BEAD COLORS NEEDED:
Pink - 3
Blush - 290
Hot Coral - 218
Butterscotch - 19
Pastel Yellow - 112
Yellow - 198
Cheddar - 82
Prickly Pear - 301
Toothpaste - 164
Light Green - 285
Parrot Green - 126
Pastel Blue - 296
Light Blue - 116
Dark Blue - 74
Lavender - 70
Pastel Lavender - 78
Blueberry Cream - 92
Plum - 286
Purple - 75
Crme - 76
Sand - 377
Tan - 182
Black - 8
White - 34

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
6 large square pegboards
Iron and ironing paper
Scissors and clear tape
Tweezers
Two 28" x 14" pieces of sturdy cardboard
Masking tape (optional)
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

Step 2
CREATING THE DESIGN:
Download the PDF for the Mermaids Project Pattern. Assemble the large square pegboards as shown to create your project, placing them on one of the large pieces of cardboard on a heat-safe surface that you can later use for fusing. Cut out and tape together the pattern sections. If you are using clear pegboards, slide the actual-size pattern underneath them. Place your beads following the pattern.

Step 3
FUSING THE DESIGN: An adult should do this step.
For this project, we recommend our Tape Method for Fusing Large Projects (you can find it here on Perler.com under Projects & Inspiration). If you are more comfortable with our standard fusing instructions, please continue below.

Be sure you have placed one of the large cardboard pieces underneath the pegboards. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the design. 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 from the bead design. Place the second large piece of cardboard on top so the design is sandwiched between the two cardboard pieces. Flip the design over and remove the pegboards 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.