Learn how to make perler bead bookmarks using simple supplies! Kids will love this easy project with beads, popsicle sticks, and glue.
Skills Required: None. Even if you’ve never crafted before, these are easy to make. You’ll be melting beads with an iron and gluing them to popsicle sticks.
How many of you have kids that are big readers? I mean beyond being required for school of course. Reading is a hobby a lot of kids love to indulge in, and I definitely was one of those kids.
I remember a lot of the books I read as a child, but the ones that stand out to me are the Nancy Drew series (which we had my mom’s books from when they were a kid).
It took me a long time to read those because I felt that the “ancient” drawings of Nancy on the covers meant the books would be terrible. Finally I gave in, and once I read one? I read them all.
I also loved Roald Dahl. An author famous for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I loved all of his books. But my favorite was James and the Giant Peach. I read it so many times!
Some of those books from childhood never leave you.
And if you have a reader, they might have a bookmark collection. I know I did when I was a kid! I had a done of different bookmarks, some bought and some handmade.
I’m excited to share one of those handmade ideas with you today: perler bead bookmarks! They’re a super easy summer craft that kids are going to love. Not that you can’t make them any time of year.
Perler beads are recommended for ages six and up, so this is a very fun craft to try with your elementary age kids. All children seem to love perler beads (also known as hama beads, fuse beads, or melty beads). But don’t be shy – adults love them too!
Now if you’re ready to make some perler bead bookmarks, here are the patterns! These patterns use anywhere between 50-ish to 150 beads per design.
There are about 25 patterns below, perfect for turning into bookmarks. Of course if you want to make your own designs, go for it! You can also customize these designs below with your own colors. Enjoy.
Mini Fruits – Strawberry, Kiwi, Lemon, Orange, and Watermelon
Duck, Blue and Green Fish, Blue and Purple Butterfly, Giraffe
Cute Frog, Planet Earth, Bee, and Unicorn
Mini Domo, Nintendo Game Boy, Nail Polish, and Mini Rainbow
Chicken, Dinosaur, Piece of Bread, Elephant
Red and White Striped Bag of Popcorn, Frozen Yogurt Cone, Birthday Cake, Cookie
Note: There’s only one additional step you’re going to need to do to make the hama bead bookmarks, and that involves craft glue! You’re going to attach your creation to the popsicle stick.
I used a dab of clear drying craft adhesive (Aleene’s works great) to attach the finished designs to the sticks. They dried completely in about an hour. You could probably hot glue them as well.
If you’re ready to make a perler bookmark, let me know in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out these additional ideas:
Box • Bracelets • Crown • Door Hanger • Drink Covers • Key Tray • Organizer • Tic Tac Toe Game