I started Perler beads when I was in second grade when my parents bought me a set of beads. At first, I looked up designs online and copied them, such as characters from shows or games and cute food.

The most common examples of Perler art you’ll find online are recreations of 16-bit video game pixel art, and it can take hours to lay out all the colored beads into the appropriate pattern by hand.

These simple St. Patrick's Day perler bead designs are a perfect craft to get him even more excited about one of his favourite holidays. They're great for older kids, with the help of an adult to ...