World of WarCrafts: WoW coasters
by Shelbi Roach 
Apr 17th 2008 at 9:00AM
Every Thursday, Shelbi Roach of The Bronze Kettle guides you in creating WoW-inspired crafts using real world mats with World of WarCrafts.Need a place to park your frosty beverage? What these coasters lack in functionality, they make up for in style. In my step-by-step instructions, I've included a guide to help you create the coasters that will surely be the talk of the table at your next dinner party.
Here is what you will need:
- Perler Beads
- Peg Board
- Ironing Paper
- Iron
Filed under: How-tos, World of WarCrafts
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
mk Apr 17th 2008 9:18AM
oh man i used to do those beads like crazy when i was a kid...but i made things like parrots and ice cream cones. if only i had had the benefit of this article back then!
btw, they don't just make coasters...you can make fridge magnets too :P
Lanth Apr 17th 2008 9:21AM
Eh, an old CD works well enough.
Though these things do remind of the old Hama beads I use to play with. They worked with pretty much the same concept.
hpetS Apr 17th 2008 10:11AM
I'm wondering how complicated it would be to make other icons using this technique. How did you create the design on paper?
mcclary Apr 17th 2008 10:27AM
I'm trying it out in MSpaint... make sure you View > zoom > Large size and make a 20x20 pixel icon.
It's not terribly easy and a lot of icons seem too detailed to be transferred to 20x20 with only 5 or 6 colors.
hpetS Apr 17th 2008 10:51AM
Perhaps maybe some tabard designs from specfic factions?
Gimmlette Apr 17th 2008 11:14AM
Perler beads! Now where did I put those tins of them I saved and saved and saved?
Blackhorn Apr 17th 2008 11:13AM
I'm all for the covering of asses, but really, "If you are under 18, please make sure that you are supervised by your parents or an adult."
I can imagine it. A dude comes home, all excited, sporting a FULL BEARD AND 'STACHE, and in a deep, gravelly voice says "Mommy, I just read WoW Insider, and I jumped in the car and drove home from my summer job.. because I need your permission to slap some beads together for a coaster to set my beer on."
18 is a bit much. Was that a random number or is there some liability law or something I missed? How about 13? 15? How about no disclaimer?
Shelbi Apr 17th 2008 11:28AM
I have a grid that I use to map out the bead locations. I do it all by eye.. I just try to look at the icon and make it as close as possible given the bead colors available. I use a PSD with 401 layers, one for each bead and the grid. It's definitely time consuming. LOL!
I just finished a hearthstone guide. You can view it here:
http://www.vectorvixen.com/images/crafts/coaster_hearthstone.jpg
Jones Apr 17th 2008 6:25PM
"DISCLAIMER: If you are under 18, please make sure that you are supervised by your parents or an adult."
Because 14-16 year olds can't handle an iron...
Bloodmanus Jun 9th 2008 12:41PM
I'm 18 and I still can't use an iron...