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Home » Craft » Kids Crafts » Summer Camp Craft: Perler Bead Bowls

Summer Camp Craft: Perler Bead Bowls

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We’re so excited to be back over at Design Dazzle for Summer Camp again this year! This time we’re thinking outside the box by creating these brightly colored bowls from perler beads (also called hama beads). They are so simple that even the littlest hands can help make these fun catch-alls (though all kiddos will need a parent’s help with the oven!).

These bright and cheery bowls are perfect for storing all of your small trinkets and treasures (my guys like to put Legos and special rocks in theirs), and they make a special gift for friends and grandparents.
All you need is an oven-safe bowl, perler beads, cooking spray and an oven that has been pre-heated to 375 degrees.
Lightly spray the inside of your bowl with cooking spray, and pour in a handful of perler beads. Gently push the beads around so that there is only a single layer of beads covering the bottom of the bowl. The cooking spray will help the unmelted beads temporarily stick to the walls of the bowl in order to build it up and make it taller.
Place your bowl on a baking sheet and into your oven. After about 5 minutes you’ll see the beads start to stretch out and begin to melt.
After 15-20 minutes the bowl will be fully melted and can be removed from the oven. Please, be careful because the bowl will remain hot for quite awhile after it’s removed from the oven! At this point while the melty beads are still flexible, you can use the back of a spoon to gently push the softened beads around and fill in any large holes or gaps.
Allow to cool for 20-30 minutes before removing the bead bowl from the outer bowl! Give the outside of your bead bowl a light wiping with a soapy sponge to remove any cooking spray residue.
These fun bowls are textured on the inside and perfectly smooth on the outside. I love the way the top row of beads melt and slide down to create unique teardrop shapes – lovely! Try making them with different colored bead combinations (I think red, white and blue would be fantastic for 4th of July!) and by using a variety of different sized and shaped bowls. There are so many exciting possibilities!

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Comments

  1. Four Marrs and One Venus says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    Oh– I am on my way over…looks super fun! And LOVE the colors!!

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    • TENA says

      April 7, 2019 at 4:44 pm

      I LOVE IT

      Reply
  2. Aysha Farooqui says

    June 29, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    It looks so beautiful and bright! A beautiful accent for any room 🙂

    Reply
  3. Livi says

    August 8, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I just finished making this, it brightens up any room!

    Reply
  4. Aloha Crafts says

    December 22, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    Awesome idea!

    Reply
  5. Theresa Ryan says

    June 19, 2019 at 7:35 am

    Can’t wait to try this with my grandkids!

    Reply
  6. Sew Busy says

    June 19, 2019 at 10:40 am

    Have you tried putting the beads on the outside of an upside down bowl? The inside of the bowl would be smooth and the outside would be textured.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      June 27, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      I haven’t tried that, but if you do, I’d love to hear how it turns out for you!

      Reply
  7. loria says

    April 20, 2020 at 3:40 am

    wow – amazing idea – keeps the kids busy and so easy!!

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  8. me says

    April 20, 2020 at 8:48 am

    LOVE!

    Reply
  9. Annette Peters says

    March 7, 2021 at 7:43 am

    My grandkids love the perler beads. We have done many designs that you iron over to adhere. We just made our second bowl this morning. They turn out beautifully.

    Reply

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