Undersea Magic

Undersea Magic

Create these colorful creatures of the deep from Perler Beads and place them on our underwater scene for an exciting view of what lies beneath the sea!

Instructions

Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Bubblegum - 30
Hot Coral - 181
Orange - 81
Cheddar - 42
Yellow - 34
Light Green - 25
Plum - 74
Purple - 79
Grey - 51
Black - 27
White - 26
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase .

You will also need:
Cardboard
Craft glue

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Undersea Magic Project Pattern. You will use the small circle, small square, and horse pegboards for your project. 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: Print out the undersea scene background from the PDF. If you wish to make a sturdy picture to hang on the wall, glue the background print to cardboard. Arrange your bead creatures in the scene and use craft glue to secure them in place.