Ornament Cards - Free Project
Step: 1
Bead Colors Needed:
- Red - 65
- Toothpaste - 54
- White - 15
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase here. You will also need:
- Ribbon: 1/4 inch
- Cardstock: white
- Quick-drying adhesive
- Rubber stamp greeting - optional
Step: 2
Download the PDF for the Ornament Cards Project Pattern. You will use the small square and small hexagon pegboards to create your projects. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place your beads following the pattern.
Step: 3
Ask an adult to fuse your designs. Place your pegboard on a flat, heat-safe surface. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the pegboard. In a circular motion, begin to iron the project. When ironed properly, the beads will still have open centers. DO NOT OVER-IRON as this will cause the beads to close and can make assembly of your project more challenging. Let the design cool.
Step: 4
Remove the paper and bead design from the pegboard. Flip the design over to expose the non-fused side. Repeat the fusing. Let cool completely. Once the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Your pegboards and ironing paper are reusable.
Note: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly. Lift the paper occasionally to see how the beads are fusing. Additional heating time may be required.
Step: 5
ASSEMBLY: For each card, cut a 4 x 8 inch piece of white cardstock and fold in half to make a top-folding card.
Step: 6
For the giftbox card, stamp or write a greeting toward the bottom of the card. Glue the two parts of your Perler gift box to the card.
Step: 7
For the ornament card, insert the two ends of the ribbon through the two top holes of the ornament from back to front. Pull the ends to the front, leaving a 3 inch high hanger. Wrap the ends once around the hanger and tie in a bow. Angle cut the ends.
Step: 8
Make a 1/4 inch hole in the card front about 1 inch down from the top center. Insert the ornament hanger through the hole and pull all the way to the inside of the card. Secure with a piece of tape. Your card now includes the gift of an ornament that can be hung on the tree!
