Today I am sharing some Easter egg designs which are perfect to use with Hama beads, or else they would also work really well for any cross stitch or other pixel art crafts.

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To make beautiful perler bead patterns you place the beads on pegboards as mentioned above, and then you cover the design with parchment paper and iron it. If you have enjoyed this post then you might also like to see some other Easter crafts using Hama beads. Some of these Hama bead Easter crafts are made using the Easter egg shaped pegboard which I have linked below. Did you know that Minecraft is the best selling video game in history? Yes. Released in November 2011, it’s currently at 238 million copies sold. Yes, that’s million (insert Dr. Evil). For younger kids, they make perler biggie beads! Biggie beads are larger and easier for younger children to handle. They are recommended for ages four and up, but my daughter could easily do them at the age of three. Perler beads, or you might know them as Hama beads, or fusible beads, are a great craft activity for kids, tweens and teens (there are big Perler bead options for little hands too). Making Perler bead crafts is a great activity idea for a group of kids of different ages, as everyone can work on their own projects at their own level.In addition to square pegboards, you’ll see heart and hexagon pegboards. These are fun to have in your arsenal if you plan to do a lot of perler-ing.

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Next I made a little Easter Basket full of green grass and little dots of color that could either represent eggs or flowers.With your finished eggs you could use them to create an Easter garland or hang them from an Easter tree. Or your little ones could give them out as a little gifts if you would prefer a non-chocolate present.

Easter Patterns – Hama Bead Patterns

A few of these patterns are larger than a 29 x 29 pegboard, so you’ll either need a extra large pegboard(49 x 69 tall) or to put multiple square peg boards together to form a larger “canvas.” They’ve been around for a while. I was making perler bead creations when I was a kid! Which I guess really wasn’t that long ago;) What are perler beads? If you are looking for a fun craft that’s perfect for kids from age 6, right up to adults, then you’ll love these super fun Easter Perler bead ideas and patterns.

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Because they require concentration and precision, they are excellent for helping to develop fine motor skills. Another Note: some beads melt faster than others (clear melts faster than white, for example). So some holes might be larger than others. It’s okay! That’s part of the look of the project. Iron the Other Side

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Once you have your completed Hama bead Easter eggs, cover them with a sheet of parchment paper and iron them on a low heat. Once one side has fused together, I take them off the base, flip it over, then iron the other side. This makes it slightly less likely to break. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Diorama Cube - Visiting Professor Frankly - Video Game Diorama Decoration Ironing it melts the beads together so that you can remove them from the pegboard, iron the other side, and then have a beautiful perler bead toy! Personalized Name PKM Ornament, Christmas PKM Ornament, Xmas Gift, Christmas Tree Ornamen, Santa Claus Eevee Ornament, PKM Anime You can buy beads in bags of individual colors, but if you’re just getting started this tub of assorted beads is a more cost effective way to get a variety of colors.

But the kids like them better when they melt together enough that you don’t see the holes in the perler beads. So I guess it’s a matter of preference:) If you’re jonesing for some great holiday craft ideas for the littles, I’ve got hours of entertainment for you below with a big collection of Easter perler beads! Not only can you have regular easter eggs, but you can make these super cute easter egg ornaments out of perler beads!