A watermelon slice is all high-contrast color, which is exactly what beads do well: red flesh, a crisp white layer, and a dark green rind along the curved edge, with a scatter of black seeds for character. Move the seeds around to make each one yours. It pairs naturally with the apple for a simple fruit set, or works on its own as a summer coaster or magnet.
Colors & bead counts
Exact counts for this design in real Perler colors — 125 beads on a 17×10 grid. Use it as your reading chart, or open it in the maker to export a printable PDF chart.
| Color | Perler name | Code | Beads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 80-19005 | 68 | |
| Dark Green | 80-19010 | 29 | |
| White | 80-19001 | 21 | |
| Black | 80-19018 | 7 | |
| Total | 125 |
How to make it
- Set your board width to 17 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.
