What's the difference with Full & Open Perler Bead Melts? How to get that Pixel Perfect Look!

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Nostalgic Nick-Nacks

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@nostalgicnicknacks 7 ай бұрын

What do you prefer? Full or open melt?

@geodio 7 ай бұрын

Definitely a partial melt for me. I do appreciate the pixelated look though. It takes a little more management to get the exact look but, I think it's worth it. Plus I use the tape method to spare my boards and the double ironing would be way too much effort.

@nostalgicnicknacks 7 ай бұрын

@geodio Thanks for your response and for checking out the video. ✅ I agree, the partial melt is my preference as well. It does take some practice for the full melt..but it can be a great look for pixels. I tried the tape method and that did not work for me, but I’m glad it works for you. 😀 The super boards seem to do very well with ironing, haven’t had any warp up on me..made about 200 perlers on them. Hopefully they will continue to be in great shape! Stay tuned for more videos and subscribe if you are interested! Have a great day! - Ryan

@brucew619 7 ай бұрын

The full melt looks much cooler to me but when I tried one I ended up putting a dent in the beads😓. But a partial melt is still awesome, plus I like how they look a bit different depending on how you angle them or from how close/back you are. I made a red panda for work and some people sad it looked like a tiger up close but a red panda from a cross the room😅

@marialiara8359 7 ай бұрын

I’m a sucker for the full melt. But I will display the uniformed side, it gives the most uniform look without sacrificing durability. Using the tape method, while taking longer prevents blow outs entirely. I do use a traditional iron, albiet it’s a mini craft version. I just never keep my iron still, and I barely put pressure on it with high heat. It’s a bit of a longer process but I like how it turns out.

@nostalgicnicknacks 7 ай бұрын

@@marialiara8359 Thanks for great to hear about your process! Cool to hear about your craft iron. I tried the tape method and for me it was just very frustrating but happy to hear it works for you! It’s definitely something you need for bigger projects. Stay tuned for more videos and make sure to subscribe for more great perler beading content! - Ryan

@eyeballing_ 3 ай бұрын

Your recommendation for the 5x7 heat press has been an absolute game changer in my full melt game, after years of frustration with using an iron. I never considered to look for a cheaper/third party heat press compared to the more expensive investment of a Cricut larger sized heat press. The heat press making melting so much easier/more consistent has really reinvigorated my passion for this hobby. Thank you!

@nostalgicnicknacks 3 ай бұрын

Wow!! That’s awesome! Thank you sinking for this comment..it made my day! I’m so happy it’s helped you move away from the issues you experienced with a traditional iron. It’s such a great heat press!! I’m planning on trying out more “off-brand” presses in the future! Thank you again and welcome back to this amazing art form! Happy beading! - Ryan

@jedilady66 Ай бұрын

Would you please do a bend test on both versions? I prefer open version, but they broke very easy. To use them as keychains, I've found that full melt is much better. But could it be that I'm doing something wrong in the melting process? Or could it be the perler brand? I only find cheap chinese brands where I live

@nostalgicnicknacks Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks so much for your comment! That’s a great idea. Thank you for the suggestion. I will definitely do a bend test for another video! Yes, a full melt definitely does better for keychains. The open version definitely breaks easier if you really try to break them depends on how long you’re ironing them of course and how fused together the beats are. The brand of the bead also matters a ton. The cheap brands will definitely be more fragile because they are not Made with the same materials. You can have cheaper plastic, of course. I would recommend going with perler beads or toptier beads for some great consistent melting. 🫠 I think I’m going to do a video eventually that compares cheaper beads to the top brands.

@tectonicsheep6931 6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I found your channel, I'm new to Perler Beads and i have some coming in the mail soon, can't wait to try these methods myself!

@nostalgicnicknacks 6 ай бұрын

So cool that you found my channel! Welcome to the world of perler beading! Happy to have you here.😎 Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. I want to help you to enjoy beading to the fullest! Thanks for your comment! And keep watching because I’ve got more content coming. - Ryan

@starvingartist733 5 ай бұрын

full melt for sure!!!! I love the smooth look ^_^ I just tried my first perler project yesterday and I’m hooked

@nostalgicnicknacks 5 ай бұрын

Good choice to mimic that pixel perfect look! That’s awesome that you got your first project done! Congrats!🎉🍾 That’s a big accomplishment. Bravo!👏🏻 hopefully it was successful for you. Let me know how it went. Keep going and you’ll keep improving! It is addicting! 😀👍🏻

@ALMACENRELOCO 6 ай бұрын

Hi, well in my opinion, this depends of each person, i like so much both, to be honest I cant decide XD. For me there is not a perfect way to melt the pieces, It depends of each taste. Sometimes I like few melt, sometimes I like more, and sometimes I like totally melt, with no hole. Nice work!!

@nostalgicnicknacks 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment and opinion on this. I really appreciate you for chiming in! I agree! Totally depends on what you want to do and I encourage experimentation. 😎👍🏻 Thanks for watching the video! More content coming soon. Have a great day! - Ryan

@tinafraser682 5 ай бұрын

I have been using mini Artkal/Top Tier beads to make cross-stitching accessories (needleminders and floss drops) and have been using the full melt on the "back side" of my melts to allow for writing and gluing magnets. I like having the unmelted open holes on the good side of my projects. It's trickier to get a full melt with mini bead projects - the minis flatten a lot more. I may have to start melting while my projects are still on my boards - I have been using blue painters tape and poking holes, taking the projects off my boards, and then ironing because of the potential for warping. A friend gave me her set of midi Perler beads because she wasn't going to use them...I am in the process of sorting them into bead organizers, and made a puzzle box lid stand prototype to try out (I am starting a forray into speed puzzling). Thank you for your videos!

@nostalgicnicknacks 5 ай бұрын

Tina, Thank you for your comment! Good to hear you’re enjoying the videos. 😀👍🏻 Cross-stitching & perler beading sounds like fun! I agree, I love melting with open holes…looks so much better in my opinion. I have never used any tape with my projects and I think I only warped one board when I first started. I think if you use a good heat press like the circuit mini you won’t warp them. (The real big projects definitely need tape though.) I highly recommend the organizers I have! Check out this video! It really speeds up the process. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX63hpKBeKuXepo Amazon link to the organizers! amzn.to/3xLeFsy The minis are so much fun! Very meticulous but really fun! You will never run the risk of warping with the minis! Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more! Happy beading! - Ryan

@JohnKomm 4 ай бұрын

Love your content man ! keep rocking ! god bless !!

@nostalgicnicknacks 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you! I will. God bless you as well! God is good!👍🏻

@AvAforevr Ай бұрын

Btw with blowouts generally happen when you don't poke holes in the tape.

@nostalgicnicknacks Ай бұрын

Yes, they happen more often without poking holes…but I like to step that process altogether and melt without tape. As long as you have a good heat press, the pegboards don’t warp. Thanks for your comment!

@lavernemcgehee4959 5 ай бұрын

I love to perler bead but i use a regular iron sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't what kinda of iron do you use so i can get one too.

@nostalgicnicknacks 5 ай бұрын

Great question! I use these two heat presses ⤵️ Mini Cricut Heat Press - amzn.to/4aLvylA Larger 5x7 Heat Press - amzn.to/3QcarR1 The cricut mini is great for smaller to medium sized projects. The larger one for bigger projects. I love using both of them and you can’t go wrong with this purchase!! They fuse the beads so evenly and quickly. So very different from the regular iron. Very predictable results every time with a heat press. I actually talk about them in this video, if you want to check it out here… ➡️ Heat Presses kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGrZnmedepmJopo Let me know if you have any more questions! - Ryan

@kalpic11 7 ай бұрын

I love how you display all your bead pieces like they are anime figures. Way cheaper to be nerdy with fuse beads anyway. Mine are all on my wall. I like partial or full ironing for the flat pieces and not too much ironing for making 3D stuff. Have you tried the tape method? Beadamonpixels, who does those gargantuan pokemon perler bead pieces does it only on one side and it looks like a digital picture. I want to try that method soon.

@nostalgicnicknacks 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the compliment! It's been a work in progress but constantly evolving and I love the way it's looking now. Yes, much cheaper than expensive figures! Yeah, I've seen lots of people put them straight on the wall, a very cool way to do it. Tape method... I tried it a few times, but I tend to make smaller perlers and taping each one of those was taking too much time. I think it works best for bigger projects. If I did eventually do bigger projects (like the pokemon ones) I'd definitely try it again. Thanks for checking out the video, I appreciate it! Ryan

@lavernemcgehee4959 5 ай бұрын

I have another question what kinda irondo you use on your big projects

@nostalgicnicknacks 5 ай бұрын

This one works great! Larger 5x7 Heat Press - amzn.to/3QcarR1

@nereidamedina1425 5 ай бұрын

Do you apply the iron on both sides?

@nostalgicnicknacks 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your question! I sure do. It adds much more stability to the project. There are people who iron one side and glue it on a canvas ..in that case, it would work fine to iron just one side. It really depends on your application, but for my purposes, both sides. ✅ Hopefully this helps you! Thanks for checking out the video! - Ryan

@nereidamedina1425 5 ай бұрын

@@nostalgicnicknacks Thank You Sir

@nostalgicnicknacks 5 ай бұрын

@@nereidamedina1425 you’re very welcome! Let me know if you have any more questions. 😀