How to Sort and Organize Perler Beads (Straw and Paperclip Method)

Feeling overwhelmed with thousands of beads on your hands? Here are some ways to get sorted and organized, including the straw method and paperclip method.
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Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:24 Table of Contents
0:35 Storage Options for Organizing and Sorting Perler Beads
2:44 How to Set Up to Sort Perler Beads
3:27 How to Hand Sort Perler Beads
3:58 Straw and Tape Method to Sort Perler Beads
5:23 Paperclip Method to Sort Perler Beads
5:43 Other Tips on Sorting Perler Beads
6:34 Outro
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[@BigBossRazz]

Which methods have you tried or want to try? What works for you?

[@contestmathproblemsolvingf6558]

The straw is dangerous, what if you accidentally use suction accidentally, and beads go into your mouth as a choking hazard? The paper lip is sharp, don’t recommend.

[@BigBossRazz]

@@contestmathproblemsolvingf6558 I definitely agree! Don't suck on the straw, people! Instead, if your beads get stuck, use something smaller to push them through.

[@WhimsyLuna1up]

I'll have to try the paper clip method. Atm I'm using a long safety pin which I can put about 8 beads on at a time.

[@WhimsyLuna1up]

Also thanks for mentioning the two white colors. I thought my eyes were playing tricks XD

[@BigBossRazz]

@@WhimsyLuna1up 8?! Nice! If ya do try the paper clip method, let us know how they compare please!

[@mireyaprasek5650]

I know this is an old video but stumbling across it saved my life! Sorting beads used to be such a chore for me no matter if I sorted them all at once or in stages. Learning the tape method made it so much easier and kind of fun really! What used to take me weeks to months now only took me a couple days with just a simple strip of tape and a silicone boba straw! So glad I found this video!

[@BigBossRazz]

That’s lovely to hear! Thank you for sharing! 🤗

[@BibbityBobbitiBoo]

YOU ARE SOOO HELPFUL YOU SAY NECESSARY THINGS AND WITH A SHORT VIDEO TIME PROPS TO YOU 👏

[@BigBossRazz]

I'm glad I was able to be helpful! 😄

[@stargazer5097]

I have a couple of methods that I hope are helpful. I use Rectangle Portion Snack zipper bag (I found them at Walmart in the zip lock bag row). Each one holds a 1000 count bag of beads. (The bags are longer than wide.) I put the bags in a flat-ish plastic box. I just move them around to find the right colors I need. I pour a few out as I need them onto a white hand towel. I use white to see the beads better. I use a towel to keep the beads from rolling around and it’s so much easier to pick them up.

[@BigBossRazz]

Awesome, thanks for sharing! The more methods we expose to peeps, the more options they have to choose from. :)

[@chantaleb4193]

I use snack bags also and label with masking tape the color. I store in several plastic containers by similar colors.

[@BigBossRazz]

Rad, thanks for sharing!

[@LemonnNote]

Ever since I started using beads almost a year ago, I've always used jars to separate my colors. Not only do they provide a lot of room, they also look quite nice, and I can pour the beads into the lid of the jar so I can grab them more easily when I'm doing projects.

[@BigBossRazz]

That’s awesome! Does that mean you’re using a ton of jars?

[@LemonnNote]

@@BigBossRazz yes it does :') But also, for colors I have little of, I use plastic bags, forgot to mention that

[@RenaeS-jrit]

Paper clip method works awesome for me! Thanks!

[@BigBossRazz]

So glad to hear!

[@ERYN__]

I use a 3D printed 1" cubicle organizer that I sort them into, then pour them into a 2" box before I dump them into a Mason Jar. I use a jigsaw sorting trey and measure out 6 1"³ scoops then sort 3 colors at a time. I use the metal mini perler tweezers. I started using a piece of washi tape to mark the level on the container to see how many I sort in a day.

[@BigBossRazz]

Wow, that’s super impressive! It sounds like a great system ya got there. 😎

[@AAzRangel]

Really helpful!

[@BigBossRazz]

Aw shucks, thanks!

[@brookeame]

Solid editing, man! Perler bead art has always seemed really fun!

[@BigBossRazz]

Thanks so much! And it is super fun! It's pretty easy to get right into it too.

[@patback1001]

Its super fun relaxing and addictive. It gets expensive when you do large projects and want a bunch of different colors to choose from

[@elinor1968]

I use a pair of pointy tweezers. If two beads of the same colour are standing next to each other I can pick up both of them at the same time. It also let's me pick up standing and lying down beads. I usually pick them either from a flat surface or from my hand. I like to take a small amount of beads at once. Especially when the jar only has few enough colours to fit into one sorting box. I sort small batches. I put a handfull on my sorting surface and sort all of them repeat.

[@BigBossRazz]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing! I think I'm halfway done with sorting my 22000 bead bucket haha 😭

[@racheljovanovich7220]

Good method

[@BigBossRazz]

Thanks!

[@therandoloser8256]

I've recently got a pack of mixed peralers and I've taken my time so far, slowly but surely, and this really helped!

[@BigBossRazz]

Thats awesome! I’m so glad to hear. Good luck and keep us posted with whatever ya make!

[@MatthewLenton]

I have the larger one which a set of beads came in and the smaller ones which other beads came in. I wasn't a big fan of those and I tried the drawers but found them too cumbersome I got a large number of small storage tubs which came in sets of six and I use one for each colour. They don't have lids but that's fine and they weren't very expensive. I had two sets that came separated by colour in the one tier containers and the most recent set came in the multi tier container. Some colours were separated and the others were two colours in each section Transferring them over is taking time and each tub can hold about 1000 beads but I use labels to identify which sets they come from as I have beads from four different companies and they're not all exactly the same shades and I also label the colour they're listed as

[@BigBossRazz]

Sounds like you're super organized! Thanks for sharing!

[@chrisc8535]

Love the kitty cameos! We need a perler bead ASMR video

[@BigBossRazz]

There are some sneaky kitties up in here... 😺

[@nonamo5700]

When using sorters with removable dividers; try using some tape to keep them from lifting up. A bit on each side should be enough. I found not all organizers are the same, and ones which have that 'grid' on the lid are best, since they keep beads from slipping over the top too! These organizers can flex slightly if you pick them up, especially when full - so the tape and the lid grid help to keep colors where they belong. The other thing I might suggest is alternate colors, so if one bead does stray into the wrong bin, it's easier to notice rather than keeping different shades of the same color together. Consider using a complimentary color, like reds and greens, or oranges and blues together! edit: if beads do slip over the top, try some bubble wrap taped to the lid - you can still see the colors through it, but should keep a seal for each bin

[@BigBossRazz]

These are all great tips and ideas! Thanks for sharing! 😎

[@timaeusTestifiled]

Aaaah!! I’m so sad that I haven’t found you sooner, you seem like a great vtuber and I’m finally starting some perler bead projects so your videos are really helpful.

[@BigBossRazz]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying them! I’m in the process of working on a new video now! :)

[@galmel]

Thank you!! Your explanations help me a lot! I'm just getting started ... I have not even bought all the equipment yet. I think I will make skulls in all sorts of styles. ☠💀 That's my ambition right now :) I'll keep watching your videos!😍

[@BigBossRazz]

Ooh, spooky! Let me know how it goes! I’m glad to be of some help. 😄

[@Gawnzilla]

You’ve blown my mind! 🤯

[@BigBossRazz]

Boom goes the dynamite!

[@enaselzahed]

Thank you 🥰🥰 I find your videos very useful for me

[@BigBossRazz]

I’m so happy to hear that! Let me know if you ever have any other questions, comments, or concerns. 😎

[@lunalovegood9855]

omg this tape method is so smart and super helpful i will try this roght now!

[@BigBossRazz]

Let me know how it works for you!

[@cookiithekohaneappreciator]

Everdell is such a good board game lol i didnt expect to see that

[@BigBossRazz]

We LOVE Everdell! It’s so cute and wholesome! 🥰

[@msmdude7713]

OMG ! thanks , I just started well I use the brand Hama but just got into perler beading and this did help a LOT 😄

[@BigBossRazz]

Glad I could help! :)

[@ichigazer]

It's best to buy the mixed beads because buying bags of already organized beads will cost more

[@BigBossRazz]

That's definitely the best way if you're looking purely at cost for sure. For some folks who are super busy though, they might be okay spending a little more money to save them the time of organizing the beads. I used to buy the mixed set, but lately I've had way less time so I'm okay with splurging a bit to get specific colors that are already sorted haha

[@thefezzmare5653]

i love organizing the large bins during my free time

[@BigBossRazz]

It can be pretty relaxing at times! Any specific way that you prefer?

[@thefezzmare5653]

I usually use a handle i bent completely straight and gave a little hook to, then organize first by color groups warm and cool, then organize the color groups further by dark and light, then organize each of those color groups. It works pretty well and is easy to do when watching a show

[@BigBossRazz]

Nice! What’s the handle made out of? It’s always so interesting to see how other folks do things.

[@thefezzmare5653]

@@BigBossRazz sorry for the late reply, but you know those large chinese food containers with the metal handles? I use one of those and straighten it out with pliers :)

[@BigBossRazz]

@@thefezzmare5653 Genius! Whatever works, ya know?

[@legomark5712]

I use a method with my hands and I pour some and scoop so in my hand and put the colors where they should go

[@BigBossRazz]

Nice! I’m jealous of dexterous folks like you haha. My shaky meat-sausage-fingers make it too hard for me lol

[@sugarsuper8716]

thanks dude ! great work ! U earned a new subscriber

[@BigBossRazz]

Thanks for your feedback, and thanks for tagging along! 😎

[@sugarsuper8716]

Do u recommend fake perler beads? or hama beads bc in my country there are no store that have perler beads

[@BigBossRazz]

@@sugarsuper8716 A whole ton of folks use Hama Beads, so I totally recommend them. The only ones I would consider “fake” or “off-brand” might be the IKEA beads, but some folks like those too haha. We have access to Perler where I live, but all of the techniques we cover in these videos should be applicable to all types of fuse beads. 😎

[@sugarsuper8716]

@@BigBossRazz thanks dude that relly help me out !

[@Mikichan85]

I never thought about using a needle! but I started using a wooden stick, the one for the skewers. I sanded it a bit and it works. I had your basket (but smaller) but I found it uncomfortable and the colors mixed. therefore, two beautiful big dressers! and they are not enough !!! for white, black and transparent, I have giant jars. sooner or later I will buy another chest of drawers only for the artkal

[@BigBossRazz]

Perfect! Whatever works, so long as it works, right? 😎

[@teaganbaldy5]

I don’t have the right container for them go right now I have some of only one color and some mixed like pink, reds, and purples.

[@BigBossRazz]

Oh, interesting! What does the label say on the container? Is it the Perler brand? I think sometimes they sell just certain color packs in addition to the massive tub of a lot of different colors.

[@teaganbaldy5]

@@BigBossRazz it’s just a container I got from hobby lobby it’s when I just got them I didn’t really know what type of container to get. It’s just different sized bins

[@lynn69jackson]

I tried the straw method but still found it quicker using fine tipped tweezers

[@BigBossRazz]

Nice! At least now ya know what works best for ya! 😎

[@evedny719]

I wish I would've watched this video before sorting 20 000 beads by hand lmao :/

[@BigBossRazz]

Same! I sorted thousands by hand before I thought, “… there HAS to be a better way.” LOL

[@TheRedGameboy]

Where can I get coupons for beads? Do I have to look to coupons for beads or is the only option coupons for the store they're sold in (i.e. Michael's)? Can you explain what the purpose of the tape on the straw is? Is it to strengthen the straw so it doesn't crumple at the tip and obstruct the beads going in? Does it add friction so multiple beads remain in the straw and not fall out as you hose up multiple beads?

[@BigBossRazz]

As far as coupons, there are some in mailers and some in the app and some on their website. They’re usually generally purposed so it doesn’t have to be specifically for beads. Maybe signing up with your nearest craft store might help. As far as the tape, I’ve found that it helps trap the bead in position so it doesn’t just fall right out as soon as you pick up the bead. That way, you can keep picking up beads and stack them up in your straw until you’re ready to move them elsewhere. I hope these answers help!

[@TheRedGameboy]

@@BigBossRazz Thank you. I can consider some brick and mortar places in my area. Do you have any online coupon sources? Like eBay sellers or craft supply online stores that have seasonal sales, which you rely on?

[@BigBossRazz]

For me personally, I used to go to Jo Ann, but in my local area they seem to be selling less and less in their physical and online store for Perler Bead stuff so I’ve been going more to Michael’s. For specific colors that are harder to find, I go directly to the Perler website where they also have some sales. You can also sign up for emails on those. That being said, I haven’t really explored a lot in the independent vendor space, so I can’t really comment on that yet.

[@engelcrona]

How long on average would it take to sort a tub like that?

[@BigBossRazz]

That’s a really good question! I’d say with the straw method… Hm. I only sit down for a bit at a time to restock a few colors at a time… If you’re focused, maybe somewhere between 15-20 hours total? There are 22,000 of them after all haha. I’m still working on my first tub from 2016 LOL. At some point I got bags of black and white because I needed a break from sorting a few years back.

[@tyuk5107]

I hate that there is two whites so much I have to analyze each one

[@BigBossRazz]

I know! It’s so frustrating! I keep telling myself that one day I’ll sit down and organize both shades of white… one day… LOL

[@BigBossRazz]

Never mind, I just ordered a 6000 pack of hopefully a single shade of white LOL

[@the.happy.mimic6546]

The constant ksshh noise is triggering me, it sounds like someone’s in my home

[@BigBossRazz]

Ope