Yearly Archives: 2019


Perler Bead Snowflake ornament 2
For as long as I can remember we’ve had Perler Bead creations hanging from our tree.  Most are simple. All we did was thread an ornament hook through one of the holes of the sprite on the top.   There’s nothing wrong with them.  In fact, these simple Perler Bead ornaments […]

Easy Perler Bead Christmas Ornaments


Han Solo Quote 1
We’ve got Star Wars fever in our house!  Between the release of The Mandelorian on Disney+ and the anticipation of Rise of Skywalker our home is currently Star Wars crazy.     Ok, our house is always Star Wars crazy…but this month we are at a new level.   I love the epic […]

20 Inspirational Star Wars Quotes


Beaded Candy Canes
I have got such a simple DIY Christmas ornament for you today.  It only takes a couple of supplies and a few minutes to make these Perler Bead candy cane ornaments.   I took inspiration from a post I saw on Pinterest using pony beads.  Now, I’ve got nothing against pony […]

How To Make Perler Bead Candy Cane Ornaments



Geek Christmas Cards 1
What’s this?  What’s this? It’s an amazing collection off Geeky Christmas Cards!   Are you a geek like me who is always looking for a cool, yet geeky way to celebrate all of the holidays?  Or do you just love some fandoms SOOOOO much that you exclaim it to the world […]

15 Geeky Christmas Cards


Perler Bead Jack Skellington
What’s this?  What’s this? A Perler Bead pumpkin for your Halloween decor? For several years, I’ve wanted to make a Halloween pumpkin with Perler Beads.  The official Perler site has instructions on how to do it, and it’s so easy. You can check Perler’s pumpkin family HERE.   Since my whole […]

Jack Skellington Perler Bead Pumpkin Tutorial


Halloween Perler Bead Bowls
I love Halloween, and I just love making easy decor for Halloween.  Today, I’m going to show you how to make this cute Perler Bead bowl for Halloween. I’ve seen melted Perler Bead bowls multiple times on Pinterest.  We even made them many years ago when my kids were small. […]

Halloween Perler Bead Bowl Instructions



Perler Bead Link from Zelda
The Legend of Zelda series is a classic when it comes to video games.  We are talking old school. The first in the series was released in 1986.  Since its inception, MANY more Legend of Zelda games have been released, and the stories of Link on his magical adventures are […]

10 Easy Legend Of Zelda Perler Bead Patterns


DIY sugar scrub
I don’t know about you, in this busy world, I just love creating little things, like sugar scrubs, that I can use to pamper myself.  Last Halloween, I made a fabulously luxurious pumpkin spice sugar scrub with the kids. We had so much fun making it that I thought over […]

Easy Rainbow Sherbet Sugar Scrub Recipe


Perler Bead Garden Stakes
I’m all about finding fun Perler Bead crafts to make with your sprites.  It’s a great way to display your amazing Perler Bead art. Recently, I turned some simple flowers and butterflies into Perler Bead garden stakes.  They were really easy to make and look so cute in my flower […]

How to make Perler Bead Garden Stakes



Play Minecraft with your kids
Does your child love playing Minecraft?  I’m not surprised. Minecraft has been a popular game for over 10 years and it’s popularity doesn’t seem to be dying out any time soon.   Minecraft is a great video game for your kids to play because it’s not only fun but it’s also […]

10 Reasons To Play Minecraft With Your Kids


Creating Perler Bead patterns 1
A while back I showed you how to make Perler Bead patterns using an awesome online tool.  Today, I thought I’d show you how to draw Perler Bead patterns. One of the best parts of drawing your own patterns is that once created, they are super easy for kids to […]

How to Easily Draw Perler Bead Patterns


Perler Bead Picture Frame
It won’t be long until Toy Story 4 is in theaters, so I wanted to create something to celebrate.  I mean, it’s been 8 years since Toy Story 3, so this definitely deserves a celebration. I honestly love the little Pizza Planet aliens more than any of the other Toy […]

Toy Story Alien Perler Bead Picture Frame



Tag for Art Abandonment
If you are anything like me, you’ve amassed quite a collection of Perler Bead sprites.   What do you do with them? Honestly, there really is no end to the different things you can do with your Perler Bead projects.  You could turn them into usable items like magnets or pins, […]

Try Out Art Abandonment With Perler Beads


Is your family as crazy about Star Wars as ours?  I mean, we love it! We even have a Star Wars themed kitchen, complete with Star Wars dishware.  When you’re into the Star Wars universe as much as we are, you’ve got to celebrate May the Fourth, also known as […]

20 Fun Ways To Celebrate Star Wars Day With Your ...


Heart Perler Bead Keychain
In an effort to show you more great things you can make from Perler Bead sprites, I thought I’d write a quick tutorial on making Perler Bead keychains.   Perler Bead keychains make great gifts for friends and family.  AND, of course, your kids will love being able to showcase […]

How To Make Perler Bead Keychains



Pac Man Ghost Perler Bead Pins
One of my goals for this year is to show you how to create simple items with your Perler Bead creations.  Why? Because when we first started on our Perler Beading adventure, most of the completed items ended up in a box rarely to be seen again.   It was […]

How To Make Pac-Man Ghost Perler Bead Pins


Supplies Perler Beads
I’ve written several tutorials on Perler Beads. One thing I recently realized is that I haven’t really covered in depth the supplies needed when you are first starting out.  Oh I did write my Ultimate Perler Bead Beginners Guide which touches on the supplies needed. BUT I thought it was […]

Everything You Need To Know About Perler Bead Supplies


DIY Minecraft Valentines 1
It’s no secret that we are big fans of the game Minecraft.  So when Wonder Boy said he wanted to make Valentine cards for his class this year, I thought making something Minecraft themed would be a great idea.   We brainstormed for quite awhile, we scoured the web, and then […]

Easy to Make Minecraft Perler Bead Valentines



If you are looking for some cute and easy Winter Perler Bead patterns, look no further.  These 10 simple designs mostly fit on a small square Perler Bead pegboard so they are easy enough for even the smallest fuse bead artist.   One of the best parts of this fun […]

10 Easy Winter Perler Bead Patterns