{"id":2164,"date":"2015-12-03T08:05:52","date_gmt":"2015-12-03T13:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=2164"},"modified":"2026-01-15T19:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T00:32:16","slug":"gingerbread-man-fuse-beads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/gingerbread-man-fuse-beads\/","title":{"rendered":"Make A Gingerbread Man With Fuse Beads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fuse Beads are one of my favorite craft activities, especially around the holiday! It is also a great craft for children. I created a cute Gingerbread Man to use as decoration for my home. There are only a few materials and it is a quick and easy craft activity.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Make-A-Gingerbread-Man-with-Fuse-Beads1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download a printable version of this activity here<\/a> so you can easily follow the steps and the design!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/fuse-bead-pegboards-assorted-shapes-BE1083\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fuse Bead Pegboard<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/fuse-bead-bucket-BE1245\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fuse Beads<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/fuse-bead-ironing-paper-PE1693\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fuse Bead Ironing Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To create the gingerbread man, I used the bear shaped pegboard. Start by sorting out what colors you would like to use. Put each color bead in a paint cup or small container. This makes it easier to place the beads on the pegboard. I chose brown for the body, white for the face, arms, and legs, and yellow for the buttons.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2167 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gingerbread-1-e14490749194261.jpg\" alt=\"gingerbread man craft\" width=\"398\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now you can start putting the beads on the pegboard. You will see I left out the ears! This bear pegboard works perfectly for a gingerbread man. You can follow the pattern I used, or get creative and make your own.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2169 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gingerbread-3-e14490751551941.jpg\" alt=\"gingerbread man fuse beads\" width=\"485\" height=\"324\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Next, cover the beads with ironing paper. I use a cutting board to work on just to be safe. Set your iron to medium and use a swirling motion for about 30 seconds to fuse the beads together evenly. You can decide if you would like to iron just one side, or both.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2170 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gingerbread-5-e14490752125961.jpg\" alt=\"fuse beads craft activity\" width=\"503\" height=\"298\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your adorable gingerbread man! You can also use a magnet to put him on your refrigerator.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2171 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gingerbread-6-e14490753073991.jpg\" alt=\"holiday craft with fuse beads\" width=\"494\" height=\"325\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have a group of children or seniors who LOVE fuse beads, use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/fuse-bead-activity-pack-BE1205\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fuse Bead Activity Pack<\/a> which includes all of the materials!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submitted by: Chelsea Brown, Social Media Coordinator at S&amp;S Worldwide<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fuse Beads are one of my favorite craft activities, especially around the holiday! It is also a great craft for children. I created a cute Gingerbread Man to use as decoration for my home. 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