Initially a gift to his kids, Eddie Couch said perler art became an art form that he hasn’t been able to put down since.

“I started showing them how to place anchors and build better pieces,” he said. “Then I personally started to self-discover how to make larger projects. Now I have a couple projects that are nationally seen due to social media.”

Perler beads are small, heat activated beads that can be laid on a mat to create interesting patterns. After heat is applied, the beads will fuse together to create any shape or pattern desired. Couch said it is an art form typically done by little kids to make small crafts. “I just apply them so it’s an art piece that I would visually enjoy,” he said. “

Couch said he can’t remember how long he’s loved art, but that passion was honed when he attended the former Midland Lutheran College in Fremont.

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