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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 7/11

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

  • Nordstrom – Designer clearance, up to 60% off!
  • Ann Taylor – Semi-annual sale, 60% off sale and 40% off everything — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it’s a great separate)
  • Banana Republic Factory – Extra 50% off sale
  • Brooks Brothers – Up to 40% off sitewide + 40% off 3+ items
  • Express – Up to 75% off all markdowns; sale on sale, up to 70% off
  • J.Crew Factory – 60% off clearance
  • Lo & Sons – Summer sale, up to 50% off
  • M.M.LaFleur – 25% off jardigans (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
  • Talbots – 50% off wear-now styles and all markdowns + 30% off tops, pants, jeans, and shorts