THE BEADING GEM'S JOURNAL

Shrink plastic is a favorite with many Etsy sellers and crafters alike. This is not surprising as the medium allows you to create all kinds of artwork with no more than either a toaster oven or a heat gun (not your hairdryer!) typically used for ...

How to Make a Shrink Plastic Animal Ring Tutorial  More Recent Articles How to Make a Shrink Plastic Animal Ring Tutorial Shrink plastic is a favorite with many Etsy sellers and crafters alike. This is not surprising as the medium allows you to create all kinds of artwork with no more than either a toaster oven or a heat gun** (not your hairdryer!) typically used for embossing powders. Not to mention have lots of fun in the process. I've covered shrink plastic rings and other jewelry before (see links below). People often just stamp or hand draw for regular band rings. But I love this tutorial demonstrated by The Bead Shop (Nottingham, UK) which is from Kathy Sheldon's Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk!: Make Stylish Shrink Plastic Jewelry book.  It appears to have almost 5 stars in rating on Amazon reflecting the popularity of the material! You can also design your own ring by measuring one of your own and then calculating the correct width and length.  Shrink plastic will shrink down approximately 3 times.   I've been asked before on where to get shrink plastic.  If you are in the UK, The Bead Shop stocks shrink plastic jewelry making materials, tools and book.  For this side of the pond, try Michaels or get it here.  There are different brands, the best known of which is Shrinky Dinks. Grafix is another brand. **Why a heat gun and not a hair dryer?  Hair dryers also have fans to blow out and distribute the heat which will also mean you will be blowing off your shrink plastic bits or embossing powders! Heat guns are generally lower wattage and can concentrate the heat on a smaller area.  I didn't know this but the manufacturer of this Embossing Multi-Purpose Heat Tool says you can use it for shrink wrapping too. Disclosure I do receive a small fee for any products purchased through affiliate links. This goes towards the support of this blog and to provide resource information to readers. The opinions expressed are solely my own. They would be the same whether or not I receive any compensation. Before You Go: Lovely Shrink Plastic Flower and Leaves Jewelry Tutorial Mega Collection of Fun Shrink Plastic Jewelry Tutorials Shrink Plastic Jewelry Tutorials ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts How to Make a Stacked Paper Ring Tutorial Everlasting Flower Polymer Clay Earrings Tutorial Easy Rainbow Beaded Necklace Tutorial   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Everlasting Flower Polymer Clay Earrings Tutorial Loom Bracelet in Channel Cuff Tutorial Famous Painting Inspired Embroidered Pendants by Thimble Thistle Winner of the Craft Show Business Book Giveaway Faberge Inspired Polymer Clay Easter Egg Pendant Tutorial Easy Rainbow Beaded Necklace Tutorial How to Make a Stacked Paper Ring Tutorial     Contact Me • Past Issues • Join This List • Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.