Friday, December 19, 2014

Decking the Halls with Perler Beads


Perler Beads have become the craft of choice in our home these days.  I think I enjoy playing with them as much as the kids.   It's fun to be gathered around the dining room table working on things together while we listen to Christmas songs.

We decided to use our love for the 'beads' and turn them into ornaments for our twigs and branches tree.  They added a fun pop of color and shape to our dining room.

Have you used Perler Beads before?  If not, I encourage you to get some.  You can find them at most craft stores.  Amazon has a nice selection of Perler Beads and the accessories that can go with them  This site offers ideas and kits to make hundreds of different projects.  The projects can be simple or more intricate, but the basics always remain the same:



Here are a few close-ups of our ornaments.





If you have little ones, the size of the beads can become a bit frustrating.  But, they do make Perler Biggie Beads which are much easier for little hands to grab and place on the boards.  These ornaments would also make fun homemade gifts for friends and family.  The skies the limit.  You can add initials or numbers into your designs to make them really unique.

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12 comments:

  1. These are amazing! Love it. I'm hoping I can get these beads in Australia as I can't wait to make some Christmas ornaments like these with my boys. Thanks for sharing :)

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    1. Thank you Shauna! I hope you can find them. Just a warning, if you sit down and start, you may not be able to stop :)

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  2. What a fun idea to make Christmas ornaments out of those melty beads. I love how the ornaments look, hanging on that twig.

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    1. Thanks Susan. I love it, too. The kids get a kick out of it. :)

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  3. Oh, they look gorgeous! Might have to have a look at the bigger beads for my son :)

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    1. Thank you! They are so fun. I hope he loves them :)

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  4. Super cute! I didn't know they made "bigger" beads, I'm gonna have to look for those. My boys get super frustrated with how tiny they are. lol

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    1. My Littles did at first, too. I found a lot more options online than I did at the store for the Biggie Beads.

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  5. These look great, I think I have seen them before, may have to look at getting some. Thanks for sharing at Good Morning Mondays. Blessings

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    1. Thanks Terri! Thanks for putting together the party :)

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  6. My kids love these! :) The biggie beads are also great for stringing, for fine motor play and pattern making.

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    1. Hadn't thought of stringing....great idea :) Thanks for stopping by Shecki.

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