Watermelon coasters made from melty/hama beads

134 Comments

This is a great project and these are fantastic looking – and functional – coasters also make the perfect gift! They are fun to make and are a good fine motor skill development project for any younger child.

Material

Red, Green, White and Black Melty or Hama Beads
1 Round Melty/Hama Bead Template (coaster size is preferable)

Method

Using a round template, design your watermelon pattern with the beads. (Have a look at our picture for a guide)
Iron them, as you would usually do, peel them off the template, and there you go... beautiful watermelon coasters! Perfect for any summer party!
Take care that you iron them enough to melt the beads together - but not to much that they start to bend - as your drinks need to perfectly balance...

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- Emma Owl
- 25 Jun 2021
  5:30 am

134 Comments

- - mom486197 said
  - 29 Aug 2024
    3:14 pm
What a cute project to get the kids involved in.

- - ChiWren said
  - 04 Jul 2024
    2:23 pm
Very cute project for the littles to do

- - meedee said
  - 14 Aug 2023
    10:14 am
Ive never heard of Hama beads

- - mom492462 said
  - 09 Apr 2023
    8:47 pm
Quite an affordable craft for school holidays

- - theduchess said
  - 10 Oct 2022
    3:02 am
These look a great idea. The girls will love making them with their beads and can use them as presents for friends, teachers and others and I am sure will also use in playing house. Look so bright and interesting. Thanks so much for sharing.we

- - curlytops said
  - 22 Jul 2022
    12:19 pm
these look really fun and colourful to make.

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 30 Jun 2022
    9:35 pm
Oh my god these are utter cute!

- - mom160289 said
  - 07 Jun 2022
    7:36 pm
These are so cute what a great idea

- - yahoo_lou said
  - 04 Jun 2022
    7:14 pm
These look amazing!! I haven’t seen those beads before, and would be interested in seeing where I can purchase them? Great holiday project.

- - mumma5575 said
  - 01 Jun 2022
    9:17 am
This is awesome! Where do you purchase harma beads??!

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 06 May 2022
    6:46 pm
The watermelon coasters look so pretty and vibrant great for summer settings outdoor space

- - mom466087 said
  - 31 Mar 2022
    11:09 pm
Awww love this!! I thought it was croché at first! Beautiful

- - Lividanke said
  - 28 Mar 2022
    4:08 pm
A great activity to do over the school holidays.

- - cassy26 said
  - 27 Mar 2022
    10:46 am
These are super cute! I love them.

- - mom465683 said
  - 03 Mar 2022
    2:49 pm
Love it. I used to make craft with those beads when I was a kid 30 years ago.

- - mom111059 said
  - 09 Jan 2022
    9:00 pm
Absolutely love these watermelon shaped coasters. Thanks they look amazing.

- - RonnieDe said
  - 26 Dec 2021
    9:48 pm
oh gosh, they are so cute

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 30 Nov 2021
    4:41 pm
These watermelons are georgeous can be used in the kitchen

- - smart_ass said
  - 29 Nov 2021
    3:00 pm
thanks for sharing this fruity idea!

- - SAS185 said
  - 25 Nov 2021
    10:37 pm
I remember making things like this as a child.