Pizza Slice

A delicious pizza slice with cheese and pepperoni. A fun 12x14 pattern with 5 colors.

Dessert Banquet Spread Cupcake

12x14 gridEasy119 beads5 colors

🐱Cute✨Easy

Materials Needed

119 beads total · 5 colors

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Turn your finished piece into something usable — 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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Fridge magnet

Iron flat, peel the backing off a craft magnet and stick it on — no glue needed for small pieces.

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Pin / badge

Iron fully solid on both sides, then hot-glue a pin back to the center.

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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: 12×14
Beads: 119
Heat: Medium (wool setting)
Time per side: 10–15s

K×30
B×25
R×20
V×20
A×15

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.

Pizza in Pop Culture and Craft

Pizza is arguably the world's most universally beloved food, with origins in 18th-century Naples, Italy. The classic Margherita — tomato, mozzarella, and basil representing the Italian flag — was created in 1889 for Queen Margherita. In bead crafting, food patterns are wildly popular because their bold colors and simple geometric shapes translate beautifully to pixel grids. A pizza slice is instantly recognizable by its triangular form, golden crust, red sauce, and pepperoni dots.

Design Notes: Triangle Shape on a Rectangular Grid

The 12×14 grid creates a convincing pizza slice by tapering from a wide top edge to a narrow bottom point. The 5-color palette — golden tan crust, red sauce, pink cheese, dark red pepperoni, and green pepper accents — captures all the essential pizza elements. The strategic placement of 6-8 dark red pepperoni circles breaks up the cheese field and adds visual interest. Perfect for food-themed kitchen décor.

How to Make This Pattern — Step by Step

Supplies

•12x14 Fuse Bead Pegboard
•Ironing Paper
•Household Iron
•Yellow × 30
•Red × 25
•Orange × 20

1
Place beads on a 12x14 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

Can I customize the toppings?▼

Yes! Swap the pepperoni dots for mushroom browns, olive blacks, or pepper greens. The key structure (crust, sauce, cheese) stays the same — only the topping dots change. Making a set of 3-4 different topping slices is a fun advanced project.

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