Summer Sailing
Step: 1
Bead Colors Needed:
- Blush - 53
- Light Green - 115
- Turquoise - 60
- Pastel Lavender - 30
- Purple - 44
- Grey - 78
- White - 813
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase here. You will also need:
- Quick-drying clear adhesive
Step: 2
Download the PDF for the Summer Sailing Project Pattern. You will use 2 large square pegboards to create your project. 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: Glue these layers together in order from top to bottom, centering them on each other:
- Deck
- Hull 1
- Hull 2
- Hull 3
- Hull 4
Step: 6
Glue the cockpit near the stern end of the deck (opposite of the pointy end).
Step: 7
Insert the bottom of the mast in the opening in the deck.