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Perler Bead Dog Craft
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How to Make a Perler Bead Dog

Make your own adorable pups with these easy Perler bead dog patterns! Choose from 8 free printable designs and create fun beaded dogs in any colours you like.
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Yield: 1 fuse bead dog
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $1

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
    Perler Bead Dog Supplies

Step 2: Prepare your pegboard

  • Print our free Perler bead dog patterns, or follow along with the template on your device’s screen.
    Find the link to one of the patterns in the materials list above. The other can be found below this tutorial.
    Perler Bead Dog
  • To make the Perler bead dogs you’ll need a small square pegboard.
    If you have a clear pegboard you can place it on top of the printed pattern to make it easier to follow along. We also find it helpful to sort the Perler bead colours we need and divide them into small bowls.
    Perler Bead Dog

Step 3: Follow the pattern

  • Begin placing the beads according to the pattern.
    Optional: Use tweezers to place the Perler beads. It makes it easier to add a bead to a specific peg. Any type of tweezer will do, or you can buy specific plastic crafting tweezers that are great for kids.
    Perler Bead Dog
  • Work your way across the pattern. You can add the beads colour by colour, working outside in, or go from one side to another – whatever is easiest for you.
    Perler Bead Dog
  • Finish adding the beads and compare the dog to the template one last time. This will ensure it’s exactly how you want it to look.
    Perler Bead Dog

Step 4: Iron the dog design

  • Place the pegboard on an ironing board or wooden cutting board. Cover the Perler bead design with a piece of parchment paper.
    Perler Bead Dog
  • Heat your iron to medium temperature, no steam. Place the iron on the parchment paper and move it around in circular motions for at least 15 to 20 seconds.
    Perler Bead Dog
  • Check the beads to see if they’re melted together. Continue to iron for another 10 to 20 seconds, if necessary.
    The beads are melted correctly when the parchment paper sticks to the beads and needs to be peeled away from them.
    Perler Bead Dog

Step 5: Let the melted beads cool

  • Leave your dog Perler bead design on the pegboard until it’s cool to the touch.
    When you remove it, place it under a stack of heavy books to stop it from warping as it cools completely.
    Perler Bead Dog
  • Your Perler bead dog is complete!
    Perler Bead Dog
  • Now have fun making all the dog patterns!
    Perler Bead Dog

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Notes

Looking for more dog crafts? Here's a few of our favourites:
Pipe Cleaner Dog
Dog Outline
Puppy Coloring Pages