Dolphin
A playful dolphin jumping from the water. 14x10 medium pattern with 4 colors.
Materials Needed
51 beads total Β· 4 colorsTop colors used in this pattern β tap a color to find matching beads:
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Finish it intoβ¦
Turn your finished piece into something usable β each option needs only one or two extra supplies.
Keychain
Iron, then thread a key ring through an empty corner hole (leave one bead unplaced) and close with pliers.
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Iron flat, peel the backing off a craft magnet and stick it on β no glue needed for small pieces.
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Iron fully solid on both sides, then hot-glue a pin back to the center.
Get pin / badge on Amazon βDisplay piece
Iron both sides extra solid, prop it on a mini easel or frame it like pixel art.
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- Size
- 14Γ10
- Beads
- 51
- Heat
- Medium (wool setting)
- Time per side
- 10β15s
- H44Γ60
- H50Γ40
- AΓ25
- IΓ15
Keep the iron moving in circles β 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.
Design Notes: 14Γ10 Dynamic Pose
This 14Γ10 grid (140 beads) uses 4 colors. The horizontal aspect ratio (wider than tall) captures the dolphin mid-leap β the curved body, dorsal fin, and tail fluke are all visible. Blue for the body, light blue for the water splash, white for the belly, and gray for the dorsal fin. This is one of the few patterns designed in landscape orientation, making it perfect for a shelf display or ocean-themed room decor.
How to Make This Pattern β Step by Step
Supplies
- β’14x10 Fuse Bead Pegboard
- β’Ironing Paper
- β’Household Iron
- β’Blue Γ 60
- β’Light Blue Γ 40
- β’White Γ 25
- 1
Place beads on a 14x10 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
- π‘Medium heat only β too hot and the beads over-melt and lose shape; too cool and they won't fuse.
- π‘Keep the iron moving in slow circles β staying in one spot melts that area flat.
- π‘Iron both sides and press under a heavy book while cooling to keep it flat.
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