12 tiny perler bead travel patterns
Download the set of 12 tiny free perler bead travel patterns here. Grab the printable pdf chart to make these quick and easy designs.
The 12 perler bead travel patterns would look great as motifs in a scrapbook page, push pins for a planning board or fridge magnets to hold up postcards from unforgettable trips.
You can choose to right click and save this image or if you want a printable pdf version just head to the bottom of this post to download your free file.
Did you know you can also find another cross stitch pattern version of these designs, complete with a full dmc floss list and sizing’s. You can find it here – 12 tiny cross stitch travel motifs
What are perler beads?
Perler beads, otherwise known as Hama beads, fuse or melty beads, are small tube like beads of plastic that you place on a grid to create a design and then fuse together with an iron to create a solid plastic shape.
Where can I purchase Perler beads?
You can buy branded Perler beads from Amazon and craft stores. They come in a range of colours and are normally sorted in trays.
Hama beads are normally a bit cheaper, but often come in buckets, which means you have to search through for your colours. If your not bothered by branding, then you can often find own brand melty beads at much lower prices.
How to store Perler beads
I would recommend buying the sets that already come in per sorted colours often in a tray. Otherwise you can store them in a large tub and have a tray to tip them out onto when you’re searching for the colours you want.
Top tips for working with perler beads
- Pre sorted saves you a lot of time
- A big tray is handy so you don’t lose any in the carpet
- Buy a kit that comes with pegboards included as a starting point
- Check the melting heat for different brands
- Protect you iron when melting them
Where can I find other great patterns?
Stop by my Free Perler bead pattern library
How to melt perler beads
You will need to sheets of ironing paper, you can buy perler paper. But I find parchment paper works just fine. You cover the design with the paper and use your iron to melt the beads.
Once you have melted the top, you need to turn the design over, remove the pegboard and cover with paper. Creating a sandwich and melt the reverse side.
I have heard of people melting their perler beads with a heat press or straighteners, but I have not tried either so cannot recommend.
