Shark!

Shark!

Yikes! This ferocious shark is effectively brought to life by designer Kyle McCoy.

Instructions

Step 1
BEAD COLORS NEEDED:
Peach - 76
Cranapple - 56
Toothpaste - 25
Creme - 361
Tan - 65
Light Brown - 30
Grey - 342
Dark Grey - 426
Black - 289
White - 348

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
5 large square pegboards
Iron and ironing paper
Scissors and clear tape
Tweezers
Two 20" x 14" pieces of sturdy cardboard
12" x 16" mounted canvas
Acrylic paint and brush
Masking tape (optional)
Glue gun
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

Step 2
CREATING THE DESIGN:
Download the PDF for the Shark! 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.

Step 4
ASSEMBLY:
Paint the canvas in your choice of ocean color(s). Mount your fused design to the canvas with the glue gun.