Easter Eggs

• Children love chocolate eggs and Easter bunnies, so they'll also love the Perler bead keepsakes you place in their straw baskets on Sunday morning. Download an Easter egg pattern online on MarthaStewart.com or create your own. You can also find patterns in craft magazines or books from craft stores. These decorations can also make wonderful accents for the home during the Easter season.
  
  

Creating Eggs

• Once you've found a pattern or design you like, follow the directions by "forming" the egg shape on your big circle pegboard. The pattern should be lying below your beads. Once you're done, place the special ironing paper on top and run an iron over the egg until the beads join. Don't overheat the plastic -- the ironing should only take a few seconds. After waiting a few minutes, take off the paper and admire your lovely new Easter design.
  
  

Pendants

• Cute necklaces are always a wonderful craft choice, and Perler beads are the perfect material for creating fun jewelry a child or teen will love to wear. If your special girl wants to do beading with you or you want to give her a personalized gift, look for patterns that will inspire her. If she loves Hello Kitty, print out a big picture of this feline character, resize it to suit the dimensions you need then pin it to the big circle. Use your creativity to fill in the right colors and features, such as flowers, hearts, musical notes or rainbows.
  
  

Adding a Chain to your Pendant

• Your necklace doesn't need a fancy metal chain -- a leather thong can also look very stylish. Even a yarn "necklace" can be appropriate for younger children -- you can simply thread the desired material through the holes in the beads and tie a knot. If you've ironed properly, the hole should still be visible and distinct. Then your necklace will be finished and ready for gift giving.