I started Perler beads when I was in second grade when my parents bought me a set of beads. At first, I looked up designs online and copied them, such as characters from shows or games and cute food.

Perler bead projects are a great craft for older children, but younger children might enjoy the fine motor practice involved. CBC Parents. Skip to Main Content.

The Katies are back with another Polaroid craft! This time, they’re making a frame for their pictures using perler beads, or beads that melt together when you iron them.

The most common examples of Perler art you’ll find online are recreations of 16-bit video game pixel art, and it can take hours to lay out all the colored beads into the appropriate pattern by hand.