Learn how to make two perler bead jack o’ lantern projects with these cute patterns! Kids will love make either a votive holder or small box. Spooky season is officially here, and you know what that ...

Create a festive perler bead gingerbread house with these free patterns! Easy to make and perfect for holiday crafts and ...

Perler beads are a kid’s craft staple. If you have a few thousand or so lying around your house, try one of these creative crafts with the kids. Choose 4 different colors of Perler beads. Arrange them ...

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The toy company that makes Perler Beads has closed its Cloverdale factory and outsourced production to China, leaving 36 workers without jobs. The production facility, operated by Chicago-based Wilton ...

During the pandemic, I had a lot of free time, and I wanted to create a project that would allow me to use my own talents and interests to benefit a good cause. I created a personal project that ...

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 the ...

DIY cable markers often lack pleasing aesthetics. Manufactured ones come in fewer choices and/or cost a lot. Perler beads come in many colors and you can get 6,000 for under $9, making them a great ...

Step one: Take your photo and place it underneath your perler bead pegboard. This should be clear, so you can see through it. You can also tape your photo down to your pegboard so your picture doesn’t ...

There’s something oddly soothing about the practice of laying down Perler Beads on a casual weekend to make your favorite classic Nintendo characters. But seriously, why use our grubby hands like a ...

The Lorain Public Library System has resumed in-person programming. The South Lorain Branch, 2121 Homewood Drive, held a Perler bead party Nov. 1. “The Perler bead party is a very fun and relaxing ...