Fuse-bead pattern before and after ironing
Fuse beads, thermobeads, iron beads, or iron-fusible beads are multicoloured tubular plastic beads that can be arranged into 2D designs on a pegboard, and then fused together by the application of a hot clothes iron through parchment paper to form mosaics.[1][2][3] Originally invented as a therapeutic device for the elderly, they were later sold as a children's toy, and have since attracted the interest of hobbyists. Common fuse-bead brands include Hamabeads, Perler Beads, and Nabbi Beads.[4] A similar toy, aqua-dots, are spherical beads that are fused by spraying with water, rather than by the application of heat.[5]
- ^ "Beginner's Guide to Perler Beads". Retrieved 29 Oct 2022.
- ^ Eisenberg, Michael (2013-01-01). "3D printing for children: What to build next?". International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction. 1 (1): 7–13. doi:10.1016/j.ijcci.2012.08.004. ISSN 2212-8689.
- ^ Eisenberg, Michael (2012). Isaias, Pedro; Ifenthaler, Dirk; Sampson, Demetrios G.; Spector, J. Michael (eds.). Toward Child-Friendly Output and Fabrication Devices (PDF). Springer. p. 309. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-1539-8. ISBN 978-1-4614-1538-1.
- ^ Knudtson, Christopher. "Perler Beadsprites". Retrieved 29 Oct 2022.
- ^ Bindeez instruction manual, Moose Toys 2006