Some of you got your first glimpse of the Ghost in mid-2014 in the online game Star Wars Rebels: Ghost Raid.  I saw it for the first time in the fall when the TV series made it’s debut.  I was immediately drawn to the ship, as a character in itself.

It took me a long while to put a finger on what it was about the ship I found so appealing. (I’m not a gal who normally gets very excited about the vehicles from Star Wars, that’s the Hubby’s’ department)  However, when I found out that the Ghost started out as a Corellian Light Freighter (VCX-100), just like the Millennium Falcon (YT-1300f), it made total sense.

The Millennium Falcon, of course, is THE ship.  (I was close to tears when I first heard the words “Chewie, we’re home”  in the original TFA teaser-trailer).  The Ghost and the Falcon  have some significant design similarities, but more importantly, the two ships FEEL the same:  the same atmosphere, sense of camaraderie and a small crew.  No wonder I immediately felt at home!

Ghost is #64 in the Perler bead/cross stitch/crochet/knitting/Lego/pixel/mosaic pattern series.

• Perler Beads
• Tweezers (optional)
• Perler Clear Pegboards
• Removable Tape
• Printout of Pattern (download above image)
• Iron
• Baking Parchment Paper (Perler Ironing Paper)
• Heavy Object with Flat Bottom
• Cork sheets with Adhesive Backs
• Scissors or X-acto Knife
• Glass
• Bantha Milk (optional)

How To:

• Download and print out the pattern provided (mirror it, if you only plan on ironing on only 1 side).
• Cut out, then tape pattern to the back of the Perler Pegboard so the dots line up with the pegs.
• Add the Perler beads (tweezers are pretty handy if you don’t have a 6 yr old’s tiny fingers).
• Carefully move pegboard to ironing board, place parchment (or Perler ironing paper) on top.
• Iron until the beads start melting together (If you have never done this before, it might take some practice to get it “just right”).
• Let cool for a bit, remove from Perler Pegboard and remove paper.
• Optional: turn over, cover with parchment paper and iron on other side. (put something solid and heatproof underneath to make ironing easier)
• If you only iron on 1 side, place it under something flat and heavy while it cools, to avoid curving.
• Cut cork about 1/4” smaller than the square, affix to the back.
• Don’t forget the Bantha milk. Enjoy!

Tips:

Usually people iron on both sides of the Perler bead design, but I prefer to only do the back. The designs look crisper and more “pixely”.  With the cork on the back, I have not had any problems with the coasters falling apart, but feel free to iron yours on both sides.

Note, if you only plan on iron on only 1 side, you need to mirror the pattern.

Also, the coasters are pretty hard to clean, so try not to get anything too gunky in there.

Get Supplies:

Perler Beads – Black
Perler Beads – White
Perler Beads – Parrot Green
Perler Beads – Brown
Perler Beads – Grey
Perler Beads – Dark Grey
Perler Beads – Cranapple
Perler Beads – Toothpaste
Perler Bead – Yellow

Perler Beads Clear Square Pegboards 4 Pack
Perler Fun Fusion Ironing Paper 6/Pkg-
Darice Adhesive Backed Cork Tiles   (This is a bit thicker than what I used, but I can’t find the same kind I got)

Note:

Feel free to use these patterns for any personal use – but please do not sell items made with them. Also, feel free to link to this blog so others can download the pattern, but do not download and then re-upload in order to offer them as downloads on your own site/blog. THANKS!