Between grinning pumpkins and falling leaves, this is my favorite time of year to get the fuse beads out! Today I’m taking you on a little tour of our latest creations, mixing patterns fresh off the pegboard with a few seasonal classics — perfect for a rainy afternoon with the kids.
It’s also the season when we naturally spend more time indoors, and fuse beads are my go-to activity for these shorter afternoons: all you need is a pegboard, a few bags of beads sorted by color, and a little patience for the ironing step at the end. The kids love picking their own pattern, and honestly I enjoy the sweet ones just as much as the spooky ones!
Today’s new patterns
I just finished four new patterns, and I can’t wait to see them show up in your own creations. A candy corn with bold stripes for punchy Halloween decor, a textured pinecone for nature lovers, a cheerful little carrot for your fuse bead veggie patch, and a soft little bear that’s perfect for beginners. Four very different styles, so there’s something for every mood.
Today’s 4 new patterns
Candy Corn
A classic striped candy corn sized for a single square pegboard — the easiest Halloween decoration that never melts.
Pinecone
A textured pinecone with alternating brown scales on a soft sky-blue background — a cozy nature pattern for any season.
Carrot
A simple carrot with a green leafy top and a tapering orange body — perfect for a tiny fuse bead veggie patch.
Little Bear
A round little bear face with soft ears and a light muzzle — a cozy, beginner-friendly pattern.
Which one should you start with?
If you’re new to this, head straight for the little bear or the pinecone: the shapes are big and the color count stays low. The candy corn and the carrot take a little more focus because of the stripes and the taper, but nothing too tricky — I’d still call them intermediate at most.
Our Halloween staples
If you’re after something spookier, I also dug out a few patterns that come back every year in my workshop. The witch hat and the spiderweb are unbeatable window decorations, while the spider and the bat make a great impression hung above the front door. I go into more detail in our full Halloween selection, if you’re after even more ideas for October 31st.
Our Halloween classics
Witch Hat
A tall pointed witch hat with a purple band and golden buckle, set against a starry night sky — made from fuse beads on a square pegboard.
Spooky Spiderweb
A web of white fuse beads on a black background, with a little orange spider at the center — perfect Halloween decor on a square pegboard.
Spider
A round little spider you can make on a square pegboard — spooky enough for Halloween, cute enough for little hands.
Bat
A black bat with glowing yellow eyes on a night sky, ready in one ironing session on a square pegboard for homemade Halloween decor.
A little more autumn
To stretch the season past Halloween, we’re wrapping up gently with a squirrel and its acorn, lovely sitting on a shelf next to real pinecones picked up on a walk.
And one more
Squirrel with an Acorn
A round little squirrel with a big bushy tail curling over its back and a tiny acorn held between its paws, made for a square pegboard.
My tip for today
With so many small patterns on offer, it’s the perfect excuse for a family workshop: everyone picks their own pattern and pegboard, then you compare results once it’s all ironed! Don’t be afraid to mix themes — a candy corn next to a squirrel never hurt anyone — the whole point is to enjoy placing the beads one by one. Happy crafting, everyone!
