And while the style is its own art form that some take years to hone, it also makes it easy for everyday fans to make their own related creations using Perler beads. Perler beads, the plastic ...

You may remember Perler beads from first or second grade; these small plastic beads are placed into a peg board and then ironed to produce a solid multicolored piece of plastic. Recently ...

At one point prescribed 24 painkillers a day to help her cope with the pain, Hangel began beading with plastic heat-fusing beads, commonly termed “Perler art” after the most common brand of ...

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You'll Also Love: DIY Bookaboo Fuse Bead Bookmark These colourful homemade perler bead coasters are simple enough that my youngest, who is six, can make them on his own (with the exception of ...

Painstakingly laying out multi-colored plastic beads (also known as Perler beads) to create mosaic images can be a relaxing way to unwind. It’s a long process, though, and if you don’t have ...