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Pixel Art Templates

A 16 × 16 pixel art template has 256 squares, a 32 × 32 template 1,024 and a 64 × 64 template 4,096. Print any of the three blank, numbered pixel art templates on one A4 or Letter page, or start from a 16 × 16 heart, sun or mushroom with its colours already filled in.

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Blank pixel art templates

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16 × 16 · 256 squares
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32 × 32 · 1,024 squares
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64 × 64 · 4,096 squares
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16 × 16 templates with a picture

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Heart · 140 coloured squares, 4 colours
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Sun · 256 coloured squares, 4 colours
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Mushroom · 156 coloured squares, 4 colours
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16 × 16 pixel art template of a sun in 4 colours, with row and column numbers and a square count for each colour

Which template size to choose

16 × 16 is the classic sprite size: small enough to finish in one sitting, big enough for a face, an item or an animal. 32 × 32 gives room for shading, or a small character with a background. 64 × 64 suits detailed scenes and portraits; plan those on screen first.

Template sizes compared

Squares, printed square size and beads needed for the three pixel art template sizes
TemplateSquaresSquare on A4BeadsLarge pegboards (29 × 29)
16 × 1625610.3 mm2561
32 × 321,0245.4 mm1,0244
64 × 644,0962.7 mm4,0969

How to use pixel art templates

  1. Print it at 100 %. Each template is sized to fill one A4 or Letter page.
  2. Plan in pencil. Mark the outline first, then fill the big areas, then the details.
  3. Use the numbers. Rows and columns are numbered, so you can copy a design square by square from a screen.
  4. Turn it into beads or stitches. One square is one bead or one stitch.

Need a different size? The pixel art grid generator makes any grid from 4 to 128 squares a side, and the pixel art grid maker fills one in from your own picture.

For finished pattern collections, browse perler bead patterns, small perler bead patterns and easy perler bead patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What size are these pixel art templates?

The usual sizes are 16 × 16 (256 squares), 32 × 32 (1,024) and 64 × 64 (4,096). Most beginners start at 16 × 16.

How do I print a pixel art template?

Press Print under the template you want. In the print dialog choose 100 % or Actual size; each template fits one A4 or Letter page.

Are the templates free?

Yes. Print them or download them as SVG or PNG for your own projects, classes and worksheets.

Can I make a template from my own picture?

Yes. The pixel art grid maker turns any picture into a coloured grid of the size you choose, with a count for every colour.

How many beads does a 32 × 32 template take?

A full 32 × 32 design takes 1,024 beads and spans 4 large pegboards (29 × 29), so many people use 29 × 29 to stay on one board.