Donut Perler bead pattern

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Perler colors & exact bead counts

This page shows the full chart and exact color counts — 312 beads on a 21×21 grid. Read the chart beside your pegboard. Colors are matched to the real Perler color list in our community palette dataset.

How to build the donut perler bead pattern

Build the Butterscotch ring first, leaving its center empty, then follow the uneven Bubblegum icing edge. Add the White and Yellow sprinkles in pairs, checking each against the chart rather than mirroring them.

For the placement tips below, count rows from the top and columns from the left of the full 25×25 preview board, including its empty margin. Start at 1.

• Place the 4 White sprinkle pairs first: their top pegs fall on rows 7, 9, 17, 19. Each pair uses two beads; follow its horizontal or vertical direction in the chart.
• The Bubblegum icing reaches row 21, while the Butterscotch base reaches row 23. Keep that baked edge below the icing rather than filling it pink.

1. Use a square pegboard with space for 21×21 beads and place the colors above by counting the grid. Leave empty cells empty; the decorative margin is not part of the design.
2. Check the color changes and empty spaces against the full chart before fusing.
3. Fuse with parchment and a warm iron per your bead brand’s instructions, and let it cool flat.

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