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How to Make Back to School Perler Beads

Create back to school Perler bead patterns using our free printable templates and melty beads! Then turn them into magnets, keychains, or fun decor. Read past the tutorial for even more ways to use them!
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Yield: 1 school Perler bead design
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $1

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
    Back to School Perler Beads Supplies

Step 2: Make your Perler bead design on the pegboard

  • Print our free back to school Perler bead 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.
    Back to School Perler Beads
  • To make these school themed Perler bead designs you'll need a small square pegboard.
    We also find it helpful to sort the Perler bead colours we need and divide them into small bowls.
    Back to school Perler beads
  • For this design we found it easiest to start placing the Perler beads from the top, but you can start wherever you'd like.
    Optional: Use tweezers to place the Perler beads onto the board. It makes it easier to place the beads on specific pegs, especially for larger fingers.
    Back to School Perler Beads
  • Continue working your way down the pattern. Pay attention to the colour changes.
    Back to School Perler Beads
  • Add the last few Perler beads, ending with the lead tip of the pencil.
    Back to School Perler Beads
  • Repeat, making a second pencil design on the board if you'd like.
    Back to School Perler Beads

Step 3: Iron your Perler beads

  • Set the pegboard on an ironing board or a wooden cutting board. Place a piece of parchment paper over top of the Perler bead design.
    Back to School Perler Beads
  • 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.
    Back to School Perler Beads
  • 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.
    Back to School Perler Beads
  • Remove your back to school Perler bead designs from the pegboard once they're cool to the touch.
    Back to School Perler Beads
  • Your pencil Perler beads design is complete!
    Back to School Perler Beads

Video

Notes

Looking for more Perler bead patterns? Here's a few of our favourites:
Cat Perler Beads
Perler Bead Fruit
Halloween Perler Beads