Mario Face

Mario's iconic face portrait. 16x16 hard pattern with 8 colors for experienced crafters.

1-Up Mushroom Yoshi

24x24 gridHard576 beads11 colors

😎Cool🔍Detailed

Materials Needed

576 beads total · 11 colors

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🔥 Ironing card

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

B×60
M×50
V×45
U×35
H44×25
A×20

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: Mario Face

The Mario Face design is built around 11 bead colors, with orange (Red, Flesh) 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 orange areas from over-fusing; a 20-40 minute build at hard difficulty.

Where It Shines

Where does the Mario Face pattern fit in a real collection? Its 24×24 footprint and 576-bead count place it in the display tier: too detailed for a first project, but a satisfying second or third build. The orange lead color and 11-color span mean one mid-size jar of each shade covers it with leftovers. Group it with other mario designs on a pegboard wall or shadow box for a rotating exhibit.

How to Make This Pattern — Step by Step

Supplies

•24x24 Fuse Bead Pegboard
•Ironing Paper
•Household Iron
•Red × 60
•Flesh × 50
•Brown × 45

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

What bead colors do I need for Mario Face?▼

The Mario Face chart uses 11 colors; the full list with per-color bead counts is on this page above. Red is the heaviest demand at 60 beads — check that shade first before starting.

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