Watermelon Slice
A refreshing watermelon slice with seeds. 14x12 easy pattern.
Materials Needed
144 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.
Get keychain on Amazon βFridge magnet
Iron flat, peel the backing off a craft magnet and stick it on β no glue needed for small pieces.
Get fridge magnet on Amazon βPin / badge
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
- 14Γ12
- Beads
- 144
- Heat
- Medium (wool setting)
- Time per side
- 10β15s
- BΓ40
- H29Γ35
- H31Γ25
- AΓ20
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.
Colors & Technique: Watermelon Slice
The Watermelon Slice design is built around 4 bead colors, with green (Red, Green) carrying most of the 144 beads. On a 14Γ12 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 β the outline and facial features β for when you want full concentration. Medium heat and slow circles when ironing keep the green areas from over-fusing; a 10-20 minute build at easy difficulty.
Where It Shines
Think of the Watermelon Slice chart as a 10-20-minute project with a display payoff: the 14Γ12 grid, 144 beads and 4-color palette produce a piece with enough presence for a desk or shelf on its own. The green zones photograph well under warm light β worth remembering if you share makes on social media. Pair with simpler food charts when teaching kids or running a craft night; mixed difficulty keeps a group engaged.
How to Make This Pattern β Step by Step
Supplies
- β’14x12 Fuse Bead Pegboard
- β’Ironing Paper
- β’Household Iron
- β’Red Γ 40
- β’Green Γ 35
- β’Light Green Γ 25
- 1
Place beads on a 14x12 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.
FAQ
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