3D Minecraft Perler Bead Characters
Create awesome 3D Minecraft Perler bead characters — fun, creative, and perfect for kids who love building, crafting, and a little pixel magic.
These 3D Minecraft Perler bead patterns are super fun for the kids to create. It combines their love for Minecraft and crafting!
It never ceases to amaze me how much my boys are still into their Perler bead creations! I love, love, love supporting their creativity!
I don’t love finding these little beads all over the house though…are you with me?! Almost as bad as Lego! *wink*
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Today I am sharing a whole pile of 3D Minecraft Perler bead characters that Cam has been making.
What’s cool about these is that they fit together like a puzzle, so the boys can hide things inside of each one! They even create Perler bead “brains” to rattle around in these 3D heads.
These 3D Minecraft Perler bead designs are so cool! They created a 3D head for pretty much every character.
Okay, correct me if I am wrong, but I think we have: slime, a villager, a couple of skins, an iron gollum, a noob, Steve, an enderman, a zombie, a skeleton, a creeper, and a magma cube.
3D Minecraft Perler Bead Design
This is the pattern that they follow to create each six-sided cube (the green Perler beads). It all fits on one large Perler bead board.
We iron both the front and back of each piece. Here is a close up of just a few of the 3D Minecraft Perler bead designs.
Villager
Steve Skin
Enderman
Iron Gollum
Creeper
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Our Crafting Essentials for Perler Beads
- We love using this flat-bottom dry iron for perfect bead melting every time.
- These Perler bead tweezers are ideal for grasping and picking up beads.
- This Perler Bead Peg Board system is our favorite because it interlocks together for larger projects.
- These stackable storage containers make keeping our Perler beads organized and tidy easy.
What are your kids totally in to lately? The boys are migrated through so many interests!
They love Mario & Luigi, Plants vs Zombies, Star Wars, and Jurassic World, just to name a few. The Perler bead possibilities are endless!
Be sure to check out some of our other Perler bead designs too.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you make 3D Perler bead Minecraft characters?
To make 3D characters, create multiple flat Perler bead panels (usually squares), fuse them with an iron, and then connect the sides to form a cube or shape.
What size Perler beads work best for Minecraft designs?
Standard midi Perler beads are the most popular choice because they’re easy for kids to handle and match the pixel-style look of Minecraft characters.
How do you keep Perler beads from falling apart?
Be sure to evenly iron both sides of each piece using parchment paper. This helps the beads melt together securely and prevents weak spots.
What age are Perler bead crafts best for?
Perler beads are typically recommended for kids ages 6 and up, though younger kids can join in with supervision (and maybe a little bead cleanup duty).
Can you reuse Perler bead pegboards and patterns?
Yes! Pegboards are reusable, and patterns can be saved or printed so kids can recreate their favorite characters again and again.
We would love to see your Minecraft Perler bead designs! Please link them up in the comments when you get a chance.
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My daughter would like to try some of these. Do you have the full patterns for each one? I’m trying to find a link to pattern sheets or photos of the six sides, but I’m not seeing that.
Sorry, I don’t have patterns for these characters.
Do you have patterns for these yet?
Sorry, I don’t have printable patterns for these Minecraft designs.