3D Empire

State Building

YOU WILL NEED:

Pegboards: Bead Colors:
2 large squares Light Grey - 590
Grey* - 4477
Other: Dark Grey - 543
Scissors and clear tape Black* - 2236
Iron and ironing paper
*Requires multiple bags: we
Tweezers
recommend the 6000-bead bag
Quick-drying adhesive

Instructions
1. Several of the patterns require you to connect the two square pegboards
vertically. Cut out the patterns and tape together in the same orientation. If
you are using clear pegboards, slide the actual-size pattern underneath
them. Place your beads on the pegboards as shown.
2. Ask an adult to fuse your designs—see page 12 for further instructions.
3. Assembly: see page 12.

Inner-Section
A B

Inner and Mid-

Sections

MAKE 2
of all Inner and
Mid-Section
pieces

Cut out pattern at

right and connect to
pattern on page 2.

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Inner and Mid-

Sections

C E
Mid-Section

Cut out pattern at

right and connect to
pattern on page 1.

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Main Section 1

Cut out pattern at

right and connect to
pattern on page 4.

MAKE 2
of Main Section 1

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Main Section 1

Cut out pattern at

right and connect to
pattern on page 3.

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Main Section 2

Cut out pattern at

right and connect to
pattern on page 6.

MAKE 2
of Main Section 2

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Main Section 2

Cut out pattern at

right and connect to
pattern on page 5.

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Lower Section A

MAKE 2
of each Lower
Section A piece

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Lower Section B

J K L M

MAKE 2
of each Lower
Section B piece

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Base

Cut out pattern at

right and connect to
pattern on page 10.

MAKE 1
of the base

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Base

Cut out pattern at

right and connect to
pattern on page 9.

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Top Section

MAKE 1
of the piece
at left

Q
P
MAKE 2
of each of the above pieces

Spire Section

R
MAKE 1
of each
piece U

S
T

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ASSEMBLY

1. Inner Section: Matching tab to slot, connect A to B at right angles, then add A
and B on the opposite side.

2. Mid-Section: Matching tab to slot, connect C to D and then D to E, all at right

angles to form a U-shape. Complete for the second set. Look at the photo and
glue these sections to the assembled Inner Section as shown.

3. Main Section: Matching tab to slot, connect F to G at right angles. Position

these assembled pieces around the completed sections above aligning the
bottoms, then connect the second set of F and G pieces to complete the back and
other side of the building.

4. Lower Sections: Center piece H on the side of the building, aligning the
bottoms. Glue in place, and repeat for the other side. Set the I pieces aside for the
moment.

Matching tab to slot, connect J to K at right angles and connect L to M in the same
way. Repeat for the second set of these pieces.

Position the building inside the opening of the base piece N—this part of the
building does not have tab/slot connections. Wrap your J/K and L/M pieces
around the corners of the building in the position shown in the photo, pressing the
tabs of these pieces into the slots of the base.

Connect the I pieces on each side pressing the tabs into the slots of the base.

5. Top Section: Press piece O onto the top of the Inner Section. Matching tab to
slot, connect P to Q at right angles, then add P and Q on the opposite side to form
the rectangle. Press the P/Q pieces onto the O piece, matching tabs to slots.

6. Spire Section: Matching tab to slot, press the R piece onto the P/Q pieces.
Centering the S piece over the R piece, glue it in place.

Connect the T and U pieces at right angles matching slot to slot, aligning the
bottoms. Glue in place in the center of the S piece.

Fusing Instructions—Only Adults Iron

1. Place your pegboard on a flat, heat-safe surface.
2. S et a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the pegboard.
In a circular motion, begin to iron the project. Do not press down with the iron. As
the beads begin to fuse, you will see circles of the beads start to show through the
paper. When ironed properly, the beads will still have an open center. Let the design
cool.
3. R
 emove the paper and bead design from the peg board. Flip the design over to
expose the non-fused side. Repeat step two. Let cool completely.

NOTE: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly. Lift the paper occasionally to see how the beads are fusing.
Depending on the size of the project, additional heating time may be required. DO NOT OVER-IRON the beads as it will make the centers
of the beads close and can make the assembly you do with your project more challenging.

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