~ NAME & ALPHABET TOOL ~
Bead Letter Generator
Type a name or word and instantly get a bead pattern spelled out in a clean pixel alphabet. Pick your letter and background colors, then export a printable chart with a bead count. Perfect for kandi name cuffs, Perler bead words, cross stitch text and more. Free, runs in your browser.
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letter: 1.1 stacks of 64 · background: 2.4 stacks of 64 · Letters are 7 beads tall — the readable standard for cuffs. Type <3 for a heart.
How to use the bead letter generator
Type your text
Enter a name, word, or short phrase. Letters A–Z, numbers 0–9, and symbols like ! ? - + & all work — and type <3 for a heart.
Pick your colors
Choose a letter color and a background color, or turn the background off for letters only on a transparent grid.
Adjust the look
Toggle round beads (for kandi, pony, and Perler) or square cells (for pixel art and cross stitch), grid lines, and zoom.
Read the bead count
See exactly how many letter beads and background beads you need — your shopping list — plus the pattern’s width and height in beads.
Export and make
Download a PNG to keep open on your phone, then string or place the beads row by row to spell it out.
What you can make
Kandi name cuffs
Spell names, crew tags, or PLUR words across a pony-bead cuff or single.
Perler bead words & keychains
Fuse a name, sign, or label and iron it into a keychain or wall piece.
Cross stitch & pixel text
Drop readable text into a cross stitch sampler or pixel-art design.
Tips for bead name patterns
- ✓ Keep capital letters about 7 beads tall with a one-bead gap between them so the word stays readable.
- ✓ Pick a high-contrast letter and background colour — light text on a dark band, or the reverse — so the name pops.
- ✓ Use the bead count as a shopping list: buy the letter colour and background colour separately, with 10–20% extra.
- ✓ For a kandi single, keep it short (4–6 letters); spread longer names or phrases across a multi-row cuff.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a name bracelet pattern?
Type the name above, pick a letter color and background color, and the generator lays out the beads instantly. Export the chart with the bead count and string or place the beads row by row.
What can I make with bead letters?
Kandi name cuffs and singles, Perler bead names and keychains, cross stitch text, and pixel-art words — anything that spells text on a bead grid.
How tall are the letters?
Letters are 7 beads tall, the readable standard for cuffs and signs. With a background margin the pattern is a couple of beads taller.
Can I add a heart or symbols?
Yes. Type <3 to get a heart, and you can use ! ? - + & along with letters A–Z and numbers 0–9.
How many beads do I need?
The tool shows the letter-bead count and the background-bead count separately, plus stacks of 64 and 16 — so you know exactly what to buy in each color.
Can I make a name in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or another language?
Yes. Type any name — Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Cyrillic, Greek, Thai, or accented letters all work. Non-Latin characters use a 16-bead-tall font, so a non-English name is a bit taller (more of a plaque or wide cuff than a thin bracelet).
How do I make a Perler bead name keychain?
Type the name, choose square cells and your bead colors, then export the chart. Place the beads on a pegboard, iron it, and add a keychain loop — the bead count tells you how many of each color to buy.
Can I use lowercase letters?
The built-in alphabet is uppercase, which reads best at bead size, so a–z are shown as capitals. Accented and non-Latin characters keep their own case via the full font.
Is it free?
Yes. The generator runs entirely in your browser with no sign-up. Export a PNG of any pattern to keep on a second screen while you make it.