Super Mario Perler Beads: How to Enjoy These Fun Crafts (10 Free Patterns)

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Super Mario perler beads templates will help your kids (and you) make super cute crafts! These fun patterns let you create all your favorite characters using simple beads.

Your kids can make Mario, Shy Guy, and tons of other characters with these easy-to-follow patterns that come in two different sizes - perfect for little hands or bigger projects! My boys have had such a good time making these crafts and I hope your children do, too.

Find out more about this type of Perler bead art and get your free printable set (with 2 sizes) of Super Mario patterns.

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Your Super Mario Fans Will Love These Cool Crafts

My boys are huge Super Mario fans. To jump off their enthusiasm for this popular video game, I've created and shared several printable activities (like our cootie catchers and pixel art)). They have a blast and I love providing them with ways to enjoy screen-free fun.

Over the past few years, my boys have also really got into Hama beads. They love using these small plastic beads (also called Perler beads, fuse beads, and melty beads) to make all sorts of cute creatures, critters, and characters. The boys turn these DIY creations into little toys, keychains, and adorable decor.

Naturally, I wanted to combine these interests into some fun activities that we can use in a variety of ways. The boys have been busy using these Mario Perler bead patterns to create awesome crafts.

Here are some fun ways we use our Mario bead patterns:

• Super Mario party fun
• rainy day activities
• brain breaks
• boredom busters
• library craft time
• celebrate Mario Day (March 10)
• cute handmade gifts
• just because!

RELATED: Your kids will love these free Super Mario printable activity sheets, too!

What You'll Get in This Free Pattern Pack

These Mario Hama bead patterns come with 10 super cute characters in two sizes. You'll get 3 pages with 4 patterns per page in the smaller size, and 5 pages with 2 patterns per page in the larger size.

Here are all the characters you can make:

• Mario
• Red and white mushroom
• Green and white mushroom
• Super Star
• Shy Guy
• Koopa
• Piranha Plant
• Bullet Bill
• Goomba
• Cheep-Cheep

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Let's Make Some Mario Hama Bead Crafts!

Here's what we use to make our creations:

• A big container of Hama beads (we love this huge canister)
• Pegboards the can snap together (perfect when the kids want to make bigger characters!)
• A plastic craft organizer for sorting beads by color
• Optional: perler beads tweezer tools (my boys just use their fingers)

My boys like to cut out the pattern cards and keep them right next to their pegboards - they say it's easier to follow the Mario Perler pattern this way.

When you're ready to fuse your creation:

1. Put the ironing paper over your finished design
2. Set your iron to medium heat
3. Press down and slowly move across the paper
4. Check every 30 seconds to see how it's melting

Don't stress if you don't have exactly the same colors - use what you have and make your own unique versions!

RELATED: Free Super Mario Cootie Catcher (get kids up and moving!)

Fun Ways to Use Your Creations

The boys love finding new ways to show off their Hama bead creations! Here are some of our favorites:

They've started their own collections in their bedrooms and on our bookcases. Pro tip: if you leave a little hole at the top before ironing, you can:

• Add a keychain ring or loose binder ring
• Make cute gift tags
• Create party favors
• Decorate bags

I love watching the boys play with their finished crafts - they make up the cutest stories and act out Mario game scenes! While they're having fun, they're also working on those fine motor skills and getting creative with storytelling.

Want more ideas? Let your kids design their own patterns for characters like Princess Peach, Mario Coins, or whatever they can dream up! My boys come up with the most creative designs, and it's amazing to see what they create when they let their imaginations run wild!

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Get Your Free Super Mario Hama Beads Templates

High five! You're on your way to having a blast with these Super Mario crafts for kids!

This free printable pack of patterns includes 8 pages (3 pages with 4 cards per page and 5 pages with 2 cards per page - plus terms of use page).

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