Pac-Man Coasters

Alright, so in the past I have used perler beads to make Super Mario Coasters and Minecraft Coasters. Now it is time for some Pac-Man! I kept it simple with just Pac-Man and some ghosts but you could also make the fruit if you need a larger set.

Some people have said that perler bead projects look tedious which I guess it could be but I enjoy them. Its like putting together a jigsaw puzzle only once it is done, I actually enjoy decorating with it. :) I think perler beads are the perfect medium to achieve a retro 8-bit look.

These coasters are each 18 pegs wide and tall which makes them about 3 1/2 square inches. Instead of sorting through thousands of perler beads for the right color, you can purchase single colors here: Perler Beads 1,000 Count. It is a little more expensive per bead but you don't end up with a bunch of colors that you will never use so the price ends up equaling out in the end.

I hot glued some felt onto the back so that they won't slip or scratch the table. It seems to work best if you put the hot glue on the felt and then lay the coaster on top. If the hot glue dries too fast and the pieces don't want to attach, you can reactivate the hot glue by laying your coaster on a table with the felt facing up, place a piece of cotton fabric over it and heat with an iron on low heat, moving in circles until they stick together.

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