Sea Turtle

A sea turtle swimming with detailed shell pattern. A 40×40 pattern.

Crab Dragon

40x40 gridMedium696 beads6 colors

🐱Cute

Materials Needed

696 beads total · 6 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: 696
Heat: High (cotton/linen)
Time per side: 25–40s

C2B×287
826×126
H48×103
00C×96
I×60
J×24

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: Sea Turtle

The Sea Turtle design is built around 6 bead colors, with teal (Sand, Nutmeg) carrying most of the 696 beads. On a 40×40 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 teal areas from over-fusing; a 40-90 minute build at medium difficulty.

Where It Shines

Where does the Sea Turtle pattern fit in a real collection? Its 40×40 footprint and 696-bead count place it in the display tier: too detailed for a first project, but a satisfying second or third build. The teal lead color and 6-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

•40x40 Fuse Bead Pegboard
•Ironing Paper
•Household Iron
•Sand × 287
•Nutmeg × 126
•Teal × 103

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

What bead colors do I need for Sea Turtle?▼

The Sea Turtle chart uses 6 colors; the full list with per-color bead counts is on this page above. Sand is the heaviest demand at 287 beads — check that shade first before starting.

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