Perler Mania Activity Bucket w/ 8,500 Beads Only $8.62 on Amazon (Regularly $15)

This is so easy for kids and adults of all ability levels. I found it entertaining and relaxing to make things for people, and my kids and their friends have enjoyed making items after school. A group of five 2nd graders even spent a couple hours during a birthday party playing with these. They loved making something to take home. I did buy a big container of 22,000 beads and some other boards and more Perler tweezers to go along with this set, and it is well worth the money – and we will probably never run out now. I used parchment paper and an iron, and the projects have been coming out nice. Buy these if you want your kids entertained for hours/day/months for cheap.

This kit is AWESOME! Not only is this a throwback to when I was a kid, but both my kiddos (11 and 5) absolutely love it too! My whole family sat at the table helping each other and taking turns making neat little patterns for hours! This kit is great for homeschooling too! Fine motor skills, creative outlet, and we threw in some math. They had no idea we were learning! The only bummer, there are only 3 peg boards, but we partnered up as we took turns with the boards and it worked out great for practicing patience and compromise.

My nieces love Perlers. Glue an ugly magnet to the back, and decorate your fridge. Keep a hole in the top, add a wire, yarn, or rope – hang it somewhere. Coasters. The girls make their own “dolls” and play with them all the time. They even put a collection in a small makeup-like bag and bring them to restaurants to entertain themselves.

My son and daughter spend hours together making designs with these!

We use them to make American girl doll food and accessories for cheap!!!

Amazing how everything old is new again! I grew up doing these and trust me… I’m no spring chicken! They were pretty neat back then. Hope the younger ones find them entertaining as well.