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ha98ed14
12-16-2012, 03:18 PM
DD has asked for these for Xmas. She played with them several times at aftercare. What I cannot figure out is how they put them together. I keep looking for something resembling a George Foreman or Easy Bake Oven, but all I can find is the beads themselves...
KrisM
12-16-2012, 03:20 PM
Like Perler beads? You put a bunch on a form to make a design. Then, you put wax paper on top and iron them until they fuze together from melting. Do both sides to get them to hold better.

Perler Beads: http://www.amazon.com/Perler-Beads-Sunny-Activity-Bucket/dp/B0002YM0IE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355685546&sr=8-1&keywords=fuze+beads
abh5e8
12-16-2012, 03:29 PM
yup...just a regular iron. i loved these as a kid!
fauve01
12-16-2012, 04:45 PM
Like Perler beads? You put a bunch on a form to make a design. Then, you put wax paper on top and iron them until they fuze together from melting. Do both sides to get them to hold better.

Perler Beads: http://www.amazon.com/Perler-Beads-Sunny-Activity-Bucket/dp/B0002YM0IE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355685546&sr=8-1&keywords=fuze+beads

I use parchment paper. when i used wax paper it stuck to the beads.

OP, the beads usually come with the paper to use with your iron.
ha98ed14
12-16-2012, 05:22 PM
Ahhh... I see. Thank you! Kind of a duh moment, but wow, that makes these some of *the* most economical toys ever, huh?
KrisM
12-16-2012, 06:18 PM
Ahhh... I see. Thank you! Kind of a duh moment, but wow, that makes these some of *the* most economical toys ever, huh?

A tub will last a loooong time.
abh5e8
12-16-2012, 06:36 PM
yes...and they make fun christmas ornaments for grandparents, and even suncatchers, if you get the translucent beads.
doberbrat
12-17-2012, 12:11 AM
Just beware not to iron them TOO long.... lest you melt the forms.. :wink2:
lalasmama
12-17-2012, 01:40 AM
Ahhh... I see. Thank you! Kind of a duh moment, but wow, that makes these some of *the* most economical toys ever, huh?

:yeahthat: Ikea sells a tub for less than $10. We're still on the same bucket of beads since 2009! We buy some of the special sets, too. And some of the single-color bags, because DD loves to make people, and it's tough to pick out all the skin color beads, so we just buy them already separated for those ones.