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Supplies Needed
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- Shrink Plastic:
A variety of colors are available plus clear and
opaque
- Sharp Scissors
- Fine Sanding Paper
- Toaster Oven or Oven or Heat Tool
- Cooking sheet for toaster oven or
oven
- Hole paper punch
- Permanent inks, oil coloring
pencils
- Optional:
Computer printer to print images
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General Instructions
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- This product will shrink over 50%
of the original size when heated.
- Be aware that shrink plastic does
have a grain.
- Lightly sand the shrink plastic
before applying ink or oil based colored pencils.
- Stamp or draw an image.
Color.
Cut out if desired.
- It is best to color the plastic
before heating.
- If creating a charm, you must hole
punch the shrink plastic BEFORE heating or baking.
- Following manufacturer’s
instructions, “bake” shrink plastic in toaster oven or
oven. Do not
leave unattended.
Watch the shrink plastic.
It will take a few minutes, but the shrink
plastic will begin to shrink.
Average baking time is
approximately 3-5 minutes.
It is done when
the plastic remains flat and not moving.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely
before touching.
- Another heating option is to use
your heat tool.
Place the shrink plastic in a box and begin to apply
heat to it with heat tool or heat gun.
It will move about, but keep heating until
shrinking is complete.
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Kristine Reynolds created these cute holiday earrings with
white shrink plastic and stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms.
She added a touch of glitter glue for a festive finish. |
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Mary Ayres created three different looks using shrink
plastic and stamps. She made simple pendants and added
embellishments.
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Tips
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Avoid
trying to heat shrink plastic too quickly because it can
curl and if not careful it will curl on itself.
You can flatten with a metal or wood spoon.
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- Smaller
items will curl quickly and flatten faster than larger
pieces.
- Make your own custom buttons,
jewelry, or tags
- When inking your project be sure
to use a heat setting ink such pigment inks for best
results or use permanent ink.
- If
using chalks be certain to use non-oil chalk pastels.
- Trace a child or baby’s foot or
hand to make a unique embellishment or charm
- You can use rubberstamp images,
hand drawn images, trace die cuts, letters, or template
shapes. Just
keep in mind that the image will be very small.
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Additional Information & Tips
The
Magical World of Shrinky Dinks
How To Use Shrink Plastic by Maria Nerius
Joan Martin Fee's Guide To Shrink Plastic Video
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As
heard on Inspired at Home Radio - August 16, 2009 - GO>>
