Cross / Plus

A simple cross or plus sign. 8x8 easy pattern with 2 colors.

Arrow Peace Sign

24x24 gridEasy576 beads5 colors

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Materials Needed

576 beads total · 5 colors

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🔥 Ironing card

Size: 24×24
Beads: 576
Heat: High (cotton/linen)
Time per side: 15–25s

K×104
K×36
A×17

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: Cross / Plus

The Cross / Plus design is built around 5 bead colors, with yellow (Yellow, Gold) carrying most of the 576 beads. On a 24×24 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 yellow areas from over-fusing; a 20-40 minute build at easy difficulty.

Where It Shines

Think of the Cross / Plus chart as a 20-40-minute project with a display payoff: the 24×24 grid, 576 beads and 5-color palette produce a piece with enough presence for a desk or shelf on its own. The yellow zones photograph well under warm light — worth remembering if you share makes on social media. Pair with simpler easy charts when teaching kids or running a craft night; mixed difficulty keeps a group engaged.

How to Make This Pattern — Step by Step

Supplies

•24x24 Fuse Bead Pegboard
•Ironing Paper
•Household Iron
•Yellow × 104
•Gold × 36
•Black × 17

1
Place beads on a 24x24 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 Cross / Plus pattern take?▼

For the Cross / Plus chart at 24×24 (576 beads, 5 colors, easy difficulty), expect roughly 20-40 minutes of placing beads plus 5-10 minutes of ironing, flipping, and cooling under weight.

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