Hi everyone, it’s Léa! At my place, a Pixar movie night almost always turns into a fuse-bead session: the kids ask for Buzz, Nemo or Lightning McQueen, and out come the pegboards. Today I’m taking you on a tour of my favourite Pixar worlds in Hama beads, with more than fourteen designs gathered here and there plus a few ready-to-follow patterns. Grab your beads and let’s go!
Toy Story — when the toys come to life
There’s no better place to start than the gang from Andy’s room. Toy Story characters are perfect in beads: big blocks of colour and instantly recognisable shapes, ideal for beading with little ones.
Finding Nemo — off to the reef
Dive in! Reef fish are a joy to bead: Nemo’s orange and Dory’s blue really pop once ironed. Good news too, a cross-stitch chart converts straight over here — one square on the grid equals one bead, nice and simple.
Monsters Inc — the softest monsters around
Time for the most loveable monsters in movie history. Between Boo in her purple costume and Mike Wazowski’s big grin, this pick is made for a family session. New to it? Here’s a little video tutorial to make Mike and Sully step by step:
Cars — bead your way to the finish line
We finish pedal to the metal with Lightning McQueen and friends. Cars work wonderfully in beads: colourful bodywork, bold racing numbers and small details that make all the difference once the board is ironed.
Your turn!
That’s plenty to fill some lovely craft afternoons, from the bottom of the ocean to the race track. Start with a character your kids love and let the Pixar magic happen, bead by bead. Want to keep going? Check out my Disney fuse-bead selection, or the gentle world of Studio Ghibli. And do show me your makes — I can’t wait to see them!
