Three Wise Men

Three Wise Men

Create the Three Wise Men from the biblical Christmas story—Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior—bearing gifts of myrrh, frankincense, and gold to the newborn King. Designed by Lennis Rodriguez.

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Instructions

Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Red - 143
Cranapple - 178
Butterscotch - 51
Pearl Yellow - 5
Cheddar - 23
Gold Metallic - 8
Kiwi Lime - 109
Green - 25
Dark Green - 279
Turquoise - 92
Light Blue - 72
Dark Blue - 244
Sand - 20
Tan - 34
Light Brown - 47
Brown - 27
Rust - 8
Grey - 34
Dark Grey - 16
Black - 154
Hot Coral Pearl Stripe - 32
Gold Pearl Stripe - 149
Prickly Pear Pearl Stripe - 35
Royal Blue Pearl Stripe - 110
Grape Stripe - 33
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

You will also need:
Scissors
Clear tape
Adhesive gems - blue, green, red, gold, clear

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Three Wise Men Project Pattern. You will use 2 large square pegboards for your project. The patterns for Balthazar and Caspar require 2 boards to be assembled as shown in the project pattern. Cut these patterns out and tape together in the same way. If you are using clear pegboards, slide the actual-size patterns underneath them. Place your beads on the pegboards as shown.

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 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: All three figures are assembled in the same way.

Step 6
Embellish each figure as desired with adhesive gems.

Step 7
Gifts: Insert the small 4-squares of beads into the gifts at a right angle, then into the hands of each Wise Man.

Step 8
Stands: Insert the feet into the base for each figure. This enables each of the Wise Men to be displayed upright.