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A colorful perler beads kit in a plastic package

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My favorite rainy day activity as a kid was fuse beads. Now, it’s my youngest’s turn.

This kit includes everything you need to get started: 4,000 beads in 16 colors, a storage tray, and a pattern book. My son uses the pattern book for ideas but also makes up his own creations (including a very elaborate narwhal and “rainbow garden”). 

This fuse bead starter set is under $15 on Amazon. There are other colors/pattern books available as well.  

Sales of note for 11/11/25

(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)

  • Ann Taylor – 40% off + extra 11% everything
  • Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything! + extra 20% off
  • Eloquii – 50% off select styles with code + extra 45% off all sale
  • J.Crew – All outerwear on sale + 50% off women’s boots + extra 50% off all sale styles
  • J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything, and extra 70% off clearance
  • M.M.LaFleur – The November drop: 15 new styles + colors! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
  • Nordstrom – Extra 30% off clearance + tons of early Black Friday deals! Kat did a mini sales roundup here.
  • Talbots – 40% off entire purchase + free shipping