A rainbow is one of the most satisfying simple bead projects: six clean arcs of color, each one bead thick, with a small cloud tucked under each end. Because it is all bold, saturated color and no fine detail, it reads clearly at this size and is forgiving to build. Keep the band order (red on the outside, purple on the inside) and you cannot really go wrong — or swap in pastel shades for a softer look.
Colors & bead counts
Exact counts for this design in real Perler colors — 162 beads on a 23×13 grid. Use it as your reading chart, or open it in the maker to export a printable PDF chart.
| Color | Perler name | Code | Beads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 80-19004 | 33 | |
| Red | 80-19005 | 29 | |
| Yellow | 80-19003 | 23 | |
| White | 80-19001 | 22 | |
| Light Blue | 80-19009 | 21 | |
| Dark Green | 80-19010 | 19 | |
| Purple | 80-19007 | 15 | |
| Total | 162 |
How to make it
- Set your board width to 23 beads and place the colors above by counting the grid.
- Prefer to tweak it? Open the maker, recreate or import the shape, and change colors, size or details — it recounts the beads live.
- Fuse with parchment and a warm iron per your bead brand’s instructions, and let it cool flat.
Want something different? Make your own from a photo or a word — the maker matches every cell to a real Perler shade and gives you the color counts and a printable chart.
