Looking for football party ideas for the upcoming Super Bowl? Today's football craft is a guest post from my six-year-old son who's sharing how to make Perler Bead football players that double as handy DIY drink coasters. Kids can make this football coasters craft for a Super Bowl party or any football-themed party.My artsy little boy suddenly transformed this fall into a Super Duper Football Fan. He and Daddy have been spending quality time together watching weekend football games and discussing plays, teams and players. One Sunday morning, Liam decided to make some football players out of Perler beads fuse beads. I was astonished. He made these Perler Bead … [Read more...]
Decorate Glass Ball Christmas Ornaments with Perler Beads
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores sponsored this #fabulouslyfestive project; all opinions are my own.Yes, we individually glued Perler beads to clear glass ball ornaments to make these #fabulouslyfestive handmade keepsakes. It takes less time than you'd think.It may surprise you that I haven't made many handmade ornaments in my life. Most of my adult-life Christmas trees have been filled with ornaments collected from my traveling. Now that we have kids I want that to change so we'll be making at least a couple handmade ornaments every year, starting now. … [Read more...]
Fourth of July Kids Crafts: Perler Bead DIY Coasters
This project is sponsored by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. Thanks for supporting the brands who support Merriment Design.This easy Fourth of July kids summer craft activity is so fun that the adults will want to join in too. And you can make these easy DIY Perler Bead coasters for your Fourth of July cookout in less than 30 minutes.While flipping through summer craft projects in the the Jo-Ann Cape Discovery catalog, I saw this Perler Beads Starfish Necklace. Now it may be hard to believe but I've never seen Perler Beads before, and they looked like a fun kids summer crafts idea for Elise and … [Read more...]
