Totoro
Totoro, the gentle gray forest spirit from Studio Ghibli, in a 40×40 fuse bead pattern — round belly, white chest crescent markings, pointy ears, and wide eyes.
Materials Needed
1218 beads total · 6 colorsTop colors used in this pattern — tap a color to find matching beads:
- Toasted Marshmallow (FFF)× 518
- Gray (I)× 480
- Dark Gray (I)× 139
- Sand (C2B)× 59
- Light Gray (J)× 20
- Clear (A)× 2
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Finish it into…
Turn your finished piece into something usable — each option needs only one or two extra supplies.
Display piece
Iron both sides extra solid, prop it on a mini easel or frame it like pixel art.
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- Size
- 40×40
- Beads
- 1,218
- Heat
- High (cotton/linen)
- Time per side
- 25–40s
- FFF×518
- I×480
- I×139
- C2B×59
- J×20
- A×2
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: Totoro
At 1218 beads and 6 colors, the Totoro chart sits in the L-tier of our anime collection — substantial enough to reward careful color placement, still small enough to finish in one 40-90-minute session. The palette runs from Toasted Marshmallow through Gray, 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 neutral dominant zones before committing.
Where It Shines
Think of the Totoro chart as a 40-90-minute project with a display payoff: the 40×40 grid, 1218 beads and 6-color palette produce a piece with enough presence for a desk or shelf on its own. The neutral zones photograph well under warm light — worth remembering if you share makes on social media. Pair with simpler anime 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
- •Toasted Marshmallow × 518
- •Gray × 480
- •Dark Gray × 139
- 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.
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