Get inspired and make Perler bead art using our free Perler bead cat templates! (See links below.) Use the colours on our patterns, or design your own! These Perler bead cats are so fun and easy to make, and they make a perfect gift for the cat lovers in your life.
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Click on the links below to download our free, printable Perler bead cat templates! The PDF files will open in a new window. Then simply follow along with the pattern on your device’s screen, or print the templates in colour on 8.5 x 11 (letter size) printer paper.
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What are Perler beads?
Perler beads are small plastic beads shaped like a cylinder. These beads are also often referred to as “fuse beads” or “melty beads”. Perler beads are designed to be melted together. Place the Perler beads on a plastic pegboard to make a pattern of your choice (like a cat!), and then iron the beads together.
How do you melt Perler beads perfectly?
The time needed to melt the beads will differ based on the temperature of your iron. The Perler beads packaging says that 10 – 20 seconds on medium temperature is enough to melt the beads, but we actually needed between 30 – 45 seconds to make our cat Perler beads. Use circular motions as you press the iron down, and don’t be afraid to lift the iron and parchment paper to check on the progress. The Perler bead cat will be ready when the parchment paper sticks to the beads.
Are you supposed to iron both sides of Perler beads?
It’s totally up to you! We only ironed one side of our cats, because we liked how it looked. If you iron both sides it does give the Perler bead cat more stability, but it definitely changes the look. You can iron just enough that the beads are fused together, but are still open, or you can keep ironing the back until the beads are totally closed. Experiment with ironing one side, or both, and ironing for different amounts of time to see what you prefer.
What can I do with my Perler bead cats?
These cats are adorable on their own, but there are lots of things you can do with them to make them cute and useful:
Add a magnet on the back and stick the Perler bead cat on the fridge Put a jump ring through the top center to make a cat keychain Use a glue dot to attach the cat to scrapbook paper and stick it in a picture frame Glue a pin on the back to make a brooch/badge Add the beaded cat to the front of a homemade greeting card (be sure to add a cat pun like “Stay paws-itive” or “You’re the purr-fect friend”)
Use one of our 8 free Perler bead templates to make these adorable cats. It’s such a great craft for kids to practice their fine motor skills. Match our colours or come up with your own bright and colourful cats!
Here’s even more bead craft ideas:
Perler Bead Earrings
Perler Bead Flower
Bead Suncatchers
Beaded Pipe Cleaner Butterflies
Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
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