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Turn your photo into a MARD bead pattern

Pick a photo, logo or drawing and BeadDot turns it into a pegboard pattern with MARD color codes such as A1 and H12. See right away how many pegboards it takes and how many beads of each color to buy.

  • 291 MARD color codes (A1, B12, H7…)
  • Pegboard count and beads per color
  • Edit, save and place it row by row

JPG, PNG, WebP · Processed in your browser, never uploaded.

From photo to ironed artwork in three steps

  1. Choose your image

    Photos with a plain background, game characters, logos and drawings give the best results.

  2. Set the size and colors

    29 beads wide fits one large square pegboard; for bigger pieces pick 58 and put four pegboards side by side.

  3. Place and iron

    Place the beads row by row with follow mode, cover them with ironing paper and iron on medium heat.

How many pegboards does a pattern take?

A standard large square pegboard holds 29 × 29 beads. The converter works out how many pegboards your pattern spans.

  • 15 × 15 · 1 pegboard

    Keychains, magnets and badges.

  • 29 × 29 · 1 large square pegboard

    Coasters and small pictures.

  • 58 × 58 · 4 pegboards (2 × 2)

    Portraits and wall art.

Every MARD color code, with its closest Perler matches: MARD colors · Perler colors · Hama colors

Converting is only the start

Most converters hand you a picture and stop there. In BeadDot the pattern stays in your account as a project you can edit.

  • Edit bead by bead

    Clean up the conversion with brush, fill, selection and mirror tools; undo history keeps every step.

  • Place it row by row

    Follow mode shows the next bead and its color and saves your place, so you never get lost on a big piece.

  • Get the bead list

    See how many beads of each color you need, compare them with the colors you own and print it all as a PDF.

  • Real color codes

    Colors come from 291 MARD shades, so you can find each bead by its code, such as A1 or H12.

Tips for a better MARD bead picture

  • Crop the picture to its subject first; empty background is wasted beads.
  • Fewer colors make a cleaner pattern. 6–10 colors are usually enough for a character.
  • Iron on medium heat without steam, in small circles for 10–20 seconds; stop once the beads melt slightly into each other.
  • Let the piece cool under a heavy book after ironing so it stays flat.

Frequently asked questions

Is the photo to MARD bead pattern converter free?

Yes. The converter, the pattern editor and follow mode are free, there are no ads and you don’t need an account to start.

How many MARD colors are there?

Our list has 291 MARD colors; codes are a letter series and a number (A1, B12, H7). If your kit has fewer colors, lower the color count and swap the ones you don’t have in the editor.

How do MARD codes show up in a pattern?

The editor and the PDF write them as MARD-A1, so they never mix with Hama codes such as H12. The color chart pages show the code the way MARD prints it (A1).

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Only when you choose “Edit and start placing beads” is the resulting pattern saved to your account; the image itself is never stored.

Pick a photo and your first MARD pattern is ready

Nothing to install, no account needed. Keep the pattern in your account and keep placing beads whenever you like.

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