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Perler Bead Bangles

This post originally appeared on The Southern Institute

I’m sure many of you remember playing with perler beads as a kid (at least I know I do). I’ve fallen in love with them again after seeing so many awesome ideas floating around online lately. So I got inspired and picked up some supplies to make these fun perler bead bangles–I even made a Vine video at the craft store.


Perler Bead Bangles

To make your own bangles you’ll need some beads, a circular pegboard, parchment paper, an iron, and a bangle for sizing.


Perler Bead Bangles


Pick out your colors and set them in something so they won’t roll all over the place.


Perler Bead Bangles


Use your original bracelet as a guide for the perler beads, placing your beads outside to make sure it’ll fit.


Perler Bead Bangles


Perler Bead Bangles

Set your iron to medium and no steam, then place the parchment paper and iron over the beads until you can see them melting together.


Perler Bead Bangles


Perler Bead Bangles


I made a hexagonal bangle too, just to see how it would turn out.


Perler Bead Bangles


Flip the beads over onto the flat side of your pegboard and iron again to make your bangle stronger.


Perler Bead Bangles


And there you have it–perler bead bangles!


Perler Bead Bangles


Perler Bead Bangles


Perler Bead Bangles


What color would you make your bangles? Fallen in love with any other perler bead crafts?


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