Onigiri Perler Bead Patterns | Mini, Ume, Salmon, Grilled

A rice ball wrapped in nori, a smiling onigiri, an 8-bead mini onigiri, pickled plum (ume) and salmon onigiri, a cylinder-shaped tawara onigiri and a grilled yaki onigiri: 7 free onigiri Perler bead patterns, each with color codes, bead counts and a printable PDF.

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Pattern tips: Onigiri

Ring the white rice with one row of grey so the shape stands out.
Make a few as magnets and your fridge looks like a bento box.
Place the nori first so the middle stays straight.

Make your own pattern from a photo

FAQ

How many beads is the smallest onigiri?

The mini onigiri is 8 by 8 beads, 48 in all: about 2.1 cm with 2.6 mm beads.

Can I make them with 5 mm beads?

Yes. With 5 mm beads they come out about twice the size (a 16-bead pattern is about 8 cm), a good size for pretend play.