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Trends, ideas and practical tips for 2.6 mm mini fuse beads. For the basics, see our how-to guides.

• Ideas2026.10.11Japanese Fuse Bead Patterns: Choju-giga, Lucky Charms, Folk Tales (30 Free)30 free Japanese fuse bead patterns: the Choju-giga rabbit and frog, the Wind and Thunder Gods, Jakuchu's rooster, akabeko, kokeshi and the beckoning cat, the treasure ship, the Setsubun ogre, Hina dolls, Momotaro, Kintaro and the kappa. Sizes, colors and seasonal display ideas.
• Ideas2026.10.08Taiwan, Hong Kong & Southeast Asia Fuse Bead Patterns (24 Free)24 free fuse bead patterns of food, animals and flowers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore: xiaolongbao, mango shaved ice, egg tarts, pineapple buns, durian, nasi lemak, hibiscus and more. Sizes, colors, and ideas for travel souvenirs.
• Ideas2026.10.08Japanese Pattern Fuse Bead Coasters | Asanoha, Seigaiha & More (5 Free)Free fuse bead patterns for five traditional Japanese textile patterns as 29×29 bead coasters: asanoha, seigaiha, shippo, ichimatsu and yagasuri. Sizes, bead and color counts, what each pattern means, which to make first, and tips for straight, flat coasters.
• Ideas2026.10.11Famous Painting Fuse Bead Patterns: 8 Free (Hokusai, Van Gogh)Eight free fuse bead patterns of famous paintings: Hokusai's Great Wave and Red Fuji, Van Gogh's Starry Night and Sunflowers, Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, the Mona Lisa, Munch's The Scream and a Mondrian. Sizes, bead and color counts, tips, display ideas and copyright.
• Trends2026.10.04Fuse Beads for Adults: Why the Boom, and How to StartWhy adults love fuse beads: China's bead boom in numbers, Japan's fan-merch and retro trend, why 2.6 mm mini beads suit grown-ups, and 5 easy first projects.
• How-to2026.09.29What Can You Make with Fuse Beads? Sizes and Bead CountsWhat to make with 2.6 mm fuse beads (earrings, keychains, brooches, magnets, coasters, framed art), the right size and bead count for each, how to get the beads, and how to attach findings.

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