WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU IRON PLASTIC BEADS? | @karenkavett

[@karenkavett]

It's time for another DIY Experiment! I'd love to know what you guys think or if you've ever made anything using this technique!

[@jordangreen9201]

Karen Kavett I think its pretty cool

[@kayybay007]

I wonder if you could draw a design on the back of your parchment paper and then flip it over and follow to cut out?

[@mwnbeme]

another idea you could melt the perler beads with the iron and then quickly plop the plastic sheet you made into a bowel. Use that as a catch all or you can glue together 2 and make a 3-d charm or Christmas ornament?

[@86forever]

Karen Kavett I'm only 1 minute in ..... pony beads do melt ... you have to do in the oven ... if you have cupcake/ muffin tins ... pie tins ( if you want a big shape ) OR tin cookie cutters in shapes..... and what ever design you want Put the oven on 400% & 15 to 20 mins ( I THINK ??? ) .... watch the KZbin ch. "WhatsUpMoms" she makes a video on it

[@daniellevanvleck7770]

Karen Kavett how to make phone cases

[@Cbbartelt]

I did pony beads in a metal cookie cutter in the oven with my daughter & she gave them out for Christmas. We did beads that we're mostly see through colors & some had glitter so they could be suncatchers. As long as you pop them out of the cookie cutter & make a hole the SECOND you take them out they work great & are super cute! You also can't get them wrong-my daughter is 4 and has Cerebral Palsy so it was a lot of her just dumping the beads & they still looked great!

[@nonersays]

I wonder if you can melt the perler beads in a puddle with the iron then used a cookie cutter to get a clean shape easier than cutting?

[@amandaohrt4479]

Yes you can

[@muelelwaazwindini6486]

I like creativity keep on exploring

[@TheAbnormis96]

You should put the perler beads in the metal cookie cutters in the oven, it would come out great!

[@muelelwaazwindini6486]

Does a cookie cutter remain free from sticking plastic

[@sewbakemake7396]

I've tried this before and it looked awesome so did Yours I made a pineapple shaped one but I put it in the oven

[@sunflowr0803]

I'm sorry that was such a fail, but it looked like it was fun. I laughed a lot during this video ❤️😂

[@karenkavett]

At least I showed you what NOT to do!

[@DuluthTW]

Keep chopsticks or unsharpened pencils handy when using your heat gun. They work great to hold your melty stuff in place. You can donate all of your remaining beads to a school. Lots of teachers and after-school art programs love bead donations. Thanks for sharing!

[@Laurely22]

Shrinky dinks all the way, lets you make virtually any charms you might want of any color your heart might desire

[@Willowcat0519]

Laurely22 I know right!

[@MissChelle]

It’s probably already been said, but a pair of tweezers, or small tongs, or pliers would keep your fingers safe 😃. I love the product called ‘Friendly Plastic’ you really should check it out Karen, I know you will love it!

[@caraxkins]

I love u Karen but the whole video I was like "why" lmao.

[@sewbakemake7396]

You can also do it around a bowl and it looked so cool

[@qofaconfirmation]

I like to think of this Karen Melts Her Craft Supplies series as a cross between Will It Waffle? and Phoebe's little brother Frank on "Friends" -- the guy who when he came to visit, all he wanted to do was melt her stuff.

[@karenkavett]

hahaha that's too true! I need to have Jack over here for an episode of Will It Iron? 😂

[@crochetingcanuck]

I don't know what kind of moulds yours are, but there are silicone moulds meant for baking on the oven. Maybe the mould idea would work better with those?

[@madmarbles]

What about trying to draw a shape onto the parchment paper before ironing the beads down? Trace the pattern on both sides of the paper, and then cut through both after melting?

[@CherishedPlaytime]

We still have a ton of pony beads too. Also, the texture of the ironed perler beads depends on how long you iron each side. I’ve done it and had it end up with tiny holes like your pony bead version.

[@evanbender00]

thanks for this video, im and artist and this gave me a bunch of ideas for abstract melted bead art. love your deeply informative videos, keep posting!

[@andrineslife]

I'm little worried about fumes with some of the plastic beads?

[@karenkavett]

I made sure to have the windows open and keep the room well-ventilated! In such small quantities of plastic I don't think there's much harm.

[@myrockymountain4102]

yea i have birds i would have to do it outside so it wouldnt harm them:(

[@amwoods86]

omg 2017 is making Karen just want to melt everything!!!! I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL GIRL!

[@julietbonilla7853]

Awsome experiment melting different sized beads 🤗 thank you for sharing have a blessed week

[@ИваПанчева-м8г]

I saw on Pinterest that you can melt a e perler bead into a circle. You need to put a perler bead straight up and hold the iron over it until it melts. I hope that I have given you an idea 💡💕🤞🏻

[@lisamaxick8899]

If you want to use the heat gun you have to use the mini Perler Beads & you should makes sure that you have paper on both sides. If you want to melt the beads into a shape using perler beads you stick it into the oven. Just like you can makes enamel dots using perler beads and your oven. Plus you save so much money when melting the beads instead of buying a package of enamel dots from a craft store.

[@Ali626AMM]

Once you get your shape close to how you want it couldn't you reheat it to shape it better? Like the initial got all twisted when you cut it, but if you held the iron above it for a minute to reheat it would it lay back down flat? You could also try tin snips for cutting the plastic and heating the piercing tool to make the hole. Using the cookie cutter as a cookie cutter has already been suggested. I saw a warning once that these need to be well ventilated if melted in the oven. Hopefully this helps someone trying this. I gave all mine to my nieces or I'd try it myself. You tried a lot of things to make it work. Good job.

[@caraxkins]

I love the little heart thingy though

[@GNO90z]

You can put either one of the beads in the cookie cutter on a cookie sheet and putting it In the want oven. And to cut just heat up a knife and the same for a needle to pool a hole :)

[@alidakcrafts9489]

I love your videos so much!! You are such a creative person. And beautiful inside and out!! I love when I see your name in my notifications!!

[@joshua.tiudic]

hey karen!! I saw that one comment in another video asked about making like sort of a wax seal stamp with glue sticks... I really would want to see if it works with the real stamps used for wax sealing, because I was using the linoleum stamps and it worked out GREAT!!! Thout you would be interested and, I am a new subscriber and I love your videos!!!

[@baskinator]

The pineapple reminded me of the abstraction chamber from Inside Out. XD

[@elianas.1391]

Perler beads have boards that hold them together. They work a lot better that way.

[@FranOnTheEdge]

How about trying these beads in a silicone mould rather than a plastic mould? I love that you do these interesting experiments, and thanks to this one I now know that I won't be doing this. But I really like your kind of enquiring mind and watching what you do in these vids. Thanks.

[@sandyslife2262]

She is so good at KZbin

[@bethanysmith7906]

My friend would take clear plastic beads, put them in a cupcake pan put them in the oven. Then when they came out she would drill a hole through them and hang them outside on the trees.

[@frankilouise9109]

what about melting the perler beads like you did with the iron then using the cookie cutter to cut them fast? might work better,

[@Weezerly03]

I think it would look better and might be easier to cut if you use the cookie cutters to shape it when it's still warm?

[@lindaliebenthal2576]

If you have any more ideas perler beads please share them. You have given me so many ideas

[@Katsurisan]

I loved this!! :D you should tried putting cookie cutter on paper and pony beads in side. Next to oven and meld :D

[@CaliseSellers]

A lot of people have suggested an oven, but I was thinking a microwave. Would Perler beads in a silicone mold in the microwave work maybe?

[@nellie272003]

Can you do some.projects that are more advanced for us older folks please?

[@gracebowling5700]

What if you drew out your (simple) design on the back of the wax paper first? Then you'd have guide lines and when you cut the melted product, you could get the shape right.

[@starfire4771]

Girl you are so cool. I love your videos ♥

[@mamachard5288]

We love you Karen 💜

[@Sylphinator]

Try putting the perlers into the oven =D in different shapes, like your mason jar lid ^.~

[@elizabethrios611]

can u use a cookie cutter before the beads harden??

[@twintwinklejournalingwithm953]

You can just put those perler beads into oven in cookie cutter and then just pull out and then just shape it with your glue gun and make keychains or many more things. You can even glue them down onto your bag packs for designs

[@bbeautybyvalvalerie1429]

watching this 5 timees already lol

[@charitylowe2750]

So cute I love that!!!!!

[@givensaoirse3015]

This is so creative

[@mysterjaythang]

While the iron melted perler beads are still warm try cutting them with the cookie cutters rather than with scissors.

[@ericapaigejuarez1258]

if you put the pony/perler beads in a cookie cutter and stick it in the oven for so long they will hold their shape

[@emilien895]

Did u just put parchment paper around the beads?

[@marykohler3655]

Try a Elmer’s glue or resin mold people making beautiful sun catchers and ornaments

[@judysobko1055]

I remember the teacher at CHS who said "No glitter, no feathers, no googly eyes! We are not making tile ash trays or macaroni necklaces and we don't need pipe cleaners!" Who was that lunatic?

[@gwenwells282]

That is cool I never ever done that before

[@alynaqvi038]

Can you melt crayons and a glue stick (for a glue gun) then freeze them again to make coloured glue gun glue

[@HabibaMohamed-fh6bm]

Love you Karen !

[@TEREAZA1]

Have you tried when you have melted the plastic with both plastics cutting them out with the the cookie cutters not putting them in but just actually putting the cookie Cutter on top and cutting them out just a thought you would have to do it as soon as you have took them out

[@alindre8824]

Why didn't you baked them in the molds? Then again they could burn faster and I don't know if that kind of plastic is toxic when it burns 🤔

[@hope_aholic8076]

They have bords for peeler bead so you could just use and iron perlerbead bord and beads

[@prisillaspace]

Will the heat gun melt crayons? I would try that.... Thanks for experimenting with the beads....I have both & never knew the larger ones were cslled pony beads...lol. I just don't like the smell.... 😷😄

[@kellyborel3904]

I bought a toaster oven at a garage sale and this is how I melt my beads. The smell can be overwhelming though.

[@jayjayandmomosmileey]

Can I ask what you line your pan with, if anything? Wondering if brown paper (like freezer paper) would work?

[@PlantFoodChain]

You can't make a small shape, but would you have more control doing a bigger shape. Like a letter you could wear on your chest Super Man style? Also, you could try an Xacto knife???

[@user1name1here]

Could you draw a design on the back side of the parchment to cut out?

[@donniesparkles4297]

Can you use pony beads as perlers? I wanna make a project and I don’t see a major difference

[@purple9030]

NO! They look terrible and they aren't meant for melting

[@reememad3887]

karen i love u so much please make a video for making a dream catcher

[@neevatull6487]

Yay more melting of items :3

[@kostoula5]

Have you tried to cut the warm plastic with the cookie cutter/

[@skittle901]

Ever thought about trying a flat iron?

[@melodysage491]

Cool vid !

[@doreteaaroe2499]

If you put the Bears in the oven in something you can melt them🙂

[@jbrlover1310]

Can you do melted pony beads vs melted perler beads ?

[@3RDSKY]

Pretty cool lol 🤠😆

[@bookwormandpoet]

Great video!

[@Lasaro7499]

Can u fry an egg on the iron?

[@sistahcool8144]

Draw ur shape on the backing paper before you melt, melt, then use pre-drawn shape as guidelines for 'quick' cutting.....just sayin'

[@nateuhhh]

I read it as "what happens when you plastic iron beads"

[@weeks2580]

Somebody call threadbanger.

[@bbyruth2002]

YOU NEED TO GET A PROPER MOLD

[@AnaMorales-dg5zk]

Can you iron candy and make things out of it?

[@wowgurl25]

What if you melted a circle of perler beads and then while hot press a cookie cutter into it. Then after it's cool remove the outer edge. 😄

[@wowtv101]

Wonder if Ove Glove would help you

[@love2learn-itsastorynotasu40]

try ironing staws

[@wowtv101]

Opps you did get a healt glove lol guess i should keep watching vid lol

[@arwateacheverything3460]

This paper name

[@renoott]

Perler beads? Oh we call them iron beads

[@myrockymountain4102]

Bead coaster!!!

[@anonymouse6227]

they melt.

[@love2learn-itsastorynotasu40]

oops i mean straws

[@bethanysmith7906]

I don't know how long they were in the oven or what temperature she put them at. In my defense it was several years ago when she did this.

[@nellymonroe5901]

Omg so you should try using your cookie cutters when your Big flat melted beeds are still hot then you get the shape you want and don't have to fight with scissors or burn your self

[@autumngarcia6414]

I will make one

[@paigehmattke]

I love your ☹️🙁😕🤔🙂😃😄

[@tramplelouie1255]

Try putting the iron on the cookie cutter! 🤔

[@zainabahmed8724]

I promise

[@lily0176]

Why are you pulling in them when I did this I did not pull on it and it lasted 5 years

[@matrixprison4761]

Draw pattern on back of your paper first and also try baking

[@logandavis6599]

use oven

[@foxkuns8348]

Glitter

[@moc277]

*karen took the kids*

[@dannyforde4167]

Pause at 4:37

[@CardiffCrafter]

Why ?!?!