How to Use Perler Beads: 11 Steps (with Pictures) is a video on how to use perler beads.
Are you interested in making perler bead art?You've found the right page.There isn't much to say about perler beads, but I will be thorough.
Perler beads have a hole in the center.There are Perler bead creations with a pixelated look.If you follow the pattern of another creation, you can create your own original pictures.When you're done with your work, you put a piece of translucent paper over it.This causes the beads to come together.
If you're like me, you may have seen all these names and thought to yourself, "hmm, these all look similar."The brands that create these have little differences.I will cover them individually.
Hama beads are not available in the US.The beads are well known in the UK.They are available in three different sizes.Mini are 2.5mm, Midi are 5mm and maxi is 10mm.Click here for more info.
They melt quicker than perler beads and have a different feel to them.The difference between perler and hama was described by this user.
If you have a tub of perler beads, Hama beads won't let your hand sink through the beads and it makes a solid surface in a way.
You will most likely see this name in the US.The quality of these beads is higher than most of the others.USA!USA!Did you see my attempt to make this section look like it's full of info?I'm still doing it.Now back to our regular program.There are regular and jumbo perler beads at all major craft stores.Let's all gasp.You can buy some here.
The brand of melty beads is the same as perler beads.The less known brand is usually of lesser quality.Lower prices come with lesser qualities.They seem to melt quicker than perler beads.Purchase it here.
Nabbi Beads are the original beads.They have been around for a long time.They are a lot like perler beads and there is no difference in them.Apparently they are shiny.They are a different company than perler beads.They are well known in Europe.They are also known as PhotoPearls.Purchase it here.
They are cheap when purchased at IKEA.Again, not much of a difference.They break easily once they are fused.Purchase it here.
qixels are not like perler beads.Unlike all the beads that talk before this, they are cubes.They have something that snaps into their pegboard.You spray water on them instead of ironing them.Yes!Water!This is great for kids and it's pretty nifty.For Christmas, I bought these for my nephew.Find out more about them and buy them here.
There are three sizes of perler beads.Mini perler beads, regular size, and jumbo are available.
These beads are small.They are smaller than normal beads.They are 2.5mm in diameter.I found some mini perler beads at Michael's.I used to find mini hama beads online.There is a mini pegboard that you will need.
The most common bead size.The diameter is 5mm.The regular pegboards that are sold in most craft stores are the ones needed for this size.
The beads are more for kids.They are twice as big as regular beads.They need a pegboard for jumbo beads.These can be found at most major craft stores.
Not all beads are the same.They have different colors and different types.I will be talking about the kinds that I am aware of.
The beads are one solid color.They come in a variety of colors.The color blue has more than one shade of blue.
There is a translucent variation in some colors.A clear bead has no color and is just see-through.It's great for a "glass" effect.
There are beads that have two colors in one bead.It looks like it has a stripe on it.
3.The type of iron you use is more important than the color of your hair.Medium to high heat.Don't add water to it.
5.For about 30 seconds, slowly move your iron.Be careful.Lift the paper slowly.
7.Lift your creation from the pegboard very gently, after cooling, by removing the ironing paper.
There is a place to find free patterns.Add in perler bead patterns when you type in whatever you're looking for.There are many websites that offer free patterns.There are free perler bead patterns.You can make your own patterns.This one makes it easy to turn a picture into a pattern.The app can help build patterns from scratch.
I hope you found this helpful.Let me know if this helped you create a perler bead masterpiece by adding the #JaziTutorial to your post.Thank you for reading!