Pretty Headbands
Step: 1
Bead Colors Needed:
- Toothpaste - 24
- Prickly Pear - 24
- Light Green - 37
- Peach - 48
- Cream - 12
- Sand - 13
- Tan - 37
- White - 26
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase here. You will also need:
- Headbands - 2
- Gems - 6
- Quick-drying adhesive
Step: 2
Download the PDF for the Pretty Headbands Project Pattern. You will use the small circle pegboard for your projects. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place the beads for the project.
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. 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: Glue a gem to the center of each circle. Glue the circles to the headbands in the position desired.