See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase here. You will also need:
Aluminum foil (optional)
Download the Holiday Village Project Pattern. You will use the large square pegboard to create your project. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place your beads following the pattern.
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. On a 3-D project such as this, DO NOT OVER-IRON the beads as it will make the centers of the beads close and can make assembly more challenging. Let the design cool.
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.
ASSEMBLY:Slide the feet onto the bottom of each design to make it stand. Arrange the pieces of the village on a table top as desired. You can create a bed of artifical snow, or make Perler snow by mixing clear, white and toothpaste beads and spreading them on the table top. For the skating rink, try a round-cut piece of aluminum foil or plastic wrap stretched around a white piece of cardboard.