Instructions
Step 1
BEAD COLORS NEEDED FOR THE ENTIRE HERD (Project PDF has individual bead lists per llama):
Peach - 21
Bubblegum - 166
Magenta - 69
Raspberry - 42
Plum - 44
Blush - 49
Hot Coral - 259
Red - 722
Cranapple - 143
Rust - 5
Sand - 256
Butterscotch - 224
Orange - 497
Cheddar - 494
Yellow - 399
Pastel Yellow - 69
Prickly Pear - 124
Kiwi Lime - 167
Green - 123
Dark Green - 57
Toothpaste - 136
Light Green - 325
Parrot Green - 311
Pastel Blue - 377
Turquoise - 98
Blueberry Cream - 5
Light Blue - 62
Periwinkle Blue - 3
Dark Blue - 356
Lavender - 39
Pastel Lavender - 185
Purple - 195
Tan - 191
Light Brown - 188
Brown - 132
Dark Grey - 3
Black - 103
White - 151
YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
3 large square pegbaords
Iron and ironing paper
Scissors and clear tape
Tweezers
Two 14" x 14" pieces of sturdy cardboard
Masking tape (optional)
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.
Step 2
CREATING THE DESIGN:
Download the PDF for the Lotsa Llamas Project Pattern. For the designs that require multiple pegboards, assemble the number as shown, placing them on one of the large pieces of cardboard on a heat-safe surface that you can later use for fusing. Cut out and tape together the pattern sections. If you are using clear pegboards, slide the actual-size pattern underneath them. Place your beads following the pattern.
Step 3
FUSING THE DESIGN: An adult should do this step.
For this project, we recommend our Tape Method for Fusing Large Projects (you can find it here on Perler.com under Projects & Inspiration). If you are more comfortable with our standard fusing instructions, please continue below.
Be sure you have placed one of the large cardboard pieces underneath the pegboards. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the design. 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 from the bead design. Place the second large piece of cardboard on top so the design is sandwiched between the two cardboard pieces. Flip the design over and remove the pegboards 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
CREATE A SCENE:
Try painting a background or making one with layers of posterboard to look like a pasture. Or you can line them up above a door, or make a fun border in a bathroom.