Here is another one of my early perler projects and obviously, it is the one and only PIKACHU! This pattern isn't exactly a representation of a video game sprite, but any Pokémon fan will know that this is Pikachu. As you can see from the picture, Pikachu is only the height of a full 3DS stylus and is another basic design that won't take too long to make.
Making Pikachu:
-1 Regular 29x29 Pegboard
-Dimension Reach: 16 x 23
-Time: Approx. 10 minutes
Colours:
87---Black
4---Light Brown
18---Cheddar
134---Yellow
9---Red
2---White
Total: 254 Beads
This is my second post featuring a Pokémon perler creation, but hey, I have been a huge fan of it since grade 1 and it changed my entire life! So don't be surprised to see more Pokémon sprites here. I may even take on a huge project relating to my love for Pokémon! ;) Check out my video if you want:
This summer, I've been playing a lot of Mario Kart Wii, so here is the red mushroom that gives player's karts a quick speed boost. If you have a Wii U, Mario Kart 8 seems very interesting and has a lot of fun courses to go on. It's too bad I still don't have a Wii U; I never really thought it was any use to me...until now! I also can't wait for Super Smash Bros. to come out as well and also those amiibos that Nintendo has been introducing to us. Anyway, here's how to make this Mario mushroom!
Making A Mario Mushroom:
-1 Regular 29x29 Pegboard
-Dimension Reach: 16 x 17
-Time: Approx. 10 minutes
Colours:
68---Black
62---Red
98---White
Total: 228 Beads
As you can see, 3 colours are only needed and you still get this amazing looking Mario mushroom that you can display and maybe even use as a coaster! It will fit any pop can and regular glasses. You can change things up a bit by replacing the red and using Kiwi Lime Beads to make your own 1UP mushroom from the Mario Bros. games.
This is a set of 2 perler sprites featuring Red or Ash and his companion, Pikachu!!! I saw a bunch of 8-bit designs of Pikachu following Ash and if you have played any of the Pokémon games, you have probably seen the concept of Pokémon following their trainers in Pokémon Yellow, Diamond & Pearl, Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver. These sprites look even cuter when they are actually displayed on a flat surface and appear to be walking!
Making Ash & Pikachu:
-1 Regular 29x29 Pegboard
-Dimension Reach: 13 x 15, 14 x 15
-Time: Approx. 15 minutes (FOR BOTH)
Making Ash:
Colours:
76---Black
29---Red
2---Light Blue
37---White
Total: 144 Beads
Making Pikachu:
Colours:
69---Black
10---Brown
1---Red
77---Yellow
Total: 157 Beads
Grand Total: 301 Beads
Since there are two sprites, I suggest starting Ash at the very edge of the pegboard, so that there is enough space for the very large Pikachu that is following. I would start with the outline of Ash with the black beads and then see how much space is left for Pikachu. Since you will have to fuse this, I would recommend doing the characters separately one by one, so that ironing won't be too difficult with two separate sprites needing equal distribution of heat. I only did them both on one pegboard so that you could see the two sprites together. Watch Ash & Pikachu come to life and enjoy!
I remember the first time I ever heard of the name, Kirby. It was during the recess of grade 3 that one of my friends brought a silver Gameboy with this huge cartridge stuck in it and he showed me this fun game called Kirby's Dream Land. At that age, I never really knew anything about Nintendo except for Pokémon. Years after, I continue to love playing Kirby games on my 3DS XL and especially making Kirby come to life using perler beads.
Making Kirby:
-1 Regular 29x29 Pegboard OR 1 Mini 14x14 pegboard
-Dimension Reach: 13 x 13
-Time: Approx. 7 minutes
Colours:
52---Black
7---Bubblegum
18---Blush
54---Light Pink
Total: 131 Beads
This is another simple and easy to make perler sprite and of an awesome character as well. Watch Kirby come together in this video!
If you are a fan of the Mario series, you must've encountered a Boo floating around with it's menacing smile following you from behind. I made this sprite because I had a lot of clear perler beads and I had no better way to use them than to make this iconic ghost.
Making Boo:
-1 Regular 29x29 Pegboard
-Dimension Reach: 16 x 16
-Time: Approx. 10 minutes
Colours:
56---Black
38---Grey
89---Clear OR White
21---Hot Coral OR Red
Total: 204 Beads
There you have it- a simple Boo from the Mario series that looks really cool if you use clear perler beads to make the body. If you would like to see how I made it, here is my time-lapse video:
This perler bead sprite of Link from the Legend of Zelda video game series was one of the first few perler bead sprites I ever made. If you are a big fan of this series, you will love making a Link sprite and you can definitely change the colour of it to match the Link(s) from The Legend of Zelda Four Swords! (That would include green, blue, red and purple Link).
Making Perler Bead Link (Green):
-1 Regular 29x29 Pegboard
-Dimension Reach: 18 x 22
-Time: Approx. 20 minutes
Colours:
84---Brown
25---Light Brown
14---Tan
30---Peach
10---Red
32---Yellow
6---Cheddar
26---Dark Green
30---Green
12---Kiwi Lime
4---Turquoise
4---White
Total: 277 Beads
Blue Link
Colours:
84---Brown
25---Light Brown
14---Tan
30---Peach
10---Red
32---Yellow
6---Cheddar
26---Dark Blue
30---Light Blue
16---Turquoise
4---White
Red Link
Colours:
84---Brown
25---Light Brown
14---Tan
30---Peach
40---Red
38---Hot Coral
32---Yellow
6---Cheddar
4---Turquoise
4---White
Purple Link
Colours:
84---Brown
25---Light Brown
14---Tan
30---Peach
10---Red
32---Yellow
6---Cheddar
26---Purple
30---Plum
12---Pastel Lavender
4---Turquoise
4---White
To make the other colours, it is basically the exact same process just with different colours. I hope you find this post useful in making your very own perler bead Link and here is the time-lapse of me making it, so that you can kind of tell how big it is. ;)
Hi! This is my first time posting on blogger for my blog, QDCrafts! I'd like to welcome you here to see posts of my perler bead creations and get some creative ideas to make your very own perler bead sprites. On this blog you will hopefully be able to find new designs (that aren't too hard to make) and also some details into how I make each perler sprite. I also like to make other crafts as well; however, I am focusing mostly on perler bead crafts for now, but don't be surprised to find something completely different!
If you came here from my Youtube channel, thank you for stopping by! I try to make lots of time-lapse videos of me making individual perler bead sprites ONLY, so if you wanted to be able to make certain sprites, this is definitely the place to find out exactly how many beads I use (yes I really count all of them) and the correct names of the bead colours (as written by the perler company). Interested? Then stay tuned for more posts and videos from QDCrafts! ;)
