Hi everyone! So as you may have noticed, I recently took a hiatus from crafting for several weeks. I was recovering from oral surgery and in the midst of a writing project that I wanted to finish before school started up again in September, so I decided to let my crafting take a backseat for a few weeks. However, I'm back now with some fun Halloween crafts.
Last year I wanted to host a Halloween party (and by host a Halloween party I mean invite my siblings over to my creepily decorated house to eat cupcakes), but between coursework, teaching, and writing my master's thesis I did not have the time I needed to plan one. However, this semester my schedule is looking a little lighter, so I'm hoping that I'll be able to and have been planning my crafts accordingly. First up are these fun Halloween spider web coasters. Hope you enjoy! Also, if you're looking for more Halloween craft or costume ideas, be sure to check out my Halloween section of my blog.
Materials:
*Fuse bead kit (e.g. Perler beads kit)
*Iron
Directions:
*Arrange beads on a hexagonal pegboard, using the pattern shown above for guidance (for more detailed instructions with pictures, see here).
*Cover your pattern with a sheet of waxed paper and iron the first side, then remove from the peg board, flip over, put waxed paper on top and iron the second side. You can find more detailed directions here.
*Perhaps it's because I tend to use a hotter setting on my iron, but I've noticed that my fuse bead creations have a tendency to curl slightly. To prevent this, while the coaster is still hot, press it underneath a heavy book for several minutes.
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