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Pearls: bead patterns for real pegboards

Someone thought you should try Pearls. Your child picks a design, zooms in and beads with real beads next to the screen. 20 patterns are free to try.

Open in the browser Get it free on the App Store Continue to the web app Also available for iPhone and iPad

The library on a phone: the categories as small pegboards at the top, filters for board and difficulty, and patterns such as the puppy, the kitten and the ambulance

How to get started

iPhone and iPad

Download the app from the App Store with the button above. The free patterns are there right away, and a grown-up can unlock the rest with a one-time purchase.

Android and computers

There is no Android app, but Pearls works in the browser. The free patterns don't need an account. To learn more, see all the pattern categories and the pegboards they fit.

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