Women of American History

Women of American History

Pay homage to five great women of American History: Sacagawea, Betsy Ross, Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart, and Sally Ride. Great for school projects! Designed by Kyle McCoy.

Instructions

Step 1
BEAD COLORS NEEDED:
Sand - 235
Blush - 8
Red - 75
Cranapple - 3
Butterscotch - 100
Rust - 40
Crme - 13
Pastel Yellow - 4
Yellow - 31
Cheddar - 4
Gold Metallic - 3
Toothpaste - 10
Turquoise - 9
Light Blue - 129
Dark Blue - 44
Purple - 124
Tan - 86
Light Brown - 191
Brown - 166
Light Grey - 24
Grey - 14
Dark Grey - 41
Black - 148
White - 283

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
Large square pegboard
Iron
Ironing paper
Tweezers
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

Step 2
CREATING THE DESIGN:
Download the PDF for the Women of American History Project Pattern. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place your beads as shown.

Step 3
FUSING THE DESIGN: An adult should do this step.
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. 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 and bead design from the pegboard. Flip the design over 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.