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[Craftyshannon]

I posted a how to a couple months go. With the temp and the results. Mine turned out amazing and I need to make more cause I have used up almost all of mine. I used pony beads and perler. They both turned out ok with a bit of a different look.

That's the post I linked to above. It had a ton of information about how to make them.

[scrapy1967]

Thank you for linking that Shannon. 

[NJohnson]

Thanks!  Now to wait to get out of town so I can pick up some beads

[StacyLee]

I've been making these, too. 

Just a tip, if you see the perler beads that have a shimmery pearl look to them, don't buy them! They don't melt properly. I tried all different temps and times, nothing worked.  The striped ones turn out really cool, though.

[mgehrke]

I've been making these, too. 

Just a tip, if you see the perler beads that have a shimmery pearl look to them, don't buy them! They don't melt properly. I tried all different temps and times, nothing worked.  The striped ones turn out really cool, though.

Hmmmmm.......I haven't had any problems with the pearly ones. I do mine at 300 degrees on a silcone matt for 1 hour. They are perfect. I agree with you on the stripped ones. They turn out so cool.

[StacyLee]

I've been making these, too. 

Just a tip, if you see the perler beads that have a shimmery pearl look to them, don't buy them! They don't melt properly. I tried all different temps and times, nothing worked.  The striped ones turn out really cool, though.

Hmmmmm.......I haven't had any problems with the pearly ones. I do mine at 300 degrees on a silcone matt for 1 hour. They are perfect. I agree with you on the stripped ones. They turn out so cool
 

THANKS for that info!!  Ok, I'll give that a try.  I've just been using parchment paper on a metal cookie sheet for the others.   

[StacyLee]

I really appreciate the tips/suggestions on the shimmery pearl looking perler beads....but....I guess they just aren't meant to be for me LOL  Mine still turned out with a funny ring around the top, even with using a silicone mat and switching up my temp and time.  Oh well, I have LOTS of the other dots for my projects!

[jokeysmurf]

I am going to have to try this, I don't like paying more than $3 for embellishments and enamel dots seem to cost an awful lot for a tiny thing.

[mgehrke]

I am going to have to try this, I don't like paying more than $3 for embellishments and enamel dots seem to cost an awful lot for a tiny thing.

You will love them and never buy them again. Fair warning.......they are addicting.

[Sneezy1956]

I have tons of them made several huge zip lock bags of them....I love using them.

[debamas]

Hoping to bring this but for answers to questions! 

[Linda L]

Well today I'm trying my third small batch. First batch all turned brown with holes in the middle. Second batch lower heat to 325 didn't close either and started turning brown. Third batch in with heat to 300 degrees and praying. Lol! Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Any advice?? I don't have a toaster oven so I can't try that. 

Okay I think I'm learning...Third batch is better. I will post later.
 

[scrapy1967]

I baked mine at 225

[Linda L]

I baked mine at 225

Thanks! Can you tell me for how long? I will try it lower yet.

I noticed if my parchment paper gets brown my colors turn darker. Anyone else have that problem?

[lissahope26]

I’m going to try this. I need a silicone mat.

[Linda L]

I’m going to try this. I need a silicone mat.

I think I'm going to get me a silicone mat too. 

[Linda L]

These are the dots I made today that turned out. LOL!

 

[mgehrke]

These are the dots I made today that turned out. LOL!

They look AWESOME!!! I also use a silicone matt with the 225 temp. I can't remember how long (its been a long time), but the matt and lower temp is the key.

[debamas]

These are the dots I made today that turned out. LOL!

Those look good!

[Linda L]

These are the dots I made today that turned out. LOL!

They look AWESOME!!! I also use a silicone matt with the 225 temp. I can't remember how long (its been a long time), but the matt and lower temp is the key. 

Thanks, Mildred, I'm investing in a silicone mat and finally found out the secret was a lower temp. LOL!