Fidget Spinners

Fidget Spinners

Make your own fidget spinners with your favorite colors of Perler beads. Fun for trading with friends!

Instructions

Step 1
BEAD COLORS NEEDED:
Pink Candy Stripe - 54
Pink - 23
Blush - 23
Hot Coral - 23
Prickly Pear - 23
Kiwi Lime - 23
Toothpaste - 23
Sky Blue Stripe - 54
Red - 23
Zebra Stripe - 54
Black - 23
White - 23

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
Large hexagon pegboard
Iron and ironing paper
Tweezers
Hot glue gun
Three 3/8" stainless steel hex nuts per spinner
One steel ball bearing per spinner: 8 x 22 x 7mm
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

Step 2
CREATING THE DESIGN:
Download the PDF for the Fidget Spinners Project Pattern. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place your beads as shown.

Step 3
FUSING THE DESIGN: An adult should do this step.
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. NOTE: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly, it is possible some colors may need a little more time. Let the design cool.

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

Step 4
ASSEMBLY:
An adult should do this step. Use the hot glue gun to secure the ball bearing in the center open space, and a hex nut in each of the three outer open spaces. Then, spin away!