Octopus

A friendly octopus with big eyes, rosy cheeks, and eight wavy tentacles. A fun 32x32 sea creature!

Phoenix Chinese Dragon

32x32 gridHard1024 beads16 colors

🐱Cute🔍Detailed🖼️Display Piece

Materials Needed

1024 beads total · 16 colors

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🔥 Ironing card

Size: 32×32
Beads: 1,024
Heat: High (cotton/linen)
Time per side: 25–40s

A×471
F7F×179
H51×126
1E1×74
468×31
646×18

Keep the iron moving in circles — never park it in one spot. Cover with parchment paper, iron one side, flip carefully, iron the other.

Fuzzy look? Iron slightly less on the pegboard side, then texture with a towel while still warm.

Colors & Technique: Octopus

The Octopus design is built around 4 bead colors, with deep dark (Purple, Black) carrying most of the 673 beads. On a 32×32 grid that density keeps large areas in single-color runs, so you can fill the background zones while watching a show and save the detail rows — the outline and facial features — for when you want full concentration. Medium heat and slow circles when ironing keep the deep dark areas from over-fusing; a 40-90 minute build at hard difficulty.

Where It Shines

Where does the Octopus pattern fit in a real collection? Its 32×32 footprint and 673-bead count place it in the display tier: too detailed for a first project, but a satisfying second or third build. The deep dark lead color and 4-color span mean one mid-size jar of each shade covers it with leftovers. Group it with other animals designs on a pegboard wall or shadow box for a rotating exhibit.

How to Make This Pattern — Step by Step

Supplies

•32x32 Fuse Bead Pegboard
•Ironing Paper
•Household Iron
•White × 471
•Empty/Transparent × 179
•Sky Blue × 126

1
Place beads on a 32x32 pegboard according to the pattern grid.
2
Cover the design with ironing paper.
3
Iron on medium heat for 30-60 seconds with circular motions.
4
Flip and iron the other side.
5
Let cool under a heavy book.

Ironing Tips

💡Medium heat only — too hot and the beads over-melt and lose shape; too cool and they won't fuse.
💡Keep the iron moving in slow circles — staying in one spot melts that area flat.
💡Iron both sides and press under a heavy book while cooling to keep it flat.

FAQ

How long does the Octopus pattern take?▼

For the Octopus chart at 32×32 (673 beads, 16 colors, hard difficulty), expect roughly 40-90 minutes of placing beads plus 5-10 minutes of ironing, flipping, and cooling under weight.

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