Color Wheel and Shapes

Color Wheel and Shapes

Perler Beads are a great activity for building small motor skills, and can be used for other educational purposes as well, such as shape and color identification. This project gives you all of that, and it's fun, too!

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Instructions

Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Red - 428
Orange - 78
Yellow - 429
Dark Green - 78
Light Blue - 500
Purple - 80
White - 85
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Color Wheel and Shapes Project Pattern. You will use the large circle, large hexagon, and large square peg boards for your project. If you're using a clear peg board, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place all the beads for the design.

Step 3
Ask an adult to fuse your designs. Place your pegboard on a flat, heat-safe surface. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the pegboard. In a circular motion, begin to iron the project. When ironed properly, the beads will still have open centers. Let the design cool.

Step 4
Remove the paper and bead design from the pegboard. Flip the design over to expose the non-fused side. Repeat step two. Let cool completely. Once the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Your pegboards and ironing paper are reusable.

Note: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly. Lift the paper occasionally to see how the beads are fusing. Additional heating time may be required.