Flower Pot

Flower Pot

This is a great project for kids to make as a gift—for Mother's Day, a birthday, a get-well wish. It's easy to sub your own favorite colors of Perler beads to make the flowers you want.

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Instructions

Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Blush - 252
Hot Coral - 72
Cheddar - 13
Orange - 114
Yellow - 223
Kiwi Lime - 45
Green - 963
Dark Green - 592
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase here.

You will also need:
Craft glue

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Flower Pot Project Pattern. You will use the flower and large circle pegboards for your project. If you're using a clear pegboard, 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. 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: Stack then glue together the first three pieces you made in the order shown.

Step 6
Stack then glue together all the pieces you made from the pattern on page 5 of the pattern sheet in the order shown. Add piece D at the bottom.

Step 7
Place the flower stems into the slots of piece A.

Step 8
Fit the assembled section from step 3 inside the flower pot. Push it inside until just the one or two rows of dark green beads shows at the top.