Step 1
Bead Colors/Quantity Needed:
Peach - 85
Bubblegum - 30
Red - 44
White - 93
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

You will also need:
Cardstock: white, peach, pink, gold
Toothpicks
Candy kisses
Scalloped heart punch, 2.5" wide
Craft glue
Foam adhesive
Pen or marker

Step 2
Download the Message Hearts Project Pattern. You will use the small heart pegboard to create your projects. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place your beads following the patterns.

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 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. Sometimes additional heating time may be required.

Step 5
ASSEMBLY: Punch two hearts from contrasting colors of cardstock. Choose the heart you will use as the backer for the Perler bead heart. Glue the end of a toothpick to the bottom of the cardstock heart.

Step 6
Adhere your Perler bead heart to the front of the cardstock with foam adhesive.

Step 7
Adhere the other cardstock heart to the back of the first one with foam adhesive, leaving room to write a message. Pen the message to your Valentine.

Step 8
Gently insert the bottom of the toothpick into the top of a candy kiss.