How to Make a Koopa Troopa from Super Mario Bros with Perler Beads

Last month I spent a week showing you how to make Super Mario Bros. characters and other Super Mario Bros. items out of Perler Beads.  Well, the fun isn’t over yet.  I have a few more Super Mario Bros. Perler Beads crafts for you.  Today I’m going to show you how to make a Koopa Troopa with Perler Beads.  In case you don’t already know about the Koopa Troopas…. they are enemies of Mario and Luigi.  Koopas work for Bowser and are turtle-like creatures with shells that come in many different colors.  So, let’s get started on this Koopa Troopa Perler Bead Craft.

Check out our other Super Mario Bros. Perler Bead Crafts and other Perler Bead Crafts.

How to Make a Koopa Troopa from Super Mario Bros with Perler Beads

 

Materials Needed

Perler Beads and Board

Iron

Wax Paper

 

Below are printable templates for this craft.  You can choose to print off  a colored template or the black and white version.

Click on template image to make larger and to print.

Printable color Koopa Troopa template

Printable black & white Koopa Troopa template

 

Step 1

Place the beads on board as per template

Place the beads on board as per template and then carefully give to an adult for them to iron and set.

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Step 2

Ask an adult to iron the first side on medium heat.

Ask an adult to iron the first side on medium heat.  Place wax paper over the beads, then for 30 seconds, iron in a circular motion.  Let cool for a few minutes and then come back to it.

 

Step 3

After cooled.... turn plate over and take item off of plate

After cooled…. turn plate over and take item off of plate.  Now adult can place wax paper over back side of item and iron this side for 30 seconds as well.

 

Finished Koopa Troopa perler bead craft.

There you go…. you have just finished your Koopa Troopa Perler Bead craft.  How did it turn out for you?  We also have a Koopa Shell Perler Bead craft that you would probably enjoy as well.  Make sure to check it out….. as well as our other Super Mario Bros. Perler Bead crafts.

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