The smiley face is the friendliest two-color project there is: a round yellow disc, two black eyes, and a simple curved grin. It is a favorite for keychains and magnets because it reads at any size and never goes out of style. Keep the mouth a clean upward curve, and add a small highlight or rosy cheeks if you want to give it more personality.
Colors & bead counts
Exact counts for this design in real Perler colors — 163 beads on a 15×13 grid. Use it as your reading chart, or open it in the maker to export a printable PDF chart.
| Color | Perler name | Code | Beads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 80-19003 | 142 | |
| Black | 80-19018 | 21 | |
| Total | 163 |
How to make it
- Set your board width to 15 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.
