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8-bit Desk Standees from Perler Beads

8-bit Desk Standees from Perler Beads
This guide will show you how to make 8-bit standee figures from perler beads!
 
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Step 1Gather your supplies!

Gather your supplies!
1. An assortment of Perler beads

2. Perler bead grids

3. Special Perler bead paper

4. Tweezers

5. An Iron

6. Clear self standing picture frames from wallmart

7. Super glue
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11 comments
Feb 18, 2012. 12:08 AMHMice says:
I <3 Perler beads! I often use them in projects. Apart from the 2D aspect initially, they are extremely versatile!
Also great Instructable!
Jan 20, 2012. 8:09 AMleggett_jr says:
do you have anymore patterns?
Dec 18, 2011. 12:50 PMNightElectric says:
You can also get stands from the Dollar Tree. :D
Oct 23, 2011. 5:51 AMU456 says:
Did you make Nyan cat yet?
Jun 10, 2011. 10:08 PMsillyzombie666 says:
you know that paper is just wax paper
May 29, 2011. 11:59 AMvegantoad says:
where's best place to get the perler bead supplies?
Apr 10, 2011. 8:45 PMjeff-o says:
The few times I've played with these beads I never knew what to make with them. Now I do!
Apr 10, 2011. 7:37 AMphdearthworm says:
May need to make a few of these for my Mario office! Cool idea!
Apr 4, 2011. 11:35 AMBeanGolem says:
Do you have a good resource for large-scale images of 8-bit sprites? I've found plenty of tiny versions, but they don't always zoom well digitally.
Apr 4, 2011. 7:18 AMpatriots8888 says:
this is awesome!

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