Presidents Day

Presidents Day

Designed By Karen Benvenuti.

To honor two of our great American leaders for Presidents' Day, you can make a design of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln from Perler beads. Easy and quick, these are great for school projects!

Instructions

Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Peach - 66
Cheddar - 10
Light Blue - 48
Grey - 7
Black - 102
White - 18
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

Step 2
Download the Presidents Day Project Pattern. You will use the large square pegboard to create your projects. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place your beads following the pattern.

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.