Perler Pattern Studio

Turn any image into a bead pattern with color codes, bead counts, and printable PDF blueprints

Problem

Perler bead crafters who convert images to pixel art still have to manually count grids, match colors, and calculate how many beads to buy. Existing image-to-pixel tools only output a pixel image and don't solve the pre-crafting purchasing and construction preparation.

Solution

Upload a photo, pet, or logo and automatically generate a bead grid, Perler/MARD reference color codes, bead counts per color, and export SVG/PNG/PDF blueprints plus CSV shopping lists. Support adjusting grid width, color count, background, and outline.

Users

Perler bead hobbyists, bead supply shops, craft workshop instructors, parent-child activity organizers

MVP

Upload image to generate pixel grid; map to Perler color codes and count beads; export PDF blueprint with coordinates and CSV shopping list; support basic grid width and color count adjustments

Revenue

Free basic patterns, paid unlock for HD PDF and commercial license; or monthly subscription $5–$10 for unlimited exports and advanced color libraries.

Why now

Perler beads are trending as a stress-relief craft on social media, but tooling remains generic pixel converters; a vertical tool for this niche can gain word-of-mouth through precise demand.