished design or build pattern as a PNG.
Made for your supplies
Use the boards you already have.
One pegboard or several joined together: choose your bead size, set your board dimensions and decide how much space to fill. Use the recommended sizes or enter your own.
Plan the pattern around your supplies, not the other way round.
5 mmstandard beads2.5 mmmini beads2.6 mmmini beads
29 × 29bead positions on one board
Arrange your boards
1 × 1
2 × 1
2 × 2
3 × 2
Your project, your choice
Show your favourite side.
The bead side or the ironed side? Your call.
Switch mirroring on or off to match the side you want to display. Check the finished preview before you build, especially for lettering and other designs that need to face a particular way.
Show the bead side
Show the fused side
Mirroring starts on, so the ironed side becomes the back. You can change it in the editor.
Ready for your next session
Big ideas don’t have to happen in one sitting.
Make a little today. Add a little tomorrow. Keep your design and your place along the way.
Save now. Keep creating later.
Save a copy in your browser and come back to your design, edits, and completed rows—even offline after BeadDraw has loaded.
Take your projects with you
Create an account for your personal cloud library. Choose when to upload or update a project, then download a copy on another device to continue there.
Open your project libraryAn account also unlocks description-based generation and Enhanced processing whenever you want a little creative help.
Local by default
Your creativity. Your choice.
Standard photo conversion happens on your device, and cloud saves leave out your original image. AI tools are optional, but could unlock the next level of your creativity.
Common questions
Can I start for free without an account?
Yes! Standard photo conversion, drawing, editing, and PNG/PDF exports are free without an account. Sign in for description-based generation, Enhanced processing, and cloud storage.
Can I make a pattern from a description?
Yes. Describe your idea, choose your grid and colours, and generate artwork with AI. BeadDraw converts it into a bead pattern on your device for you to review and edit. This uses cloud processing for your description and settings and requires an account and internet connection.
What does Enhanced processing do?
It uses cloud processing to explore a refined version of your photo-based pattern, which can simplify details and clarify shapes. Results can change details: compare both patterns and choose your favourite before editing. It requires an account, internet connection, and your confirmation to upload the original image, settings, and pattern.
When does my image leave my device?
Standard conversion stays on your device. Cloud saves include the pattern, thumbnail, settings, and progress, but not your original photo. Only Enhanced processing uploads your original image, after you confirm. Description generation sends your words and settings instead.
Can I use my own beads and pegboards?
Yes. Choose 5 mm, 2.5 mm, or 2.6 mm beads, set your board dimensions, and arrange multiple boards. Limit conversion to supported Hama colours you own. Colour numbers help you choose beads; screens and real beads can look different.
Can I print my pattern or download an image?
Absolutely. Export full-size A4 PDF guides, a finished PNG, or a build-pattern PNG. Choose mirrored or unmirrored building, and print PDFs at 100% or Actual Size to keep the scale.
Can I keep working offline?
Open BeadDraw online first and save a browser copy of your drawing. You can then edit, follow the build steps and export without a connection. Download cloud drawings before going offline; signing out does not remove your browser copies.
How do I continue on another device?
Upload a drawing to your account, sign in on the other device and download it there. Later edits stay on that device until you choose to update the cloud copy. Original images are not included, so you will need the original picture to generate the pattern again.
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What will you bring to life?
A favourite memory. A handmade gift. A wonderfully random idea. Your next bead creation starts here.