If you are looking for some fun crafting ideas to keep your kids busy, consider buying them some Perler Beads. My kids enjoy making Perler bead creations and when we found FREE Disney Perler bead patterns online, it was even more exciting.
What are Perler Beads?
Your kids might know Perler Beads best as “Melty Beads.” These little colorful cylinder plastic pieces are arranged by hand on a design plate and then melted together using an ironing sheet & iron.
It is a very hands-on family activity and great for keeping kids busy on rainy days or during playdates in the house!
Perler beads are great for all ages of kids.
You will find that patterns vary from different skill levels from basic & beginner to advanced.
This means that kids of all ages can take part in the fun.
While you might find that preschoolers and kindergartners aren’t quite ready, there are ways to get them involved in the fun.
Younger kids who don’t quite yet have the dexterity to create designs can help with sorting.
This is great for both hand-eye coordination and for learning colors.
As a parent, you can have as little or as much interaction with the kids as you would like. The only real thing you will want to make sure you do is iron the finished product!
How to Iron Perler Beads
There are two things you need to fuse the beads, ironing paper & a hot iron.
Simply lay the ironing paper over the beads and iron them until the beads melt together.
Let it rest before you detach or some of the beads may come loose.
Supplies to Make Disney Perler Bead Patterns
If you are just starting out with Perler Beads, you will want to make sure you have everything you need. This is a list of supplies to consider:
FREE Disney Perler Bead Patterns
- Minnie Mouse Full Body Perler Bead Pattern
- Various Disney Princess Perler Bead Patterns
- Sheriff from Pixar Cars Perler Bead Pattern
- Red Firetruck from PIxar Cars Perler Bead Pattern
- Inside Out Characters Perler Bead Patterns
- Stitch Perler Bead Character Pattern
- The Child Star Wars Character Perler Bead Pattern
- Merida from BRAVE Perler Bead Pattern
- Snow White Perler Bead Pattern
- Little Mermaid Perler Bead Pattern
- Arlo The Good Dinosaur Perler Bead Pattern
Disney, Marvel & Star Wars Perler Bead Pattern Kits
- Perler fused bead kit comes with 2000 beads, pegboard (large interlocking square), pattern sheet with instructions, and ironing paper
- This Perler bead set contains everything you need to create 9 fuse bead patterns from Disney’s Lilo and Stitch!
- Promote skills like hand-eye coordination, color recognition, math, counting, fine motor skills, and imaginative play with Perler bead crafts, all while creating cute Perler bead patterns of Stitch and Angel!
- Pegboard and ironing paper are reusable and Perler fuse beads are made of LDPE, a food-grade plastic free of harmful chemicals
- This Disney Perler bead kit is for ages 6 and up, and all ironing must be done by an adult
- Includes (2000) Perler FUSE beads, (2) pegboards, (1) ironing paper, and (1) pattern sheet with instructions.
- Comes with 4 Perler Bead patterns. For ages 6+. adult help and supervision required when ironing.
- This Perler pattern kit lets you create four members of the Avengers, including rocket Raccoon, iron Man, Captain America, and ant Man!
- A perfect kid’s craft that’s sure to engage and excite young Marvel fans!
- This kit includes everything necessary to create all of the patterns.
- Perler beads kit includes 227 beads, pegboard, pattern with instructions, and ironing paper.
- Makes one Perler pattern.
- A great kid’s activity, this mini ironing bead set will let your little one recreate Baby Yoda from Disney’s The Mandalorian!
- This kit makes a great little gift to include in an Easter basket or Christmas stocking.
- Designed for ages 6 and up.
- Perler fused bead kit comes with 2000 beads, 2 pegboards (small interlocking squares), pattern sheet with instructions, and ironing paper
- This Perler bead set contains everything you need to create 6 fuse bead patterns from Disney Pixar’s Cars!
- Help develop fine motor skills, color recognition, imaginative play, and more with Perler bead craft sets, including this kit filled with Disney Pixar’s Cars themed Perler bead patterns like Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, Mater, and more!
- Pegboard and ironing paper are reusable and Perler fuse beads are made LDPE, a food-grade plastic free of harmful chemicals
- This Disney Perler bead kit is for ages 6 and up, and all ironing must be done by an adult
- Perler fused bead kit comes with 2000 beads, pegboard (large interlocking square), pattern sheet with instructions, and ironing paper
- This Perler bead set contains everything you need to create 9 fuse bead patterns from Disney’s The Little Mermaid
- Promote hand-eye coordination, color recognition, counting, fine motor skills, and creative play with Perler bead crafts, all while creating Perler bead patterns based on Disney’s The Little Mermaid including Ariel, Sebastian, and Flounder!
- Pegboard and ironing paper are reusable and Perler fuse beads are made LDPE, a food-grade plastic free of harmful chemicals
- This Disney Perler bead kit is for ages 6 and up, and all ironing must be done by an adult
- Perler fused bead kit comes with 2000 beads, 2 pegboards (small interlocking squares), pattern sheet with instructions, and ironing paper
- This Perler bead set contains everything you need to create 9 fuse bead patterns from Disney’s The Lion King!
- Promote skills like hand-eye coordination, color recognition, counting, fine motor skills, and creative play with Perler bead crafts, all while creating Perler bead patterns based on Disney’s The Lion King like Simba, Rafiki, Timon, and Pumbaa!
- Pegboard and ironing paper are reusable and Perler fuse beads are made LDPE, a food-grade plastic free of harmful chemicals
- This Disney Perler bead kit is for ages 6 and up, and all ironing must be done by an adult
Do your kids enjoy Perler Beads? Do you know of any free patterns to share?