Pumpkin Faces

Pumpkin Faces

Meet Doofie, Sweet Sue, Galumpa, and Mortimer! You can create these fun creatures for fall and Halloween with pumpkins, gourds, and Perler Beads.

Instructions

Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Raspberry - 125
Hot Coral - 28
Rust - 18
Pastel Yellow - 70
Purple - 115
Black - 54
White - 72
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

You will also need:
Craft glue

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Pumpkin Faces Project Pattern. You will use the small circle, small hexagon, small heart, and daisy pegboards for 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 the fusing. 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: Glue the facial features to your pumpkins and gourds.