For these earrings we'll be using a round pegboard, which means you can only make one earring at a time.
Optional: Use tweezers to add the Perler beads to the pegboard. Little fingers probably don't need to do this, but it makes it a lot easier for adults!
Add 6 Perler beads in a circle around the center of the board.
Add a complimentary colour of Perler beads two rows away from the first circle. Continue adding beads until another circle is formed.These two circles will be attached later. Double check your design against the template.
Step 3: Iron the Perler beads
Put the pegboard on an ironing board or a wood cutting board. Place a piece of parchment paper over top of the Perler bead design.Heat the iron to medium temperature, no steam. Place the iron on the parchment paper and move it around in circular motions for at least 15 - 20 seconds.
Check the beads to see if they're melted together. Continue to iron for another 10 - 20 seconds, if needed.The beads should be melted correctly when the parchment paper sticks to the beads and needs to be peeled away from them.
Leave the melted Perler beads on the pegboard until they've cooled.Make and iron a second identical set of circles for the matching earring.
Step 4: Add the earring hardware
Use needle nose pliers to open the jump ring.
Attach the jump ring through one of the beads in the small circle. Don't close the jump ring yet.
Now add the same jump ring to a bead on the larger circle.This can be tricky to do, so open the jump ring wide and try using a second set of pliers to help get the jump ring attached and closed.
Add a second jump ring through the same bead, coming out the other side.
Place the earring hook onto this jump ring.
Close the jump ring to secure the earring hook.Repeat, adding jump rings and a hook to the second earring.