Bathtime Buddies

Bathtime Buddies

These colorful penguin and fish playmates love playing in the bathtub with all the bubbles. This design you create with Perler beads will make any bathtime fun!

Instructions

Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Bubblegum - 67
Hot Coral - 34
Orange - 8
Prickly Pear - 172
Green - 23
Toothpaste - 405
Turquoise - 326
Plum - 46
Clear - 13
Black - 168
White - 124
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

You will also need:
Craft glue

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Bathtime Buddies Project Pattern. You will use two large squares and a small circle pegboard for your project. Place all the beads for the design 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. DO NOT OVER-IRON as this will cause the beads to close and can make assembly of your project more challenging. 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.

Step 5
ASSEMBLY: Position bubbles behind and in front of the bathtub as desired and glue in place.