fuze beads

Available kit sizes vary widely; listings show bead counts including 28,000; 10,000; 8,000; 7,200; 6,000; and 4,225 beads.

Color variety varies by kit; listings show kits with 11, 12, 16, 18, 22, and 28 colors.

Common accessories include tweezers, multiple pegboards, ironing or melt paper, carrying or compartmentalized storage cases, and templates or pattern sheets.

Fuze beads are made from plastic; one listing specifically identifies the material as LDPE, described in that listing as a food-grade plastic.

Age guidance varies by kit: many list "6 years and up" or "Recommended for ages 6 and up," some list "4 years and up," and others are labeled "All ages."

Some kits use 5 mm beads; one listing specifies each melty bead measures 5 mm in diameter.

Designs are finished by fusing the beads with a household iron, and many kits include ironing or melt paper to protect designs during the fusing step.

Many kits provide carrying or compartmentalized cases, reusable individual bottles, or pre-separated stacking trays to keep colors organized and make the kits portable.

Listings include CPSC choking-hazard warnings for small parts and explicitly state the beads are not for children under 3 years.