Pixar Fuse Beads: 10+ Designs to Bead Toy Story, Nemo and the Whole Gang

Hi everyone, it’s Léa! Around here, rainy Wednesdays have a smell all of their own: the warm pegboard and beads melting gently under the paper. This week my kids had one thing in mind — a deep dive back into the world of Pixar. And honestly, what a playground! Between the little Toy Story toys, the reef fish and the softest monsters around, there’s more than enough to fill dozens of pegboards.

Good news: these round-shaped, boldly coloured heroes translate beautifully into beaded pixel art. A grid, one peg = one bead, and off you go. I’ve gathered today’s pick for you: more than ten designs to bead peg by peg, from the easiest to the most impressive. Let’s dive in!

Toy Story — the favourite gang of toys

Let’s start with the classics. The Little Green Men — those famous Pizza Planet aliens — are perfect for beginners: a round little body, three eyes, one antenna, and done! Look at these two versions found online; I love how framing one turns a simple design into a proper piece of bedroom decor.

Woody and Buzz Lightyear work wonderfully too: those bright blocks of colour (Buzz’s purple and green, Woody’s checked shirt) translate peg by peg without any fuss at all.

Finding Nemo — off to the reef

Time to hit the ocean! Dory, the blue tang with the goldfish memory, is a lovely rounded design: blue, yellow, a black outline and that irresistible little smile.

And to round out the duo, here’s a little home-made pattern for Nemo the clownfish — follow it peg by peg (one peg = one bead): orange body, white stripes, black outline.

Monsters, Inc. — scares in full colour

Mike Wazowski, the little green ball with one big eye, is a joy to bead: a few rows and the youngest crafters are so proud of the result.

His buddy Sulley — all blue with purple spots and big horns — completes the picture. Here’s my home-made pattern to match him with Mike:

Fancy a video walkthrough? This lovely tutorial shows Mike and Sulley bead by bead:

Cars — pedal to the beads

Lightning McQueen, race car number 95, really pops with his bright red and yellow details. It’s a more ambitious build — great for older kids (and bead-obsessed grown-ups!).

My tip for big designs like this one: join several square pegboards before you start, keep an eye on the grid lines, and iron each section separately. That way you avoid any nasty surprises when you unmould it.

WALL-E and Up — gems to bead

WALL-E, the little cube robot with binocular eyes, is the ideal design: those boxy shapes hug the grid perfectly. Here’s my home-made pattern to follow:

And for a real riot of colour, nothing beats the balloon bunch from Up. The perfect excuse to empty out your box of multicoloured beads!

The Pixar wink: the Luxo Ball

No way to finish without it: the famous white ball with the red band and yellow star, star of the studio’s very first short film. Simple, iconic, and perfect for using up your leftover beads at the end of a session.

Love the Disney universe? Then go take a peek at my Frozen fuse bead selection, and for more small-screen heroes, my anime & manga designs should be right up your street too.

Pegboards at the ready!

That’s plenty to fill some lovely creative afternoons with the family. My advice: start with an alien or a Mike Wazowski to build confidence, then take on a Lightning McQueen once you’re warmed up. Grab some square pegboards (perfect for pixel art) and a good mix of Midi beads. Above all, have fun — and do show me your creations, I love seeing them! See you very soon, Léa.