Diamond Pickaxe

The diamond pickaxe — every miner's best friend. 16x16 pattern with 5 colors.

Steve Face Grass Block

24x24 gridMedium576 beads5 colors

🔑Icon😎Cool

Materials Needed

576 beads total · 5 colors

Buy the beads for this pattern

Top colors used in this pattern — tap a color to find matching beads:

As an Amazon Associate, FuseBeads Hub earns from qualifying purchases. Retailer links on this page may be affiliate links — they cost you nothing extra and help keep our patterns free.

🔥 Ironing card

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

H57×80
H50×60
V×50
U×40

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: Diamond Pickaxe

Color planning comes first on the Diamond Pickaxe pattern: sort your Cyan and Light Blue stock before you start, because those two shades alone account for the majority of the 576-bead count across 5 colors. The 24×24 layout means each pegboard row takes roughly 3-4 minutes once you hit a rhythm. Iron both sides and press under a book while cooling so the finished piece stays flat for framing or magnets.

Where It Shines

Think of the Diamond Pickaxe 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 teal zones photograph well under warm light — worth remembering if you share makes on social media. Pair with simpler minecraft 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
•Cyan × 80
•Light Blue × 60
•Brown × 50

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 Diamond Pickaxe?▼

The Diamond Pickaxe chart uses 5 colors; the full list with per-color bead counts is on this page above. Cyan is the heaviest demand at 80 beads — check that shade first before starting.

Turn your own photo into a bead pattern

Upload any image for free and get a printable fuse bead pattern in seconds (PNG / PDF / CSV).

Make my pattern