Treat Time Jewelry
Step: 1
Bead Colors Needed:
- Light Pink - 24
- Magenta - 36
- Cucumber Stripe - 14
- Tan - 12
- Light Brown - 6
- Brown - 36
- Black - 6
- White - 6
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase here. You will also need:
- Ear wires - 4
- 8mm jump rings - 4
- 10mm jump ring - 1
- Chain with clasp
- Fine nose pliers
- Quick-drying adhesive
Step: 2
Download the PDF for the Treat Time Jewelry Project Pattern. You will use the small circle, small hexagon, and small square pegboards for 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: Earrings: Using the pliers and working through the holes in the beads, connect bead pieces to the ear wires with jump rings.
Step: 6
Necklace: Glue the ice cream flavors between the sandwich layers. Connect the large jump ring to the ice cream sandwich and slide it on the chain.