Four Seasons Mandala
A circular four-seasons mandala: spring green, summer blue, autumn orange and winter ice divide the ring into quadrants around a radiant sun center, with blossoms, waves, leaves and snowflakes marking each season.
Materials Needed
11289 beads total Β· 7 colorsTop colors used in this pattern β tap a color to find matching beads:
- Winter Ice (B3E)Γ 1825
- Spring Green (7AC)Γ 1808
- Autumn Orange (FF6)Γ 1792
- Summer Blue (219)Γ 1762
- Sunflower Gold (FFD)Γ 1708
- White (A)Γ 1564
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Turn your finished piece into something usable β each option needs only one or two extra supplies.
Display piece
Iron both sides extra solid, prop it on a mini easel or frame it like pixel art.
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- Size
- 128Γ128
- Beads
- 11,289
- Heat
- High (cotton/linen)
- Time per side
- 25β40s
- B3EΓ1825
- 7ACΓ1808
- FF6Γ1792
- 219Γ1762
- FFDΓ1708
- AΓ1564
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: Four Seasons Mandala
The Four Seasons Mandala design is built around 8 bead colors, with teal (Dark Brown, Winter Ice) carrying most of the 16384 beads. On a 128Γ128 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 teal areas from over-fusing; a 6-12 minute build at hard difficulty.
Where It Shines
Think of the Four Seasons Mandala chart as a 6-12-minute project with a display payoff: the 128Γ128 grid, 16384 beads and 8-color palette produce a piece with enough presence for a desk or shelf on its own. The teal zones photograph well under warm light β worth remembering if you share makes on social media. Pair with simpler seasonal 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’128x128 Fuse Bead Pegboard
- β’Ironing Paper
- β’Household Iron
- β’Winter Ice Γ 1825
- β’Spring Green Γ 1808
- β’Autumn Orange Γ 1792
- 1
Place beads on a 128x128 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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