Giant Octopus

A friendly giant octopus with eight wavy tentacles, big eyes and rosy cheeks. A fun 40x40 sea creature!

Chinese Dragon Animals Masterpiece

40x40 gridMedium1600 beads15 colors

🐱Cute

Materials Needed

1600 beads total · 15 colors

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Display piece

Iron both sides extra solid, prop it on a mini easel or frame it like pixel art.

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🔥 Ironing card

Size: 40×40
Beads: 1,600
Heat: High (cotton/linen)
Time per side: 25–40s

A×989
4F4×262
1E1×159
646×41
2A3×26
F7F×22

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: Giant Octopus

At 691 beads and 15 colors, the Giant Octopus chart sits in the M-tier of our animals collection — substantial enough to reward careful color placement, still small enough to finish in one 40-90-minute session. The palette runs from Magenta through Purple, and the pattern page's color list doubles as a shopping check: every shade is named with its exact bead count, so you can confirm your stash covers the pink dominant zones before committing.

Where It Shines

Think of the Giant Octopus chart as a 40-90-minute project with a display payoff: the 40×40 grid, 691 beads and 5-color palette produce a piece with enough presence for a desk or shelf on its own. The pink zones photograph well under warm light — worth remembering if you share makes on social media. Pair with simpler animals charts when teaching kids or running a craft night; mixed difficulty keeps a group engaged.

How to Make This Pattern — Step by Step

Supplies

•40x40 Fuse Bead Pegboard
•Ironing Paper
•Household Iron
•White × 989
•Royal Blue × 262
•Black × 159

1
Place beads on a 40x40 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 Giant Octopus pattern take?▼

For the Giant Octopus chart at 40×40 (691 beads, 5 colors, medium difficulty), expect roughly 40-90 minutes of placing beads plus 5-10 minutes of ironing, flipping, and cooling under weight.

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