Patriotic Perlers!

Materials - NAPKIN RING:

	Red, White and Blue Perler Beads with large SQUARE BASE
	Iron (may require adult assistance)
	a sharp pencil, a safety pin or a drill with a tiny bit (it gives daddy something to do wink)
	needle and thread (fishing line)

Instructions - NAPKIN RING:

	Have the children carefully arrange the perler beads in a long rectangle (red, white and blue stripes)
	Follow the directions on the perler beads (basically, you arrange the beads on the form, cover with a waxy paper that comes with the beads and iron for a couple of seconds.)
	Remove the beads from the form and while still warm, poke through the holes on either narrow side of the rectangle
	Stitch the two sides together to make a napkin ring loop - fishing line works well for this.

Napkin Ring Pattern - straight pattern
(or use red, white and blue to design your own!)

Napkin Ring Pattern - zig zag pattern
(or use red, white and blue to design your own!)

Materials - FLAG:

	Red, White and Blue Perler Beads with large SQUARE BASE
	Iron (may require adult assistance)
	a sharp pencil, a safety pin or a drill with a tiny bit (it gives daddy something to do wink)
	OPTIONAL: keyring circles to make a keychain, string or wool to make a necklace, magnetic backing to make a fridge magnet.

Instructions - FLAG:

	Have the children carefully arrange the perler beads in their preferred shape
	Follow the directions on the perler beads (basically, you arrange the beads on the form, cover with a waxy paper that comes with the beads and iron for a couple of seconds.)
	Remove the beads from the form and while still warm, poke through the top hole with a sharp pencil or safety pin (or let it cool and daddy can drill it with a small bit... because of course daddy likes to play too sometimes)
	Thread the string through and tie in a loop onto the keyring or onto string for a necklace

Patterns: Grey Circles have no bead on them

small flag pattern

large flag pattern

Materials - PICTURE FRAME:

	Red, White and Blue Perler Beads with large SQUARE BASE
	Iron (may require adult assistance)
	a photo

Instructions - PICTURE FRAME:

	Have the children carefully arrange the perler beads in their preferred shape
	Follow the directions on the perler beads (basically, you arrange the beads on the form, cover with a waxy paper that comes with the beads and iron for a couple of seconds.)
	Remove the beads from the form

Materials - HEART:

	Red, White and Blue Perler Beads with HEART BASE
	Iron (may require adult assistance)
	a sharp pencil, a safety pin or a drill with a tiny bit (it gives daddy something to do wink)
	OPTIONAL: keyring circles to make a keychain, string or wool to make a necklace, magnetic backing to make a fridge magnet.

Instructions - HEART:

	Have the children carefully arrange the perler beads in their preferred shape
	Follow the directions on the perler beads (basically, you arrange the beads on the form, cover with a waxy paper that comes with the beads and iron for a couple of seconds.)
	Remove the beads from the form and while still warm, poke through the top hole with a sharp pencil or safety pin (or let it cool and daddy can drill it with a small bit... because of course daddy likes to play too sometimes)
	Thread the string through and tie in a loop onto the keyring or onto string for a necklace

Thanks to Shantelle for sending this in

Use red, white and blue perlers for the other perler projects on the site to give them a patriotic flavour. I especially liked the Bracelets done this way.