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Shrink Plastic Question
Can you use punches or dies on shrink plastic without ruining them? TIA for your assistance.
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10-04-2008, 03:57 PM
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I do, all the time...that is that I use them before I shrink it! ;P
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10-04-2008, 03:58 PM
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Inquiring minds want to know.......
Subscribing because I'd like to know that, too. I have a Bigshot and I would guess that the Bigz dies would be okay cutting shrink plastic, but I don't know that for a fact. Great question!!!!
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10-04-2008, 04:04 PM
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Yes, shrink plastic is one of the items you can cut with the Bigz dies!
Cut through the following 50 materials using steel rule dies and your Big Shot machine. Please note the maximum thickness of several materials.
* Brass (.055)
* Light weight steel
* Aluminum (.016)
* Tin (.008 )
* Aircraft plywood (1/64")
* Basswood (1/16")
* Balsa (3/32")
* Paperwood
* Mat board (adhesive or none)
* Chipboard
* Fabric
* Silicone
* Foam with chipboard (.1)
* Corrugated pad
* Adhesive-backed cork
* Fine sandpaper (.00)
* Styrene
* Extra thick template plastic
* Template plastic
* Plastic canvas (7 mesh)
* Bubble wrap
* Sheet foam
* Friendly (jewelry) plastic
* 100% pure beeswax (cut with parchment paper on top & bottom of beeswax)
* Adhesive and non-adhesive rubber
* Ruffleboard
* Static cling vinyl
* Warm & natural batting
* Fusible fleece
* Quilt batting
* Adhesive and non-adhesive flexible magnet
* Heat n' shrink plastic
* Adhesive and non-adhesive felt
* Pop-up sponge
* Shiny self-adhesive and non-adhesive paper
* Iron-on fabric
* Poly foam adhesive and non adhesive
* 3-D illusionary plastic
* Glow in the dark adhesive and non adhesive
* Suede paper
* Funky fur
* Personal Embossing Plastic (PEP)
* Shaggy plush felt
* Canvas
* Vinyl flooring
* Shelf lining
* Placemats
* Embossing rubber
* Thin leather
* Gasket material
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10-04-2008, 04:05 PM
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Steel rule dies cut shrink plastic fine. They are the only ones I have tried.
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10-04-2008, 04:07 PM
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I bet the top note die would be awesome as a tag using shrink plastic. Thanks for the inspiration!
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10-04-2008, 04:29 PM
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I have used punches on shrink plastic as well. Just punch, then stamp and shrink.
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10-04-2008, 04:38 PM
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I've used my older Sizzix to cut through Shrink Plastic with no problem. The plastic is really thin before your shrink it, so it's really easy.
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10-04-2008, 04:59 PM
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WOOHOO..........
Quote: Originally Posted by GreenDragonLady Yes, shrink plastic is one of the items you can cut with the Bigz dies!
Cut through the following 50 materials using steel rule dies and your Big Shot machine. Please note the maximum thickness of several materials.
* Brass (.055)
* Light weight steel
* Aluminum (.016)
* Tin (.008 )
* Aircraft plywood (1/64")
* Basswood (1/16")
* Balsa (3/32")
* Paperwood
* Mat board (adhesive or none)
* Chipboard
* Fabric
* Silicone
* Foam with chipboard (.1)
* Corrugated pad
* Adhesive-backed cork
* Fine sandpaper (.00)
* Styrene
* Extra thick template plastic
* Template plastic
* Plastic canvas (7 mesh)
* Bubble wrap
* Sheet foam
* Friendly (jewelry) plastic
* 100% pure beeswax (cut with parchment paper on top & bottom of beeswax)
* Adhesive and non-adhesive rubber
* Ruffleboard
* Static cling vinyl
* Warm & natural batting
* Fusible fleece
* Quilt batting
* Adhesive and non-adhesive flexible magnet
* Heat n' shrink plastic
* Adhesive and non-adhesive felt
* Pop-up sponge
* Shiny self-adhesive and non-adhesive paper
* Iron-on fabric
* Poly foam adhesive and non adhesive
* 3-D illusionary plastic
* Glow in the dark adhesive and non adhesive
* Suede paper
* Funky fur
* Personal Embossing Plastic (PEP)
* Shaggy plush felt
* Canvas
* Vinyl flooring
* Shelf lining
* Placemats
* Embossing rubber
* Thin leather
* Gasket material |
Wow........that is awesome!!! Thanks for all this great info and thanks to all who answered.  |
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10-04-2008, 05:45 PM
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Thank you so much! Sooo, if BigShot is fine, are the CuddleBug dies ok also?
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10-04-2008, 06:19 PM
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The cuttlebug is all I own and it does a lovely job |
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10-05-2008, 03:51 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by blondie090277The cuttlebug is all I own and it does a lovely job |
Thank you so much! Oh my! I can see I'll be having a lot of fun!!  |
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10-05-2008, 04:17 AM
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shrinky dink and punches?
hi
actually the most fun thing that I just tried is to take a piece of shrinky dink and run it through my Big Kick..color it before I shrink it..and attach it onto a card with crystal stickles..See but yes punches do work..a well made punch. Cyndi
ps see my example I made this week--an ATC.
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10-05-2008, 04:19 AM
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shrinky dink and punches..see attachment
See example..of Big Kick and shrinky dink. Cyndi
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10-05-2008, 04:57 AM
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Hey Cyndi! Thanks so much for your beautiful example and great ideas. I had no idea you belonged to SCS. Remember me? From Walmart and a stamping group that used to be on Yahoo? What a small world.
Julie
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10-08-2008, 12:55 PM
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Oh this would be so much fun. Does anybody have a good source for the shrink plastic?
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10-08-2008, 12:58 PM
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I bought mine at Michael's.
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10-08-2008, 01:47 PM
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Hobby Lobby also carries Shrinky Dinks in the childrens craft area!
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10-08-2008, 01:56 PM
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Thanks so much. I'm going to check it out. I have a Michael's right down the street from me!
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10-08-2008, 02:06 PM
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Yes, Michael's has them. But I was not able to find the clear ones. They carry bright white, color and frosted ones.
I use my SU punches on the plastic, it works well.
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10-08-2008, 02:13 PM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
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Do they actually make "clear" clear? I don't know if I've ever seen those. All the ones I've ever seen have been either white, black or frosted.
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10-08-2008, 02:16 PM
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Yes, there is clear "clear" sheets. One of my friends brought some from a local art shop (non-franchised).
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10-08-2008, 02:22 PM
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Cool! I'll have to find me some of that!
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10-08-2008, 02:26 PM
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cool! this thread is prefect timing! i just bought some shrink plastic and was thinking of trying it in my cuttlebug!! thanks!
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10-08-2008, 02:27 PM
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bought mine at michaels too! |
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10-08-2008, 04:35 PM
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I bought the clear at my local (well almost local..an hr away) Joann's store. They weren't on sale so I used a coupon.
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10-09-2008, 03:31 AM
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Cutting Shrink Plastic
I have used my Cricut Machine to cut shrink plastic as you can cut at different sizes. After cutting out I color with my pencils or markers and punch a hole in the top for string and then shrink. I have done this with my grandkids and we made cute little necklaces.
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10-09-2008, 04:11 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by poolerchristineI have used my Cricut Machine to cut shrink plastic as you can cut at different sizes. After cutting out I color with my pencils or markers and punch a hole in the top for string and then shrink. I have done this with my grandkids and we made cute little necklaces. |
Good thought. I may have to try this. I just got a christmas cart. and could try playing with it. Handmake a special ornament for each child. |
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10-09-2008, 04:34 AM
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10-09-2008, 03:27 PM
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In what department do you find the shrink plastic at Michael's? I asked for it once in the store, and they looked at me like I was from Mars.
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10-09-2008, 05:27 PM
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I hope I can put the shrinplastic through the wizard
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10-09-2008, 08:46 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by jogryI hope I can put the shrinplastic through the wizard |
You can use shrink plastic in the Wizard, but when you are using low profile dies like Spellbinders, QK or Sizzlets you will have better luck cutting with thinner shrink plastic like the Lucky Squirrel brand. There is a big difference between brands, they aren't all the same. I usually send the plastic through a couple of times to get a good clean cut.
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10-13-2008, 10:24 AM
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I have a question!!! What size hole punch do you use, before the shrink process, to leave a hole big enough for a necklace hangie thingie??? yes those are the technical terms :rolleyes:
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10-13-2008, 11:10 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by kimz1959I have a question!!! What size hole punch do you use, before the shrink process, to leave a hole big enough for a necklace hangie thingie??? yes those are the technical terms :rolleyes: |
I used a 1/4 inch punch for jewelry. Also, if you take a piece of shrink plastic - 6 inches long and use a ruler to mark it up with permanent marker (making it a ruler) then shrink it you have a tool to show you about what size something would shrink to. Hope this explanation makes sense. Am working on a bad headached so if it's confusing I apologize and let me know and I'll try to explain better later. |
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10-13-2008, 11:25 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by countryhearts Also, if you take a piece of shrink plastic - 6 inches long and use a ruler to mark it up with permanent marker (making it a ruler) then shrink it you have a tool to show you about what size something would shrink to. |
Brilliant idea! I bought shrink plastic about a year ago and haven't used it. I'm going to get it out tonight and at least make a ruler with it. __________________
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10-13-2008, 02:40 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by NerdyBethBrilliant idea! I bought shrink plastic about a year ago and haven't used it. I'm going to get it out tonight and at least make a ruler with it. |
Ditto what she said! thanks!!!! |
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10-14-2008, 08:49 AM
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I use 1/8" circle punch and it seems to work okay for me. I don't like my hole to large that it wiggle around too loosely. But the marking on the plastic is a great idea!
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love shrink plastic, couple of notes though on the clear.. be sure it's presanded I tried sanding the clear on my own and it just does not give as nice of a result imo. I use punches on it with no problem. I use staz-on ink to stamp it and colored pencils usually seems to give better coverage than markers imo. I also use the 1/8" hole punch and I use my heat gun instead of oven. I made a tool using a wooden sponge paintbrush handle ,tore off the sponge and plastic bit, and glued a needle into the remaining hole and used it in the punched hole to hold the shrink it while I heat it, otherwise it sometimes blows away then the cats get it and I dump everything getting cat getting shrink-it, cat gets spooked runs across table, papers stamps and ink flies. ahhhh crafting with kitties |
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Quote: Originally Posted by hawklove shrink plastic, couple of notes though on the clear.. be sure it's presanded I tried sanding the clear on my own and it just does not give as nice of a result imo. I use punches on it with no problem. I use staz-on ink to stamp it and colored pencils usually seems to give better coverage than markers imo. I also use the 1/8" hole punch and I use my heat gun instead of oven. I made a tool using a wooden sponge paintbrush handle ,tore off the sponge and plastic bit, and glued a needle into the remaining hole and used it in the punched hole to hold the shrink it while I heat it, otherwise it sometimes blows away then the cats get it and I dump everything getting cat getting shrink-it, cat gets spooked runs across table, papers stamps and ink flies. ahhhh crafting with kitties |
Love the idea of your tool! And thanks for the kitty story! Made me laugh as I have my own kitties and they love to craft with me! lol |
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