D.I.Y. Shrinky Dinks

[0224jenny]

how do you tell the plastic is #6 plastic? ><

[btinglerful]

This question is for Mindbitesdotcom: I read to use a sharpie marker for the design on the plain plastic, and I see you are using fruit containers (which I have alot of from my daughters as well!haha) is the temp 325? 1-2 min?? and also are you using wax paper? it was explained very well up until the oven sequence where there wasn't much despription. I'm trying to make a pendant of my rats paw print who just passed away. Any help would be greatly appreciated hetzelstudios@yahoo.com..thank­s

[bettyray69]

out of all the shrinkie dink videos on here, this is the ONLY one i've not lost the will to live with! The girl in the video is a great balance of proffessional and fun, with cute quirks and her voice keeps me interested :) Wonderful :) x

[Mindbitesdotcom]

@bettyray69 To access the full video check out the link under the video!

[littlemallory]

wow, they only recycle 1 and 2 where you're from? dang welp this is a fantastic idea. I always loved shrinky dinks when I was younger and I have tons of those berry containers in my recycle bin!!

[shelterskelter7]

does anyone know how long and what temp???? thats kind of key right?

[xSCENExhailey]

@shelterskelter7 usuly its temp=preeheat,325

time=1-2 minuts :)

[jccjccjoanne]

Question, will there be bad smell? My mom won't let me use her oven (She thinks it will make her oven smell like plastic forever) and buying a new oven is $40... I need someone to convince her to let me use hers...

[PhoenixBlackthorn]

@jccjccjoanne There are vids. where people are using heat guns for melting embossing powders. You can find them in the scrapbooking section at craft stores. The hardware store probably has guy variants as well.

[wolfwoman09]

Thanks for sharing, a way to help mother earth.

[PiePie2000]

Very cool. Love the necklace you made. :)

[Xhardcorekitty]

i dont get it ok take a #6 plastic and then..... how do i get a picture on the plastic

[StinaHorror]

you draw it on.

[cbnfvr1]

@Xhardcorekitty You can use rubber stamps to stamp a design with black permanent ink (don't use the washable type), let it dry a few minutes, then color in the empty spaces with a)permanent marker, or b) colored pencils, or c) acrylic paints. If you want to buy the actual shrinky dink plastic sheets you can print any image on it with a laser printer. They also make new "Inkjet printer" sheet @ shrinky dinks. I personally would just trace on the plastic with black fine tip sharpie over image

[sandersjjsr]

No she is a genius. Saving the enviroment while making cool jewelry you could sell is smart.

[crixmaydine]

Also a fun cheap project for the kids during these tight economic times.

[luvkiwi2100]

@sandersjjsr

yeah my school has a after school program and they teach u how to do that