Perler Bead Cord Covers

Give your headphones flair and keep them tangle-free by covering the cord with perler beads.

Today I’m sharing a super simple craft that is really fun to do. I’m going to show you how to cover the cord of a set of headphones using colorful Perler beads, also called hama beads or melty beads.

Normally you use these kinds of beads to make a flat design on a pegboard, then iron it to melt the beads together. But today we’re going to use them in a totally different way!

Not only does covering the cord make the headphones look bright and happy, but it helps keep the cord from getting tangled AND helps identify whose headphones are whose. I have no proof yet, but I also think it’ll help the cord last longer without breaking.

I love it when a craft is cute and useful!

To make this craft, you only need a few things.

Materials Needed

• Perler Beads
• Scissors
• Headphones
• Felt or a Shallow Dish
• Needle-Nosed Pliers

I like to use a piece of felt to place my beads on while working so they’re less likely to roll away across my desk. You could use a little dish or plate or whatever you have to contain your beads. It’s optional, but does help.

Instructions

Step 1: Place the tip of a good pair of scissors into the perler bead hole and cut a slit all the way through the bead.

Step 2: Place the bead onto the tip of the needle nosed pliers and gently pry open the slit just a little bit.

Step 3: Slip the bead onto the headphone cord. The slit will automatically close up and you’ll hardly even be able to tell it was cut. Keep adding beads until you’ve covered the whole cord to your liking. I stopped where the two wires split to go to each earbud, but you could add perler beads to both of those strands too, if desired.

It’s that easy!

I chose a rainbow pattern with a white bead in between each color and I absolutely LOVE how it turned out! But just think of all the different patterns and color combinations you could try. So many possibilities!

You can also do this same technique to charging cords, etc. as long as the cord fits into the bead hole. No more boring cords! Bead all the cords!

Perler Bead Cord Cover Video Tutorial

I’ve rediscovered my love of perler beads, so don’t be surprised if you see more crafts with them in the future.

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