Mermaid Queen

A beautiful mermaid queen with flowing hair, shimmering tail and seashell top. A magical 40x40 fantasy pattern!

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40x40 gridMedium1600 beads22 colors

🐉Fantasy

Materials Needed

1600 beads total · 22 colors

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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: 40×40
Beads: 1,600
Heat: High (cotton/linen)
Time per side: 25–40s

A×1043
1E1×118
009×79
006×75
006×73
FFD×55

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: Mermaid Queen

The Mermaid Queen design is built around 6 bead colors, with pink (Teal, Peach) carrying most of the 635 beads. On a 40×40 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 pink areas from over-fusing; a 40-90 minute build at medium difficulty.

Where It Shines

Think of the Mermaid Queen chart as a 40-90-minute project with a display payoff: the 40×40 grid, 635 beads and 6-color palette produce a piece with enough presence for a desk or shelf on its own. The pink zones photograph well under warm light — 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 — Step by Step

Supplies

•40x40 Fuse Bead Pegboard
•Ironing Paper
•Household Iron
•White × 1043
•Black × 118
•Teal × 79

1
Place beads on a 40x40 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 Mermaid Queen?▼

The Mermaid Queen chart uses 22 colors; the full list with per-color bead counts is on this page above. Teal is the heaviest demand at 368 beads — check that shade first before starting.

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