The pins are positioned so that the bead board is always cat-shaped ears, legs and tail when you iron it. When you’re done, place an ironing sheet over your design, iron over the top and then remove the sheet.

It’s easier to start with the outline of the cat, and then add the inside details (like the nose and eyes) before filling in the main colour. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. I was most surprised with myself when I realised I’ve come to love Internet sensation Grumpy Cat (a.These felines use 38 dark gray, 17 gingerbread, 78 white, 24 medium gray, 15 sand, 2 pink, 2 flamingo, 38 black, and 38 orange beads.

If you iron both sides it does give the Perler bead cat more stability, but it definitely changes the look.Hama is designed to accompany the child from the earliest, fumbling attempts to control fingers, right throught to adulthood when 'bead painting' becomes a self-expressive hobby! Cover the other side with the ironing paper (which you can reuse as long as it is not damaged) and iron it evenly.