3D Dollhouse Bed and Shelf
Create adorable dollhouse furniture in Perler Beads. This project makes a bed with a pretty quilt, and a matching shelf. Use our colors, or change them to match your dollhouse. A great “Mommy and me” activity!
Step: 1
Bead Colors Needed:
- Light Pink - 116
- Yellow - 39
- Kiwi Lime - 75
- Pastel Blue - 44
- Pastel Lavender - 58
- White - 801
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase here.
Step: 2
Download the PDF for the 3D Dollhouse Bed and Shelf Project Pattern. You will use the large square pegboard for your project. If you’re using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place all the beads for the design.
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 step two. 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: All assembly is tab and slot. For the bed blanket, align the tabs and slots of the blanket top and sides at right angles and slide together.
Step: 6
For the bed itself, push the frame tabs into the slots on the head board and foot board. Next, add the blanket and pillow.
Step: 7
Shelf: Push the tabs of the three shelves into the slots on the side pieces. Place the top and bottom pieces in a similar manner. Add the back piece to the assembled shelves.
