How to Design Your Own Drink Coasters
- 1). Turn the cross-stitch pattern over so that a mirror image is facing up. Place a clear pegboard over the cross-stitch pattern or other pattern being used. Trace the outside edge of the pegboard on the pattern. Cut out the paper.
- 2). Fill small containers with perler beads. Put each bead color into a separate container.
- 3). Fill in the outside edge of the pegboard with the appropriate colors for your design. Place a single bead on each peg to create the outline. Use the cross-stitch pattern as a guide to help complete the design. Use tweezers to pick up individual beads.
- 4). Fill in the outlines of individual shapes in the design with perler beads. Continue to fill in the interior of the design with perler beads.
- 5). Cover perler bead coaster with wax paper. Set the iron on medium to medium high and iron over the beads. Make sure beads have bonded together and apply more heat if necessary.
- 6). Peel the finished project away from the perler bead pegboard carefully. Flip the coaster over so that the ironed side is down. Enjoy a new set of homemade coasters.