Fuse Bead Designs

Fuse Bead Designs is a free, NQF-aligned Art & Craft activity for ages 6 to 12. It includes a learning intention, a materials list, step-by-step instructions and framework links.

Learning intention

This experience supports children to develop persistence and concentration while creating their own design.

You'll need

• Fuse beads
• Pegboards
• Printed example templates
• Ironing done only by an educator with backing paper

How to do it

1. Set out a range of bead colours and a few printed templates for inspiration.
2. Children place beads onto the pegboard following a template or their own design.
3. Once finished, an educator carefully irons the design through backing paper to fuse the beads.
4. Children thread finished pieces as keyrings or display them.

Curriculum links

MTOP

• 4.1 Children and young people develop a growth mindset and learning dispositions such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
• 4.4 Children and young people resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials

NQS

• 1.1.2 Child-centred - Each child’s current knowledge, strengths, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of the program.

Frequently asked questions

What NQF outcomes does Fuse Bead Designs support?

Fuse Bead Designs is mapped to MTOP 4.1, MTOP 4.4, NQS 1.1.2. Each framework link is quoted in full on this page.

What age group is Fuse Bead Designs for?

This activity suits ages 6–12.

What do I need for Fuse Bead Designs?

You will need Fuse beads, Pegboards, Printed example templates and Ironing done only by an educator with backing paper.

How long does Fuse Bead Designs take?

Allow about 30–40 min.