Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Light Pink Đ 50
Pink Đ 51
Cheddar Đ 69
Kiwi Lime Đ 2
Black Đ 1
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

You will also need:
24 inches of 20-gauge wire
Pencil

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Flamingo Project Pattern. You will use the large square pegboard for the body and a small hexagon pegboard for the feet. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Now, 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. DO NOT OVER-IRON as this will cause the beads to close and can make assembly of your project more challenging. 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.

Step 5
ASSEMBLY: Cut the wire in half, one for each leg. Wrap the wire around the pencil as shown to create a coil for each leg.

Step 6
Insert one end of each coil through a bead at the bottom of the belly, and the other end through a bead at the rear of a foot. Bend the wire to secure.