I had picked up some perler beads at Target’s dollar spot – how could I pass them up for only a dollar. While we could have followed the directions on the package to make a butterfly, I had seen Kiwi Crate make a bowl using the perler beads. After S played around with the beads, making various designs, we decided to try making a bowl. I thought making a bowl out of the perler beads was something that could actually be used in her room.
To make the perler bowl, take an oven proof glass bowl and spray the inside with nonstick spray (like Pam) and then placed all the beads inside. We pushed on the beads to form a single layer on the bottom and up the sides. *The size of your bowl will depend on the quantity of perler beads that you have.
Once S was happy with the arrangement, we placed the bowl in a preheated oven at 350* for 8-10 minutes. Once it looked like the perler beads were starting to droop I pulled the bowl out. We let the bowl cool slightly just so it wasn’t sticky and then using a butter knife loosened the perler bead bowl from the glass bowl.
We placed the perler bead bowl in S’s bedroom to hold her jewelry and a couple special hair clips. The bowl is pretty, matches her room, and is great at corralling small parts. And S loves the perler bead bowl!
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This is really cute! I’ve seen those beads, but I’ve never made anything with them… I am sure my daughter would love them!
Thanks Carrie! The beads were fun to play with!
Wow this is really cool!! 🙂
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Thanks Nancy!
Paris, you are too clever! You come up with some of the coolest ideas.
Aww thanks Stephanie!
I can’t wait to try this. I feel like I still have some of these things left from other projects, no lots of these left rather 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I hope you enjoy Lilith!
Such an innovative idea! Can’t wait to try it too. I love DIY.
I hope you have fun with this project!
Fun!! Those perler beads are a kid magnet! Love it.
I know, right! Thanks Elizabeth!
Love the photo with her looking into the bowl! Can she see her future?!
I wish! That would be so helpful!
totally trying this with my daughter!
I hope she enjoys it MJ!
What a fun craft to do with my son! e would love the colors too!
And you can use any colors you like! 🙂
What a great little craft project for tiny hands…thanks for sharing!
Thanks Tiffany!
What a cool idea for the kids. I’ve always wanted to try this with the kiddos. Thanks for sharing today on our facebook page, I pinned and can’t wait to try this 🙂
Thank you Heather; we had so much fun making them!
Cute craft!! I am quite sure I have a little or two who would love to try this 🙂
Thanks for sharing via Mommy Monday! {pinned}
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They will love it. Thank you so much!
very creative!
Thank you Jeannette!
Very pretty! Loved the colors.
Thank you Michal!
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Fantastic craft. I think I wanna try this. My kids would so love it! Thank you for sharing with us at the Home Matters Linky party! I will be pinning this!
Thank you Zan!
An inspired idea and so simple too. It looks like good fun too and a colourful result. Popping by from Creative Monday
It was fun and the end result was wonderful! Thanks Fiona!
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How adorable! I know S is happy to have her new bowl in her bedroom that she made with her Mom! A really nice craft and quality time project. Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday Link Up!
Thank you Shirley! She uses the bowl everyday, so I was a great project!
This is so awesome ! We are new to perler beads but will definitely try this out.
Thanks Bonnie! There are so many great ways to use perler beads
I had no idea those things melted!! how fun! Now I need a bowl of my own 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Such an easy project, but S uses it everyday!