DIY shrink plastic jewelry

This is a guide to making DIY shrink plastic keychains. Learn how to make shrink plastic charms out of hard-to-recycle number 6 plastic, with this easy step-by-step tutorial.

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Shrinky dink crafts aren't just for kids, there are so many supercool ideas for adults. From funky jewelry, keepsakes, bowls and terrariums. All the crafts include easy to follow step by step tutorials and many of the shrink plastic creations would make fantastic gifts or are suitable to sell at craft fairs. If your looking for a modern twist on this craft then you have come to the right place.

We are huge fans of shrink plastic crafts. From a cool notebook paper keepsake design to easy garden markers, we love seeing our plastic shrink in the oven to make cool magnets, charms and keychains. We have found a love for all things shrinky recently. Get our tips and see the results for testing different colored pencils on shrink film plastic.

Remember making shrinky dinks when you were younger? That's why we've rounded-up 40 of the most amazing DIY shrinky dink plastic crafts on the planet.

Thank you to everyone who requested a shrinkydinks ring tutorial! This tutorial is an experimental method, not an exact science - you should have fun playing with it... UPDATE: Since posting this very popular tutorial in 2008, I've answered every question imaginable in the comments of this ...

Karen Elaine on Instagram: "Making shrink art charms this weekend brought me way back to when my kids were little and my shrink art obsession began. I was determined to find a source of this magical shrinking stuff that wasn’t pre-printed so started my search. I don’t remember how I did it especially before Google, but I found Betty Morris, the inventor of Shrinky Dinks! So, I gave her a call and we had a wonderful conversation. She told me she was coming out with full sheets of rough and…

See how to make cute shrinky dink earrings to wear, gift or even sell. Fun crafting project for all skill levels.

I have been having fun with childs play . Using Inkssetentail Shrink Plastic by Ranger for jewelry. Step 1= Sand one side of the plastic with very fine sand paper so you can use colored pencils on that side ,such as prisma and water colored pencils. I like to outline first with a black sharpie and then add the color . Using bright colors makes them very fun. Remember to double the size you want the final bead to be as it will shrink almost in half . Note- to make a domed bead they work best…

How to print on shrink film. This post contains easy step by step instructions for printing on regular shrink film with an inkjet printer.