3D Waffle
Step: 1
BEAD COLORS NEEDED:
- Bubblegum - 27
- Butterscotch - 265
- Yellow - 24
- Pastel Green - 24
- Toothpaste - 23
- Pastel Lavender - 19
- Light Brown - 194
- White - 551
- Sky Blue Stripe - 64
YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
- Large square pegboard
- Iron and ironing paper
- Tweezers
- Quick-drying adhesive
Step: 2
CREATING THE DESIGN:
Download the PDF for the 3D Waffle Project Pattern. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place your beads as shown.
Step: 3
FUSING THE DESIGN: An adult should do this step.
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. NOTE: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly; it is possible some colors may need a little more time. Let the design cool.
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. When the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Your pegboards and ironing paper are reusable.
Step: 4
ASSEMBLY:
Assemble and glue together the layers of the project with the doily at the bottom, then the layers of the waffle with #1 at the bottom and working up to #5 at the top. Use the photo as a reference for how to overlap the layers.