Perler bead coasters are super easy to make, and if you have peg boards of different shapes you can make these square, circular or even star-shaped.

Check out the instructions for this one at Babble Dabble Do. Melt beads into discs and you can use them in a DIY mini kaleidoscope project, which would be great to give to another kid or as a stocking stuffer. This one uses glue to hold the rings together instead of melting. There are lots of other great ideas in that list, too, so be sure to check it out.Ī different take on the Perler bead bowl is this one from Left Brain Craft Brain, which uses a flat base and layers of rings fused together to make the sides of the bowl. You can use all your leftovers from other projects to make super colorful bowls. I love the classic melted bead bowl project, which you can see in this list of ideas from Kids Activities Blog.

If you’re like us you have tons of Perler beads (but if you need more here’s a good set) and can always use new ways to use them, so these Perler bead gift ideas are great for kids to make to give of for you to use around the house. Earlier this year I shared some Perler bead projects for kids that includes a couple of fun projects for Christmas, but I also wanted to share some melty bead projects kids can make as gifts.

Blue dream catcher earrings