World Icons

World Icons

Build a world empire with Perler Beads. We have patterns for Paris' Eiffel Tower, New York's Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building, London's Big Ben and San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.

Instructions

Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Hot Coral - 250
Cheddar - 6
Light Green - 172
Parrot Green - 30
Green - 130
Dark Green - 28
Toothpaste - 140
Light Blue - 75
Periwinkle Blue - 42
Tan - 129
Light Brown - 549
Brown - 105
Grey - 314
Clear - 170
Black - 24
Gold Metallic - 30
White - 345
Glow in the Dark Pink - 2
Glow in the Dark Green - 1
Glow in the Dark Blue - 32
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

You will also need:
Red embroidery floss

Step 2
Download the PDF for the World Icons Project Pattern. You will use 2 large square pegboards to create your projects. 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: Accent the Golden Gate Bridge design by adding red embroidery floss to simulate the cables on the bridge.