Perler Beads


3D Perler Bead Dice
If you’re thinking about delving into the world for 3D Perler Bead projects, I’ve got a quick and easy design to get you started.  You can start by creating these 3D Perler Bead dice. Not only are they easy to make, you don’t need glue to get them to stick […]

Easy 3D Perler Bead Project: Perler Bead Dice Tutorial


How to make Perler bead patterns 10
I’m in several Perler Bead Facebook groups.   These groups are great for sharing, asking questions, and inspiration.   The one question I see time and time again is:  “Can someone make this image into a pattern for me?”   This constant need for Perler Bead patterns prompted me to share […]

Easy Perler Bead Pattern Maker Tutorial


Perler Bead Tutorial 4
This post contains affiliate links. I dedicate a lot time to making Perler Bead projects.  Recently, it’s been my number one craft. I have so much fun sharing my projects and how to make them with you, my reader. The other day someone told me that they loved one of […]

Ultimate Beginner’s Perler Bead Guide



Roblox Noob Perler Beads 6
Wonder Boy has been playing a lot of Roblox lately.  It’s such a cool platform, I can’t blame him.   He can escape prison one minute, then turn around and build an amusement park in the next.   When he gets tired of that he can move on and become a Pokemon. […]

Easy to Make Roblox Noob 3D Perler Bead Pattern


Artkal Bead Ironing Paper 1
The great folks over at Artkal Beads sent me a gift package.   One of the biggest things I’ve heard about Artkal vs Perler was that they have an amazing color selection.  Oh boy, do they ever.   I was super excited to see all the different colors of Artkal Beads.  Since […]

Artkal Bead Majora’s Mask from Legend of Zelda


Super Mario Perler Bead patterns 1
With the recent release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, our house has been really into the world of Super Mario.  I don’t think a day has gone by that someone in the house hasn’t played it.   It’s so much fun! I highly recommend it if you’re looking for a great […]

10+ Easy Super Mario Perler Bead Patterns



Perler Bead Coasters 3
If you are looking for a quick and easy craft to celebrate Star Wars Day, look no further.  These Star Wars Perler Bead coasters not only look great, but they are also easy to make.  Plus, they are completely functional.  W00T! I have to admit that I didn’t have the […]

How To Make Star Wars Perler Bead Coasters





Perler Bead sensory bottle
If you’re a fan of crafting with Perler Beads you know that one of the biggest appeals of them is their ability to transform into anything.   If you want to make a lightsaber, you make a Perler Bead lightsaber.  When you want to make a Pokeball, you can transform them […]

Glow in the Dark Perler Bead Sensory Bottle


Gravity Falls Crafts
A few weeks ago I shared with you our awesome Navi in a bottle made from Perler Beads.  At the time, Wonder Boy also came up with the idea to make a 3D Perler Bead Journal 3 and suspend it in a mason jar.   I’ve again teamed up with […]

Gravity Falls Crafts: Floating Perler Bead Journal 3


Perler Bead Demon Eye
From time to time Wonder Boy and I play Terraria.   It’s a 2 dimensional sandbox game.    You get to explore the land and battle fierce creature.  You even can do some crafting and building.   If you aren’t familiar with Terraria, think Minecraft, except in 2D.    We make […]

Perler Bead Demon Eye From Terraria



Where to find Perler Patterns 8
It doesn’t matter if you are new to Perler Beads or have been doing them for years, finding Perler Bead patterns to use for your projects can sometimes be a challenge.   Sometimes you just want inspiration to create your own masterpiece, and other times you want to easily re-create […]

10 Best Places To Find Perler Bead Patterns


Mickey Mouse DIY bookmarks 9
This week I’ve joined up with the amazing group at Geek Blogs Unite to celebrate the happiest place on earth, Disney!   I love Disney!   Yes, I really REALLY do.  I watched The New Mickey Mouse Club as a kid, and I’ve spent several decades collecting everything Donald Duck.  I remember […]

DIY Mickey Mouse Perler Bead Bookmarks


perler bead Navi in a bottle
Hey! Listen!  Are you a Zelda fan who wants to have your own Navi the fairy by your side?  If so, I’ve got the perfect Perler Bead craft for you.  It’s easy, inexpensive, and fun to make.  If you really don’t want a fairy in your jar, you can put […]

Zelda Crafts: Perler Bead DIY Navi in a Bottle



8-bit Mario Star Perler Bead pattern
One of the coolest things about making old school video game sprites is the fact that many of them are so easy.  This Perler Bead Star from Super Mario is no exception.  If you are looking for other Perler Bead patterns from the Mario world, check out the links below. […]

Perler Bead Star From Super Mario


Perler-Bead-pen-review 1
Take a look at what we got!   It’s a Perler Bead Pen!  We make a lot of Perler Bead creations in our house.  So, when we saw a Perler Bead pen for sale on Amazon I knew we’d have to have one.  I thought I’d do a quick Perler Bead […]

Perler Bead Pen Review: Is It Worth The Money?


Yoshi egg Perler Bead sprite with stand. 1
The other day, Wonder Boy and I were busy making sprites with Perler Beads when I decided I wanted to make a stand for my Yoshi Egg.  I’ve seen many designs where the artist added a stand, so I knew it would be easy to make a Perler Bead stand. […]

How to Make a Perler Bead Stand: Yoshi Egg



Perler Bead Goomba
I can’t help but loving the evil Goomba from the Mario series of video games.  I mean, come on, he’s a mushroom.  What’s not to love? This is a small Perler Bead pattern that doesn’t take long to make.   It only needs 4 colors: brown, gray, white and black. […]

Perler Bead Goomba from Super Mario


Perler Bead Pokeball box 3
We’ve been busy making 3D perler bead creations again.  I saw this amazing Totoro trinket box on Pinterest and instantly thought we needed one that was shaped like a Pokeball.   I knew it would be simple to make a 3D Perler Bead Pokemon box.  It was, but there were a […]

How to make a 3D Perler Bead Pokemon Box


Perler Bead Hylian Sword
I promised last time when I posted Wonder Boy’s Hylian Shield that I would find his Perler Bead Hylian Sword. Guess what?  I did!  All I had to do was ask Wonder Boy where it was and he went and got it for me. This Perler Bead Hylian Sword pattern […]

Perler Bead Hylian Sword from Legend of Zelda



Zelda Shield Perler Bead Pattern
Wonder Boy is still going crazy for all things Legend of Zelda.   So, I wasn’t surprised when he made this Perler Bead Hylian Shield. The pattern is so simple, it only took him a few minutes to put it together.   He also made a sword, but I just […]

Perler Bead Hylian Shield from Legend of Zelda


Perler Bead Pokeballs
Sometimes you’re just looking for something simple to do with Perler Beads.   These Perler Bead rainbow Pokeballs are perfect.   You can make them on a round peg board in just a few minutes. If you are looking for another Pokemon Perler Bead pattern, check out this Gengar. You […]

Perler Bead Rainbow Pokeballs


Pokemon earbud holder 1
We are going crazy with the Pokemon crafts.   It seems that lately it’s the only thing that interests Wonder Boy, and I do try to make things that he’d be interested in.   When I saw a tutorial for making Perler Bead earbud holders in the shape of a cookie on […]

How to make a Perler Bead Pokemon Earbud Holder



Gengar Perler Bead Pattern
Here’s a fairly simple Gengar Perler Bead pattern.  Wonder Boy made it because Gengar is his favorite Pokemon.   He even made the eyes and smile with glow in the dark Perler Beads. If you are looking for a simple pokeball pattern to go with Gengar, check out these rainbow […]

Perler Bead Gengar from Pokemon


Perler bead lightsabers
Perler bead lightsabers are easy to make and easy to customize with your own colors and hilt design.   A perfect Perler bead creation for Star Wars fans.  Consider using glow in the dark Perler beads for the center of the lightsaber to add a little fun.   We did […]

Perler Bead Lightsabers