How do you make Perler beads without parchment paper?
How do you make Perler beads without parchment paper?
Tin Foil. Another popular substitute for parchment paper is tin or aluminum foil. Just cover your design with this before ironing out your pegboard. To melt your Perler beads with an iron, make sure to cover your creation with masking tape.
What do you need for Perler bead art?
There are only a few other supplies you will need if you bought (or were gifted) just the beads:
- You will need at least one Perler Bead pegboard. These come in different shapes.
- Perler Bead ironing paper or your everyday parchment paper. Please don’t even think about using wax paper.
- You need an iron to melt the beads.
Can you make Perler beads without pegboard?
This is exciting news! I finally found a way to make all those awesome Perler designs without a pegboard! I was able to iron my beads just the same as if I had used a pegboard and my project peeled away from the sticky paper just fine!
Do you iron both sides of Perler beads?
Once the beads cool off, gently peel off the ironing paper. Carefully lift the now fused beads from the pegboard and flip them over. Cover the other side with the ironing paper and iron it evenly.
Does parchment paper work for Perler beads?
To protect your iron, always use ironing paper to cover the Perler beads. Either parchment paper or wax paper work well as reusable ironing paper. You may not need to buy them separately as some beads packages (e.g. Perler Tray Of 4000 Beads With Idea Book ) already include ironing paper.
How do I stop my Perler beadboard from warping?
This can be easily done by rolling your masking tape roll over the project. If you are making a large project using the tape roll would take forever, so just use something larger like a marker on it’s side or a rolling pin. The key is just to make sure that each and every Perler Bead is stuck to the masking tape.
