3D Bead Patterns
3D bead craft guide

3D Hama Bead Patterns

Hama Midi beads are the European standard and share the exact same 5mm size as Perler. Every pattern on this site works with Hama — no conversion needed.

3D Hama Bead Patterns

Hama palette

Hama Midi offers 92 colors, close enough to our theme palettes that you can match them visually.

Popular in Europe

3D hama bead projects (boxes, hearts, gingerbread houses) are very popular in Germany and Scandinavia.

Starter advice

The cube and mushroom shapes are the easiest Hama 3D projects — both are small and use few beads.

Bead Counts at a Glance

Wondering how many beads a project needs? Here are the exact bead counts for the shapes related to 3D Hama Bead Patterns, at their default grid sizes. Generate any pattern to see the full per-color breakdown.

ShapeGrid sizePanelsTotal beads
Cube9×96~486
Mushroom13×134~276
Gingerbread House13×138~769
House13×137~745

The rule is simple: a panel needs width × height beads. Multiply by the number of panels and add 10-20% for lost or wasted beads, and you'll always have enough. The materials list in the generator does this counting for you automatically.

Getting Started with 3D Hama Bead Patterns

If 3D Hama Bead Patterns is new to you, the fastest way to start is to open the generator, pick a shape you like, and hit generate. The tool draws every panel for you — you just place beads, iron, and assemble.

Here's the short version for your first project:

  1. Choose a small shape — the cube is the easiest because all six panels are identical squares.
  2. Keep the grid size small (9×9 is ideal) so the project finishes in one sitting.
  3. Pick a single-color theme first — it's faster to sort beads and easier to see mistakes.
  4. Print the panels, build each one on a pegboard, iron with parchment paper, and glue the edges together.

Most beginners finish their first 3D piece in about an hour. The second one takes half that time, because the planning — the part most people struggle with — is already done by the generator.

Related Patterns

These shapes from our free generator pair well with 3D Hama Bead Patterns:

3D Perler Bead Cube Pattern 3D Perler Bead Mushroom Pattern 3D Perler Bead Gingerbread House Pattern 3D Perler Bead House Pattern

FAQ

Do Hama beads fit Perler boards?

Both brands use 5mm Midi beads, so they fit the same pegboards and patterns.

Is Hama or Perler better for 3D?

They're interchangeable for these patterns — pick whichever brand is cheaper locally.

More 3D Perler Bead Ideas

Keep exploring — there's a lot more to build:

Every pattern on this site is generated with real 5mm Midi bead colors, works with Perler, Hama, Artkal, Nabbi and Melty beads, and prints cleanly on standard paper. No sign-up, no watermarks, unlimited patterns.

Try the Generator

Create printable 3D bead patterns for cubes, hearts, stars, houses, gingerbread houses and mushrooms with the free 3D pattern generator.