Perler crafts have been around since I was a kid, but I never had a chance to do one. I introduced it to my girls during Spring Break this year, and it was a big hit! They named their creations and went off on adventures with their other toys.
This activity is a breeze for my nine-year-old, but it’s a lesson in patience for my four-year-old. It’s also an excellent time for her to work on motor skills and color exploration. I turn on a kid’s radio station to keep things interesting while we sing and craft.
Perler kits come in many different themes and are sold at any crafting place and even Walmart or the Dollar Store. My kit came with beads, plastic tweezers, templates, and keychain attachments. I used my Cricut Easy Press and parchment paper to seal the beads.
What's Needed
- Perler or Fuse Beads
- Pegboard
- Tweezers
- Parchment Paper
- Iron or Cricut EasyPress
- Hard surface
- Bead Pattern
Choose a bead pattern and place your pegboard on top of it. Make sure to line up the pegs with the pattern dots.
Gather the colors you want to use and start placing them on the pegboard according to your pattern.
This step is for Adults! Place the finished pegboard on a hard surface. Heat up your iron or Easy Press (heat settings can vary).
Place the parchment paper on the top of the beads and iron about 20 seconds at a time until the beads melt together.
Take the artwork off from the pegboard and let it cool. I place a book on top, so it remains flat and doesn't curl.
