Perler Beads (Not Just For Kids!)

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Perler Bead Crafts

  This lens is all about perler beads which are projects you can make with beads.  You can make them in just four easy steps.  You can make anything with them - from transportation to animals.  You can make them in 2-D or 3-D.  All bead projects are fun to make - I make alot myself.  Here we have how to make bead projects, polls, and ideas for some projects you might want to make.  (The picture you see above is one of my favorite bead projects I have made! -A frog!)

How To Make A Perler Bead Project 

Ever Wonder How To Make One?

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It takes a really easy four steps to make a perler bead project.

Steps on how to make a Perler Bead Project

Step 1
First pick a pegboard to use. Next carefully place the beads on the pegboard. You can follow an idea or you can make what ever you want. BE CREATIVE!

Step 2
Preheat your dry iron to a medium setting. Next very carefully bring your project to your ironing surface. Be careful not to bump your beads off on your way there! Iron gently and level with your iron.

Step 3
When your project is cool flip it upside down onto your ironing surface.

Step 4
Once your bead project is upside down on your surface iron the other side as well. This is so your project is evenly fused.

WARNING: CHILDREN - PLEASE LET YOUR PARENTS IRON FOR YOU!

Congratulations! You have made a perler bead project!

Perler Bead Buckets 

Pet Pals - Perler 8500 Bead Bucket

A bucketful of fun! There's something for everyone with these simple goof-proof kits. Contains 8,500 beads, themed pegboards, ironing paper and instructions.

Amazon Price: $11.35 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

Ocean Friends Bucket

Makes 36 projects
8500 beads in three cool mixes
Fishy, dolphin, and square pegboards
Ironing paper & instructions

Amazon Price: $22.52 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

Wings & Wheels Bucket

Makes 18 projects
8500 beads in three cool mixes
Airplane, sailboat, and SUV/truck pegboards
Ironing paper & instructions

Amazon Price: (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

Perler 6000 Bead Small Bucket

Perler Beads the little fuse beads you iron! Perler bead products capture your child's imagination and provide hours of fun and learning.

Amazon Price: $8.09 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

Perler Bead Project Ideas 

Need a Little Help Before You Get Started?

To get you started you should start with basic shapes - square, circle, heart, and star. Start experimenting with outlining the shapes and simple designs.

Next get a little more creative and take some beads out of your project making creative spaces in your project. Be sure to connect your beads with at least one or two beads so they will stay together when you iron.

You don't have to fill in the whole shape as you learned in the paragraph before this one, so you can make shapes out of your basic ones. For example you can make a frog out of a square by taking the square and placeing the beads in a frog shape. (I have done this once and it came out to be one of my favorites!)

Some idea topics are:

-animals
-transportation
-holidays (Christmas, Valentines Day, etc.)
-projects that you got from a bead bucket (from the Pet Pals bucket you could make a dog with the dog pegboard)
-Spring/Summer
-Fall/Winter
-Alphabet

For more great ideas, visit Perlerbeads.com!

More Perler Bead Buckets! 

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Perler Bead Starter Kits 

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Custom Perler Bead Projects 

Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Belle, Ariel & Scooby-Doo

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Photos/Ideas 

Look At These Projects! While Your Looking Get Some Ideas Too!

Sonic the Hedgehog in Perler Beads by ConceptJunkie

Sonic the Hedgehog Perler Bead Project

Knuckles in Perler Beads by ConceptJunkie

Perler Bead Project - Knuckles

Many Perler Bead Projects by ConceptJunkie

Big Bin of Perler Bead Projects

Beads by *Sally M*

Eight Perler Bead Projects

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Custom Perler Bead Projects 

Tigger, Jasmine, Eeyore, Bambi and Cinderella

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Other Ideas 

More Perler Bead Project Ideas

If you couldn't find anything in the first idea section then I will tell you some of the ones I did and had alot of fun with.

2-D Projects

  • Frog - my personal favorite 2-D project

  • Poodle - my favorite dog

  • Top - I made a plain circle then put a toothpick through the middle!

  • Tick Tack Toe - This one I took a small
    square and made different color triangles for the pieces.(You can make a large square if needed or wanted. With the large square you can make x's and o's. In the small square version you can't fit acctual x's or o's. So I just made do.)

  • Dog

  • Turtle

  • Snail

  • Angel

    3-D Projects

  • Star - I made two identical stars and made one line and circle in the middle. After they were ironed I just slid them into each other. It looked really nice!

    To find out how to make the animals, the angel, or just having trouble Click Here.


  • Also, if you what to learn how to make that 3-D star Click Here.

    (The photo above is of my 3-D star project.)

    For other 3-D projects click the first link above and then click on the 3D projects link on the left side of the screen.

    Custom Perler Bead Projects 

    Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Heffalump, Snow White, and Pirates of the Caribbean

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    Perler Bead Projects 

    Ideas For Small Square

    Panda Bears
    Learn how to make a panda bear.
    Brown Dog with Green Collar
    Learn how to make a cute dog out of beads!
    White and Brown Dog
    Learn how to make a white and brown dog.
    Black Dog
    Learn how to create this black dog.
    Crab
    Learn how to make a crab.
    Octopus
    You couldlearn to make an octopus!
    Dragon Fly
    Make this dragonfly out of beads!
    Snake
    Do you like snakes? If so than this is the bead projet for you!
    Frog
    You could make a frog!
    Turtle
    You can make a turtle!
    Bunny
    You can create this cute bunny idea.
    Brown Dog
    You can learn to make a brown dog!
    Creative Spirit
    There are alot of ideas of creative spirit that you can choose and make.

    Perler Bead Gift Boxes and Assorted Pegboards 

    Pet Parade Value Gift Box

    Kids can create their favorite pets with this fusible bead activity kit.

    Amazon Price: $10.54 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

    Perler Bead Projects 

    Ideas For Small Circle

    Brown Dog with Green Collar
    You can create this cute dog out of peler beads!
    Snail
    You can make this creative snail out of beads!
    Clown Fish
    Heres an idea: Purchase perler beads and make a clown fish.
    Lobster
    You can learn to makea lobster.
    Laby Bug
    Learn to make a lady bug.

    More Perler Bead Gift Boxes! 

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    Perler Bead Projects 

    Ideas For Small Heart

    I am so sorry I could not find more hearts. But I will keep looking. :(
    Fish
    You can create this clown fish.

    More Perler Bead Kits! 

    Perler Ironing Paper For Fuse Bead Activities

    Amazon Price: $2.40 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

    Perler Activity Kit-Blast Off

    Amazon Price: $2.69 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

    Perler Fuse Bead Bucket Activity Kit

    Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

    Perler Small Pegboards For Fuse Bead Activities

    Amazon Price: $3.92 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

    Perler Fuse Bead Activity Ornament Kits - Pets

    Amazon Price: $2.39 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

    More Perler Bead Peg Boards! 

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    Perler Bead Project 

    Ideas For Small Hegagon

    Little Brown Dog
    You can learn to make little brown dog on a hexagon pegboard.
    German Shepherd
    You can create a german shepherd.
    Turltle
    You can make this turtle out of perler beads!
    Kitty
    Do you want to make a kitty in your spare time?
    Flower
    You can learn to create a flower.
    Alien
    You can make a alien with beads!
    Car
    Learn to make a car.

    Custom Perler Bead Kits 

    Thumper, Rabbit & A Space Suddle

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    Perler Bead Projects 

    Ideas For Small Star

    I am sorry that I could not find more projects for the small star, but I will keep looking! :(
    Puppy
    You can create a cute puppy out of perler beads.

    Assorted Perler Bead Mixes 

    Lots of different themes!

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    Perler Bead Software Creator 

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