Fuse bead alphabet patterns

Using these fuse beads letters

Each character shows how many beads it takes in each font and how big it will be with midi beads. For names, use the bead name pattern generator to lay out a whole word with a background and border that fits your pegboard.

Letters are among the most satisfying first bead projects for children: they are quick, recognisable and personal. An adult should always handle the iron.

Tips before you start

Single-bead-wide strokes are fragile once ironed. For letters you want to handle — keyrings, name plates, magnets — fill the background in a contrasting colour so every bead is supported on all sides, or iron both sides lightly for extra strength.

Midi beads make each letter about 3.5 cm tall in the Basic font, which is perfect for door name plates. For jewellery or small charms use mini beads, which halve the size. Check your letters fit across the pegboard before you start: a 29-peg board takes about four Basic letters with spacing and a border.

Working in another craft? The same alphabet is charted for cross stitch, alpha bracelets, C2C crochet, knitting charts, diamond painting, needlepoint, latch hook, brick mosaic, peyote & brick stitch, pony beads and pixel art.