Perler beads: I have a variety pack of 22,000, because I wasn’t sure what Pokémon I wanted to make at first. I also like this pack because you get so many shades of each color.

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 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.

The perler bead party was held at the South Lorain branch. “It’s very important for people to realize that the Lorain Library is just not books, but it’s a community center,” Santiago said.