How I Iron Perler Beads (Masking Tape vs. Direct Fuse)

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  • This is how I iron my perler bead projects! I hope this helps for all of you who have asked me to do an ironing tutorial! This is just how I do things and if you want the same results, most likely you'll have to make different adjustments to your iron. Using masking tape is the safest way to go for ironing, so I definitely recommend using that method for projects as it is what I'll be using for my larger projects that I'll show you in another video. PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT ;)
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  • @QDCrafts
    @QDCrafts  7 років тому +91

    I hope this video is helpful in some way! I know it's not easy to iron perler beads especially for those of you who are just starting this hobby, but don't worry, with some practice and patience, you'll definitely get it down and I would love to see your results which you can share to me any time! :)

    • @Angel-so4sw
      @Angel-so4sw 7 років тому +1

      QDCrafts actually when I started perler bead my mom thought me how to use a iron and it was simple my first perler bead spirt was iceman from mega man 1

    • @crystalallen4230
      @crystalallen4230 7 років тому +2

      QDCrafts can you do a room tour

    • @emmasperlerbeadlife3796
      @emmasperlerbeadlife3796 7 років тому

      QDCrafts I did not enjoy

    • @bigchunkymonkey69
      @bigchunkymonkey69 7 років тому +2

      QDCrafts I love sun and moon I did the pokeball it's so fun keep up the good work also your videos are super entertaining and I would consider you making a Pokémon sun and moon starter tutorial.

    • @mrkitloin
      @mrkitloin 6 років тому +3

      we have the same iron! i obtained mine from my grandma because she found another one :)

  • @kalylilybarnhart4517
    @kalylilybarnhart4517 7 років тому +178

    I ruined so many pegboards because of direct ironing >.

    • @mcmario0648
      @mcmario0648 7 років тому +3

      😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😵😵

    • @ENTR0PY
      @ENTR0PY 4 роки тому +4

      I direct iron and I don't ruin my pegboard. Then again, I use those huge pegboards so I can do multiple at once so that probably has some influence on it.

    • @garnetk1200
      @garnetk1200 4 роки тому +8

      I got a huge one and it started bending so much because if the iron, and so did some of the pegs😭😭😭

    • @magimegan
      @magimegan 4 роки тому +1

      @@garnetk1200 Oh, my huge one doesn’t bend when I direct iron.

    • @heartboiii8797
      @heartboiii8797 3 роки тому

      Omg sameeee

  • @jenevieve3871
    @jenevieve3871 7 років тому +47

    QDCrafts please do another ironing video with larger projects. Also nice job on the video! This was really helpful to me.😊😉😊😄

  • @MichelleJ1822
    @MichelleJ1822 Рік тому +18

    I’m very new to Perler beads. I recently was at Joannes and saw they had a gingerbread house kit. I love gingerbread houses, so I went ahead and bought it. I haven’t put it all together yet. I have all of the pegs on the peg boards but I’m using smaller creations to practice my ironing, so I don’t mess up my hard work. For anybody who starting I will say it is very tedious and you have to have lots of patience, but it sure is fun! So far, I’m making a lot of gingerbread men.

  • @evelynbouchard9036
    @evelynbouchard9036 4 роки тому +6

    I did my first perler bead project and used the tape trick that you used and it worked wonders thank you

  • @acaciakay149
    @acaciakay149 7 років тому +20

    Hi! I know you probably won't see this, but oh well. I find your videos very inspiring, and you definitely deserve more than 20,000 subscribers. You made me start perler beading. I have loads of perler beads and I love following along with your projects. I have made so many things from you, and I think you explain your tutorials/videos very nicely. Anyways, I just wanted to say thank you for making your videos, and I hope you can get to making more videos soon! c:

    • @QDCrafts
      @QDCrafts  7 років тому +1

      iiMuffin thank you so much for watching! I'd love to see what you made so if you ever want to share, you can always tag me or tweet me what you made! glad you love this hobby !

  • @hgib3
    @hgib3 7 років тому +6

    Your video was very helpful, thank you! My children and I will have to try the tape method again, I think we didn't do something right. This has been the best perler bead video I've seen, very clear on all your information! I used to own that iron, too, brand new. 😂😂😂

  • @cha0ticneutralbigs
    @cha0ticneutralbigs 2 роки тому +10

    I honestly love the “over melted” look of peelers way better

    • @xneurotoxic
      @xneurotoxic 6 місяців тому +3

      Me too, I always do them like that because those holes are bothering me. And when you melt them a bit more, they look like a pixels!

  • @victoriasparkle
    @victoriasparkle 6 років тому +29

    My mom has this exact same iron for as long as I can remember. I’m 35!

    • @QDCrafts
      @QDCrafts  6 років тому +5

      haha that's awesome! It's usually the older gadgets that last the longest :)

    • @emmas6804
      @emmas6804 6 років тому +3

      I guess its good quality!👏

  • @myleneds
    @myleneds 7 років тому +22

    13:01 is how i normally how i iron, i sorta dont like how there are holes

  • @andreacastillo4051
    @andreacastillo4051 13 днів тому

    Thank you! This video helped me save my kids' project!!

  • @luckytaco97
    @luckytaco97 3 роки тому +10

    Great video. I am teaching myself & my elderly friend how to do this as a hobby and I do like the method of transferring the design onto painter's tape first, rather than ironing on the board because all we have are those clear pegboards. I like the final results: more uniform ironing on both sides, rather than over heated sides or one side is over melted.

  • @StevesYoutube905
    @StevesYoutube905 3 роки тому +5

    Try putting the heavy object on the project while it's cooling between the parchment pages. When cooled the parchment paper almost falls off and doesn't need to be peeled.

  • @QDCrafts
    @QDCrafts  7 років тому +11

    Some of you have asked if I have a PO BOX and I actually do have a temporary one that I'm using for the next 3 months. So if you're interested in sending me a letter or anything, message me for the address! :) Thank you to those who have considered sending a letter!

    • @cr4shmycar118
      @cr4shmycar118 7 років тому +2

      QDCrafts I just discovered your vids and I love them! BTW we all know that Poppilo is the best Su/Mo starter, right? RIGHT?

    • @onionman8790
      @onionman8790 7 років тому +1

      QDCrafts I thought she accidentally spelled roblox wrong lol

    • @spraydd8891
      @spraydd8891 7 років тому

      Nightslash360 I so agree

    • @spraydd8891
      @spraydd8891 7 років тому

      QDCrafts your epic I love your vids I never discovered peeler beads your my fav UA-camr and I subscribed and on every vid I like it
      Straight away

    • @secretlylen
      @secretlylen 4 роки тому

      @@cr4shmycar118 OH YEH

  • @sk84life0
    @sk84life0 7 років тому +8

    my iron is just like yours . my parents had it for Ever . and i use the painters tape . its so easy to take off . one thing i don't do is i never iron on the board and i never poke the holes. i always tape it and take it off. and then iron it . my first perler was a round smily face , the second one was the 3D rubix cube , and my 3rd one was the 3D minecraft guy but i did my skin i always use , that one took for Ever to do . lol

  • @Determined-Dani
    @Determined-Dani 7 років тому +6

    thank you! I totally over ironed my first sprites of Link and Zelda 😭 but also my mom has that same iron! haha

  • @FiestaPotato
    @FiestaPotato 5 років тому +6

    I love the fact that your perler beads all have "open holes" if you know what I mean.
    Many people have melted their holes because they use a higher heat.
    Your projects always look flawless!

    • @bellaoliveira2708
      @bellaoliveira2708 5 років тому +8

      Fiesta Potato tbh I kinda prefer without the open holes

  • @alatuzn
    @alatuzn 7 років тому +8

    I chose litten as my starter! If I got a female (which I didn't) I would've named it cuddles, after my cat

    • @megvanderburgh
      @megvanderburgh 7 років тому

      i have a cat named cuddles as well!! my friends all make fun of the name but im not ashamed of it lol. the only difference is my cat is a male :)

  • @dannytortilla5009
    @dannytortilla5009 3 роки тому

    thanks so much! i ruined mini perler projects that my friends bought me but this was perfect for my own personal project. gotta go get masking tape now! lol

  • @Theresechan7
    @Theresechan7 7 років тому +8

    yes! please make a video where you iron bigger projects :D I'm new to this and I'm pretty bad at ironing and I need all the tips I can get lol xD I'm binge watching your videos, I like your videos and your channel :) you have some pretty cool tutorials I need to try!

  • @reiner.2238
    @reiner.2238 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you! I actually over me,Ted them and it came on the mat thing and I got a set of perked beads for Christmas I’m so sad I wish I can do something to fix it ):

  • @laurenbeckerle7977
    @laurenbeckerle7977 6 років тому +1

    Was wondering why you use the tape? Just to prevent melting pegs? I did them when I was a kid, and now my son loves them too. I was hoping to find out why sometimes a bead or two will melt extra, and look different, than other beads. I don’t know how to explain other than to say it looks more melted and squished than all the others. I use the medium/medium low setting on my iron.

  • @jacobwondolowski4096
    @jacobwondolowski4096 7 років тому +4

    I ALSO CHOSE LITTEN!
    (I named him "Lit the cat" xD)

  • @ramabarakat4670
    @ramabarakat4670 7 років тому +6

    lol I just bought that same iron before yesterday 😂 lolo

  • @AshtailFoxclaw
    @AshtailFoxclaw 3 роки тому

    I've never had success with the masking tape. it literally ends up sticking to my projects and ruining one side, so for now I have to iron straight onto my boards. It's a shame really because I have had warped boards before and it just succcckkkksss. Thank you for the video though !

  • @Hurly
    @Hurly 4 роки тому

    is it possible to do without the ironing paper?!

  • @GigaMan91
    @GigaMan91 7 років тому +1

    I've always ironed mine on the pegboards, even when projects required more than one pegboard. Never thought to use masking tape. One thing I never solved was how most of my projects kept warping to one side. Watching your video made me realize that I always let each side cool off individually instead of ironing both sides as soon as possible, which may have caused them to irrecoverably warp. What do you think?

    • @QDCrafts
      @QDCrafts  7 років тому

      Yes, I think that may be the issue. I usually iron the other side right after the first side is completely fused and I've hardly ever had them warp to one side. Hope the video helped!

    • @GigaMan91
      @GigaMan91 7 років тому

      Thanks for the tip. I'll keep this video in mind.

  • @paeridolia
    @paeridolia 7 років тому +7

    9:27 i only have clear pegboards...

  • @ellenphilpotts-troy2098
    @ellenphilpotts-troy2098 4 роки тому +1

    Please make a video ironing larger projects. Usually I do projects in big scale like using 10 mini pegboards, of the clear one not the yellow one. And it will be interesting to see.

  • @cushioncover5463
    @cushioncover5463 3 роки тому +1

    The reason to poke holes is to have one side completely smooth

  • @Juanes23
    @Juanes23 7 років тому +2

    I find it funny how all four of my clear pegboards have been warped before watching this and I'm salty because I want to keep making things after watching you

    • @felicityjohnston9276
      @felicityjohnston9276 7 років тому +1

      JUAN ROMERO i dont even have any peg boards im just planning to carefully place the beads on a flat surface....you could probably put tape sticky side up and set each bead on the tape to hold it.

    • @Juanes23
      @Juanes23 7 років тому

      +Felicity Johnston that's true

  • @senpaininj1736
    @senpaininj1736 5 років тому +1

    Mine just are uneven. Everywhere. 🤣 i think an iron that is smaller would suit me better lol.

  • @gyrostabilizergracen
    @gyrostabilizergracen 3 роки тому +1

    I think they look better without the holes
    Because when there are 0 holes in the beads it makes the colors very clear no matter what surface they are on

  • @joserain007
    @joserain007 6 років тому +2

    This is a very helpful video, thank you very much!

  • @Pinkyshy101
    @Pinkyshy101 7 років тому +1

    Oh wow, I think I have the same iron as you! Which was also my mom's XD
    Only problem I have with it is it really doesn't iron evenly, it kinda only irons correctly near the edges? I think the little holes on the bottom have something in them or something, but idk how to fix it

  • @DeneeMUA
    @DeneeMUA 7 років тому +4

    very informative! Thank you!

  • @chinonsoonuoha2954
    @chinonsoonuoha2954 6 років тому +1

    Thank you so much!

  • @zxra7360
    @zxra7360 Рік тому

    Can you use clothes instead of an ironing sheet

  • @Wednesdaysadventures
    @Wednesdaysadventures 4 роки тому +1

    I personally use the tape method I've messed up alot of peg boards with direct fusion

  • @debbieh4263
    @debbieh4263 7 років тому +4

    I chose Popplio for my starter

  • @ShareeeC
    @ShareeeC 7 років тому

    Instead of turning it over too quickly, I noted others using painters tape pressed to your perler beads. Once done, you can take it off and iron easier.

  • @mrkitloin
    @mrkitloin 7 років тому +6

    I chose litten and i finished the island challenge without evolving him because i loved him the way he was!

    • @centershotdoublezero2037
      @centershotdoublezero2037 6 років тому

      That was a good idea on your part. I evolved her and the last evolution is so NOT cute. 😖

  • @juliemartin1816
    @juliemartin1816 9 місяців тому

    A few of our pegboards are melted or bent

  • @jacobruby2237
    @jacobruby2237 7 років тому

    Do you need to Iron them? I'm planning to make Turtwig, Grotle, and Torterra

  • @cookiesiclink4734
    @cookiesiclink4734 7 років тому +1

    poking holes helps a lot when doing "flat melt" (no holes can be seen after ironing on one side. Also i believe that you can easily poke holes using your pegboard. :)

    • @QDCrafts
      @QDCrafts  7 років тому

      thanks for the feedback! I'll try it one day!

  • @AngryCanadaMapping
    @AngryCanadaMapping Рік тому

    I ruined the design when I was taping it, so now I have to start over. I will try it again though because I melted the plastic on the pegboard.

  • @nasim1674
    @nasim1674 7 років тому +3

    I CHOSE LITTEN PLUS MINE HAS ALREADY EVOLED INTO A INCENEROAR

  • @mcmario0648
    @mcmario0648 7 років тому +1

    I used perler beads last night at girl scouts they over did the ironing they did higher than lv 3 and held it for about 90 seconds

  • @DominiquePonsProducer
    @DominiquePonsProducer 5 років тому +2

    Great tips, thanks for your kindness and patience to teach kids.

  • @alecryankevinbryanrjdelila7334
    @alecryankevinbryanrjdelila7334 5 років тому +1

    Have you ever considered a heat resistant pegboard?

  • @sofiahernandez7976
    @sofiahernandez7976 3 роки тому +1

    Can I subscribe

  • @banana_peel3585
    @banana_peel3585 5 років тому +1

    You can use wax paper too

  • @brandywilmoth5829
    @brandywilmoth5829 Рік тому

    I love love your videos ty

  • @katelynrodrigues8968
    @katelynrodrigues8968 4 роки тому

    Can u use something other than baking paper to iron?

  • @zenreq9318
    @zenreq9318 3 роки тому +1

    Can we use a4 size paper instead of parchment paper?

  • @anfalalmosaw8076
    @anfalalmosaw8076 2 роки тому

    I suffer from perler sticking to butter paper, what should I do, please reply?

  • @heartboiii8797
    @heartboiii8797 3 роки тому

    Can anyone give me tips because I usually iron it till there is no holes and it usually works fine, is this wrong ?

  • @lumixnite
    @lumixnite 7 років тому +10

    #TeamLitten for life.

    • @zanevaughn6299
      @zanevaughn6299 7 років тому +2

      Derpzo fuck you

    • @izzystewart9062
      @izzystewart9062 7 років тому

      Derpzo. yea team litten I chose litten.Sorry for spelling errors

  • @amehime60
    @amehime60 6 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for explain this method and why and when you should use it. ☺ Very helpful! Liked, commented and subscribed!

  • @Arsenik17
    @Arsenik17 4 роки тому

    Thank you for the info on the cons of ironing on the board.

  • @cheeooi4060
    @cheeooi4060 7 років тому +3

    rowlet for the win

  • @snarkycard
    @snarkycard 7 років тому +1

    A very informative video. You are very good at explaining your projects throughout the process and I really appreciate it. Thank you!

  • @RozArialind
    @RozArialind 3 роки тому

    when I iron, the besds come out... fuzzy? whats up with that?

  • @nyacovez
    @nyacovez 2 роки тому

    used th3 tape method on a larger project and allthe beads fwll off 😫 kms

  • @dragonrebel4976
    @dragonrebel4976 4 роки тому +1

    Litten was my choice
    he became a strong Incinaroar

  • @Moossey
    @Moossey 7 років тому +1

    I like the over ironed look lol

  • @nicole44.4
    @nicole44.4 3 роки тому

    my mom direct ironed and it ruined a bunch of my pegs but the rest still work so its ok ig

  • @komb4806
    @komb4806 7 років тому

    When I iron my beads, on the other side of the project there are star shapes that are weird and ugly. Do you know why that happens?

  • @juliemartin1816
    @juliemartin1816 9 місяців тому

    One reason is materials another is I don’t have those acrylic like poles

  • @diana0205xd
    @diana0205xd 2 роки тому

    Thanks!!!

  • @kellenlee8105
    @kellenlee8105 2 роки тому

    I've been using the same iron just the colors are different on it 😂

  • @charlomilk
    @charlomilk Рік тому

    Thank you for this video, this was really helpful! Where do you buy your beads? And do you find any one brand is better than the generic type?

  • @linneh4384
    @linneh4384 7 років тому +1

    How sturdy are the finished projects with holes? because I always iron my beads till they are the holes are closed. Is there any difference besides looks?

    • @l0kaltpsykf4ll34
      @l0kaltpsykf4ll34 3 роки тому

      no big differences really , i made sailor moon usagi and Ram & rem with perler beads and they have holes in them & they seem as sturdy as my lum invader portrait that doesnt have holes .

  • @ruthresurreccion5907
    @ruthresurreccion5907 7 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for making this video! It's exactly what I needed.

  • @saharabumheisen388
    @saharabumheisen388 2 роки тому

    How can we prevent the creations from breaking

  • @jonathancruz4042
    @jonathancruz4042 3 роки тому +1

    is it just me here in 2021

  • @juliemartin1816
    @juliemartin1816 9 місяців тому

    Pls upload more vids theres not many i can do

  • @sillybillywillygoose
    @sillybillywillygoose Рік тому

    This really helped, I'm new to this stuff so I really needed this:)
    I made a wheatley and chell for my brother since it was his birthday, I also made a wheatley for myself!!^^

  • @KyndalTheMeister
    @KyndalTheMeister 3 роки тому

    What was the name of that youtuber you mentioned?

  • @-thespringflower-354
    @-thespringflower-354 3 роки тому

    My mom just straight up touches the iron lol

  • @l0kaltpsykf4ll34
    @l0kaltpsykf4ll34 3 роки тому

    0:10 facts. & its very easy to melt/bend your perler bead board aswell if you over iron the beads , when i started out i remember i melted 2 boards & bent 1 board. because i had the iron on too high
    one tip i can give to all you newbies out there is ;
    if your iron has a ''linnen'' setting turn the dial knob to that setting & turn the temperature switch almost all the way up , then put parchment paper over the beads & iron for about 4-10 seconds or until you see circles forming on the parchment , repeat this progress & remove the parchment when the beads are stuck together , then wait for 5-10 minutes for it to cool off & it will plop right off the board , then after its off the board sandwitch it between some parchment paper & iron it until its got the pixel effect you want,
    now give yourself a huge pat on the back , you just ironed your first perler bead masterpiece

  • @silasandthomas
    @silasandthomas 7 років тому

    I chose poplio because Sparkling aria is super effective agunset Insinor and ice beam is super effictive agunced Deciguie

  • @poofycloudy1292
    @poofycloudy1292 3 роки тому

    how do i fix my warped pegboard? is there a way?

  • @NellyBunz
    @NellyBunz 4 роки тому +1

    I made the stupidest mistake and flipped over my triforce ON the peg board and when I was fished there were imprints all over that side. Rookie mistake

  • @daecken
    @daecken 3 роки тому

    Can you put a link to one of your larger projects that you did. Have you used the 4 pegboards.

  • @anneinc4974
    @anneinc4974 7 років тому +1

    I would really love to see how to iron big projects :)

  • @Chompy2Chains
    @Chompy2Chains Рік тому

    Thank you for this video :)

  • @tally_ish
    @tally_ish 2 місяці тому

    Please poke holes in the tape! If you don’t, air can get trapped and cause large holes to form due to blowouts.

  • @LeXzfps
    @LeXzfps 4 роки тому

    Can we use the lron paper?

  • @snowheart5413
    @snowheart5413 7 років тому +1

    Very useful video! Keep it up kid. :)

  • @alejandrasofia5937
    @alejandrasofia5937 2 роки тому

    Do another one for mini beads plz

  • @Hplover2626
    @Hplover2626 4 роки тому

    The way you iorn your PERLER Beads do they get flimsy and easily breakable?
    Or are they less Prone to breaking?

  • @mause_master
    @mause_master Рік тому

    I like to melt my beads till i cant see holes, but only do one side, because i love the look of 0 holes but if you flip it over itsstilly easy to make copies and so its not to thin

  • @hanakoskokeshidoll
    @hanakoskokeshidoll Рік тому

    same, litten was my absolute favorite starter when i was little and i always chose her for like years.

  • @spraydd8891
    @spraydd8891 7 років тому +1

    I chose popplio for my starter

  • @kawaiisquishyfilms8249
    @kawaiisquishyfilms8249 5 років тому

    When I iron my perler beads with the holes visible, it's more likely to snap. Am i doing something wrong or is it more prone to snap since it's not "fully" melted? Pls reply thanks!

  • @GlowBell
    @GlowBell Рік тому +2

    Thank you for this very helpful video! I'm really new to this and wanted to make a couple for my brother's birthday.
    UPDATE: I made four of them and he really liked them. I made zeraora (his favorite), volcarona, mimikyu, and leafeon.

  • @anythingcomputer5518
    @anythingcomputer5518 4 роки тому

    when i ironed my dino, my pegboard got dented and it was awful - ^ -

  • @helecrafts
    @helecrafts 3 роки тому

    I found that when I iron on the coloured peg boards that it ends up bending whereas the clear peg boards don't.

  • @ellenphilpotts-troy2098
    @ellenphilpotts-troy2098 4 роки тому

    I saw that u use a painter tape and paper tape, but can I use the transparent tape or the chocolate tape? does it affect in anyway using other type of tape, just in case I dont have the paper one.