Over 10 Billion Views! What Exactly Are 'Fuse Beads' That Young People Are Crazy About?
Recently, if you frequently scroll through Xiaohongshu, Douyin, TikTok, or Instagram, you will definitely be flooded with colorful little plastic beads—yes, these are "Fuse Beads" (or Perler Beads). This wave of enthusiasm is like a whirlwind, instantly sweeping through the social circles of young people globally! Just how popular are fuse beads? Almost anyone who browses their phone can feel this craze. Not only are Asian craft bloggers rushing to post fuse bead tutorials, but Gen Z in Europe and America are also addicted to using them to create Y2K-style accessories and pixel art. What's even more exaggerated is the objective data: in the "Top Ten Commodities of 2025" officially released by China's Taobao, the search volume for fuse beads surged by nearly 500% year-on-year, directly jumping to second place on the list! On Douyin and TikTok, the total playback volume of videos with the tags "Fuse Beads" and "Perler Beads" has exceeded te...