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Rondelle
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:00 pm    Post subject: Plastic shrink ring tutorial Reply with quote

Has anybody tried this? Neutral

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That looks great.

I bought loads of shrink plastic a while ago - then couldn't think of anything good to do with it.

So I flogged it! Laughing

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That looks like fun! I haven't used shrink plastic for ages!

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This looks like great medium, thanks

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shrink plastic is just the coolest thing to play with, have a go its a blast

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those look like a great idea. I have made shrink plastic beads in the past - cut long thin triangles, colour, heat and roll up around a cocktail stick or kebab stick (like making paper beads). But use oven gloves or you'll burn your fingers. I use a heat gun, and reheat to soften again if necessary.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shrink plastic is a fun medium. I use color pencil and either draw a design of my own or trace something then color and shrink. I gotta say that the ring thing sounds cool. I think I will try that when I have a bored moment. Thanks for the tip!!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow I want some of that plastic!! That looks like lots of fun...and I Heart the idea of making beads with it, genius!! Idea

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This looks like fun, I haven't used shrink plastic since the kids were younger but I did buy some recently! Another excuse not to do the housework.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Woohoo Ive got my plastic coming in the next 2 days, If I manage to make anything that does resemble a ring (and not summat the dogs chewed up) I promise to post it!! Very Happy

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