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I tried stamping some shrink plastic tonight to make earrings. I sanded the plastic before I stamped and colored as instructed. I cut out the plastic using punches and some nestabilities so there was some white space around the design. The plastic shrank o.k. but the sanding marks showed up afterward. How gross! If you've made shrink plastic designs before how do you keep them looking nice and clean without the sanding marks? I suppose I could cut right up next to the design and then punch a hole in the design itself but I thought I could use cute die cut shapes instead.
I also realized I need some kind of instruction on how to make an earring. I bought some earring findings and some beads but have no clue how to put them together. I needed jump rings which I have but still need some kind of tutorial.
Most likely you used a very coarse grit sandpaper, try using a finer grit. Or just get the pre-sanded shrink plastic, much easier, and IMO, nicer results.
Oh, and I might be able to help you with making the earrings, too, but I'm not sure what you plan on using. What kind of earwires do you have? PM me if you need more help.
I use the presanded type of shrink plastic (I think I got it from Michael's) and it comes out great.
Never had much luck with the one I need to sand. :(
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I tried stamping some shrink plastic tonight to make earrings. I sanded the plastic before I stamped and colored as instructed. I cut out the plastic using punches and some nestabilities so there was some white space around the design. The plastic shrank o.k. but the sanding marks showed up afterward. How gross! If you've made shrink plastic designs before how do you keep them looking nice and clean without the sanding marks? I suppose I could cut right up next to the design and then punch a hole in the design itself but I thought I could use cute die cut shapes instead.
I also realized I need some kind of instruction on how to make an earring. I bought some earring findings and some beads but have no clue how to put them together. I needed jump rings which I have but still need some kind of tutorial.
HELP!!!!! :confused:
For the Faux Sea Glass Bracelets on my blog I used the FROSTED Shrink Plastic.. that gives that look of sanding without sanding it. I colored on the frosted side. Patty
It won't let me post a link to the bracelets.. but go to my blog (in my signature) and scroll down to July 20)
__________________ Patty Bennett
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
My Blog: www.PattyStamps.com
You may want to try something like 300 grit paper...think that is what lucky squirrel recommends. I've done shrink projects and haven't sanded it...things seem to come out fine. ;)
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Loretta Rathert~
What great suggestions and projects! Pattystamps, your faux sea glass bracelets are beautiful! Someone else linked to them as well.
I used either 300 or 400 sand paper. My husband had both but I forget which one I used. Maybe I sanded too hard so I'll try a little more gently next time. I'd like to find the pre-sanded stuff but want to use this package up first.
What do you all like to use for coloring? I used colored pencils and they worked pretty well. The copic markers didn't want to lay down very dark color even after I sanded.
I will also check out the jewelry link that looks like a wonderful site! I bought a box of 144 different earring findings at JoAnn. They have the french wires, half round posts and the lever backs and some of the long wires that you thread beads on but I have no idea how you hook that to an earring. Since I've been looking it seems as though some of the French wires you just loop them through the shrink plastic piece. I'll try that but I'm thinking the ones i have might be different than those I saw on-line.
It seems whenever I dive into a new project I end up not having everything I need or it flops and I'm not very patient when it comes to the "try and try again" philosophy! Although I have several more sheets of plastic and I really want to make some cute Halloween earrings and pins.
I would like to find shrink plastic where I live. I've looked but have not found it. I know the name "Shrinkie Dinks" but can't find them and my stores don't seem to know what the product subistuition is. I would like to use it for card charms.
Rebecca,
Do you have a JoAnns or Michaels where you live? I found my Shrink Plastic in the kids craft aisle at JoAnns. Mine isn't called Shrinkie Dinks. I think it's just Shrink Plastic. It comes in a thin package of 8 1/2 x 11 size sheets.
To color the sheet of shrink plastic before shrinking, I put a few drops of Stampin' Up! reinker in a plastic lid, and used a 1/4 Stampin' Sponge, dipped it in the reinker, and just swiped the color all over the entire sheet of plastic. Then I tore it into strips (pieces), punched each piece first, then shrunk it in the oven on a cookie sheet - about 35 pieces at a time.. SUPER quick!
To custom color the pieces after shrinking, we mixed Crystal Effects with drops of reinker and painted it on each shrunk piece.
To see examples of each, see my blog (see signature) and scroll down to July 20. SCS keeps telling me I can't post links because I have not posted more than 3x on SCS... I know I've posted more than 3x but I guess it doesn't like me.
__________________ Patty Bennett
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
My Blog: www.PattyStamps.com
quick question: do you have to use a special type of ink for it to be permanent?
__________________ ************************************************************** Deborah "Imagination is more important than knowledge" ~ Albert Einstein
It appears that the regular SU! Classic ink, when applied to the frosted side BEFORE shrinking, stayed on just fine and became permanent. Otherwise, mixing classic reinker with Crystal Effects AFTER shrinking also made it permanent.
__________________ Patty Bennett
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
My Blog: www.PattyStamps.com
I tried stamping some shrink plastic tonight to make earrings. I sanded the plastic before I stamped and colored as instructed. I cut out the plastic using punches and some nestabilities so there was some white space around the design. The plastic shrank o.k. but the sanding marks showed up afterward. How gross! If you've made shrink plastic designs before how do you keep them looking nice and clean without the sanding marks? I suppose I could cut right up next to the design and then punch a hole in the design itself but I thought I could use cute die cut shapes instead.
I also realized I need some kind of instruction on how to make an earring. I bought some earring findings and some beads but have no clue how to put them together. I needed jump rings which I have but still need some kind of tutorial.
HELP!!!!! :confused:
I have also used the pre sanded shrink plastic for charms. I found colored pencils seem to give me the darkest color. One tip on jump rings is to remember to open them side to side not pull open, it much harder to close if you pull. Twist the split to the side, slip on the earring wire and shrink piece and pinch closed with jewlery pliers. I also use my heat embossing gun to shrink the pieces rather than the oven. I hold the piece with a wooden shiskabob skewer through the hole.
I make beads out of polymer clay and use the wet/dry sandpaper (dark grey to black) that you can find at automotive stores. 600 grit would be good and you shouldn't see any scratches when you are done. Even 1000 grit would work and keep the surface smooth. For best results keep the sandpaper wet while sanding.
__________________ Shellie G
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Hay Kim! Theres some GREAT videos on www.crafttvweekly.com
Theres 2 *channels*. You'll want to click on the Plum & Verdigris channel. Theres no current one cause they're off for the summer. Click on archives at the top.
Tamera Berg has 3 videos - all about wire basics, knotting basics, chain basics, and solder basics.. They're complete and very informative! After watching these, she also has other videos there making a bracelet, necklace, a pin, all with beautiful beads. You may want to watch Judi Watanabe's video on shrink plastic jewelry called *Punch it, Shrink it, Wear it*. Enjoy!! May God bless, Sandi
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Shrink plastic - what did I do wrong?
