MARD Bead Pattern Maker — Photo to MARD Chart

Short answer: Yes—you can make a MARD bead pattern from a photo. Use an image-to-bead tool, choose the MARD palette, set pattern width and color limit, then export a chart with MARD color codes and bead counts. Keep one brand per pattern so the codes match the beads you place.

PixoMosaic is a free Image to Bead Pattern / MARD bead pattern maker for Perler-style fuse beads. Product planning includes charts for Perler, Hama, and MARD. Confirm MARD is selected in the editor before you trust the codes on the chart.

What this page is for

This landing page is for makers who own or buy MARD beads and want a buildable chart from a photo or sprite—with MARD codes and counts, not a generic RGB preview alone. It is not a full rewrite of brand color comparison; for why codes differ across brands, read Perler, Hama, and MARD Bead Colors. Step-by-step editor habits for any photo live in How to Turn a Photo into a Perler Bead Pattern.

Steps in PixoMosaic (MARD path)

1. Open the Image to Bead Pattern editor on the PixoMosaic homepage.
2. Upload a JPG, PNG, GIF, or CSV—or start from a clear photo/sprite.
3. Select the MARD palette / brand option when the editor offers brand color systems.
4. Set pattern width (beads across) and how many colors to keep until the preview looks buildable.
5. Review bead color counts with MARD codes.
6. Export or print the guide and place beads by cell.

UI labels for brand pickers and count panels may differ slightly from this wording; follow the labels you see in the editor.

One brand per chart

Do not mix MARD codes with Perler or Hama on the same board. Color IDs are brand-specific. Pick MARD for the whole pattern, buy or sort MARD stock to those codes, and leave other brand trays for other projects. The colors guide explains the one-image, one-palette rule in more depth.

Size and counts

Pattern width should match the pegboard you will build on (or a multi-board plan you accept). See Perler Pegboard Sizes for 29-based module math that makers also use with MARD stock. After generation, trust per-color counts—not only board ceilings—when you shop; How Many Perler Beads Do I Need? covers counts versus capacity. For reading the chart and export-ready guides, use How to Read and Export Your Bead Pattern.

When screen ≠ tray

On-screen RGB is a planning preview. Lighting, monitor settings, and bead dye batches all shift what you see versus what sits in the tray. Prefer the MARD codes and counts on the chart over matching by eye alone. Compare beads in hand under the light you will use at the table. If a shade feels off, keep fewer colors or crop to a simpler subject and regenerate.

Make your next MARD chart

Upload → confirm MARD → set width and colors → read counts → export. Open PixoMosaic when you are ready. For common pattern questions, see the FAQ.