How to Make Emoji Perler Bead Patterns
These emoji Perler beads designs are super cute and fun to make! Use our printable Perler bead patterns to transform colourful fuse beads into cute emoji face designs.
Yield: 1 Perler bead emoji
Cost: $1
Equipment
- Tweezers (optional)
Materials
- FREE Printable Emoji Perler Bead Patterns
- Perler beads (multiple colours)
- Perler beads pegboard (small square)
Instructions
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Prepare your pegboard and beads
- Print our free emoji Perler bead patterns, or follow along with the template on your device’s screen.Find the link to the patterns in the materials list above with more details found below this tutorial.
- To make these emoji designs 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.
Step 3: Follow the pattern
- Begin placing beads according to the pattern.Optional: Use tweezers to place the Perler beads. It makes it easier to add beads to specific pegs.
- Continue adding beads according to the pattern. We added the black outside beads first, but you can add the beads in whatever order makes sense to you.
- Finish the design and compare it to the pattern 1 last time, to make sure you're happy with it.
Step 4: Iron the design
- Place the pegboard on an ironing board or other heat-safe surface. Cover the Perler bead design with a piece of parchment paper.
- 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.
- 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.
- Leave your 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.
- Your emoji Perler beads design is complete!
- Now have fun making all these cute emojis! Find the free patterns below.
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Notes
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