Comments on: Part 4 of the Shrinky Dink Test lab: Successful sealing.. maybe http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html Experiments in Art, Craft, and Food Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:24:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Dot http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-4353 Dot Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:35:48 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/part-4-of-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab-successful-sealing-maybe/#comment-4353 I would think that a rub-on would NOT work... but it might depend on the type. Try it and see, and let us know! I would think that a rub-on would NOT work… but it might depend on the type. Try it and see, and let us know!

]]> By: Susan M Ayers http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-4350 Susan M Ayers Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:15:19 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/part-4-of-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab-successful-sealing-maybe/#comment-4350 Ok, I am late to the party as usual but.. lol I have some left over rub ons from another project and I was wondering if using rub ons, with the shrinky dinks is even possible? Will the rub on shrink accordingly or will it distort? I know that it would have to be sealed afterwards but would the heat damage the rub on? Or is the temp low enough as not to be a problem? Has anyone else tried this? Ok, I am late to the party as usual but.. lol

I have some left over rub ons from another project and I was wondering if using rub ons, with the shrinky dinks is even possible? Will the rub on shrink accordingly or will it distort? I know that it would have to be sealed afterwards but would the heat damage the rub on? Or is the temp low enough as not to be a problem?

Has anyone else tried this?

]]> By: Spearcarrier http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-4322 Spearcarrier Tue, 03 May 2011 07:01:14 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/part-4-of-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab-successful-sealing-maybe/#comment-4322 So late coming to this, but was surfing looking to see if anything new had come up in the shrinky dink world because I make them to sell. That being said: the 2nd most successful sealant I have ever ever used is... (drum roll) clear fingernail polish. Lay them flat to dry, do not hang (they may form a drip at the bottom) and by the next day they're beautiful. I've a personal pair of earrings I made that are a few years old and still kicking and get compliments and "ooohs!" everytime I wear them. But, painting them is a real pain in the rear when doing a bulk order so I also use clear acrylic spray. Just started that the other day as an experiment. Had some ink jet shrinkies I needed to seal, so I sprayed them as they lay flat. Then I moved them before they dried completely toanother flat sheet (otherwise they stick to the paper) and in a couple of hours I had finished waterproof durable shrinkies. I even tried to scratch them to no effect. Spray them twice and they get shiny. If you want the bubble coating, I use a triple thick brush on glaze by DecoARt. I like it the best because the shrinkies take on this embossed gorgeous look. Again I lay them flat to dry. But I wouldn't use it for a bulk order. That's a LOT of painting. So late coming to this, but was surfing looking to see if anything new had come up in the shrinky dink world because I make them to sell.

That being said: the 2nd most successful sealant I have ever ever used is… (drum roll) clear fingernail polish. Lay them flat to dry, do not hang (they may form a drip at the bottom) and by the next day they’re beautiful. I’ve a personal pair of earrings I made that are a few years old and still kicking and get compliments and “ooohs!” everytime I wear them.

But, painting them is a real pain in the rear when doing a bulk order so I also use clear acrylic spray. Just started that the other day as an experiment. Had some ink jet shrinkies I needed to seal, so I sprayed them as they lay flat. Then I moved them before they dried completely toanother flat sheet (otherwise they stick to the paper) and in a couple of hours I had finished waterproof durable shrinkies. I even tried to scratch them to no effect.

Spray them twice and they get shiny.

If you want the bubble coating, I use a triple thick brush on glaze by DecoARt. I like it the best because the shrinkies take on this embossed gorgeous look. Again I lay them flat to dry.

But I wouldn’t use it for a bulk order. That’s a LOT of painting.

]]> By: Dot http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-4256 Dot Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:32:15 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/part-4-of-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab-successful-sealing-maybe/#comment-4256 Awesome! Awesome!

]]> By: L Kim http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-4255 L Kim Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:19:41 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/part-4-of-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab-successful-sealing-maybe/#comment-4255 Have made shrinky dinks w/ recycled plastic for a over a year and pictures/printed ones never worked. Thank you for the tips!! I have diamond glaze that has just been sitting there b/c I don't really know what to do with it. Perfect!! Have made shrinky dinks w/ recycled plastic for a over a year and pictures/printed ones never worked. Thank you for the tips!! I have diamond glaze that has just been sitting there b/c I don’t really know what to do with it. Perfect!!

]]> By: Brad http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-4066 Brad Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:39:11 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/part-4-of-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab-successful-sealing-maybe/#comment-4066 One the best products used to seal these, and other pendant charms is a products called "Triple Thick" that is essentially Diamond Glaze, but easiery to find. Both "Diamond Glaze" and "Triple Thick" yield exceptional results and will give you 3-D quality to the pendant, charm, or piece if brushed on thick. Hobby Lobby and Michaels both have "Triple Thick" on the shelf, so you do not have to wait for "Diamond Glaze" to come in from the online site you ordered it from ;-) One the best products used to seal these, and other pendant charms is a products called “Triple Thick” that is essentially Diamond Glaze, but easiery to find. Both “Diamond Glaze” and “Triple Thick” yield exceptional results and will give you 3-D quality to the pendant, charm, or piece if brushed on thick. Hobby Lobby and Michaels both have “Triple Thick” on the shelf, so you do not have to wait for “Diamond Glaze” to come in from the online site you ordered it from ;-)

]]> By: amy boswell http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-3611 amy boswell Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:31:15 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/part-4-of-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab-successful-sealing-maybe/#comment-3611 I can't wait to work on these! I have been looking at autism jewelry to purchase in honor of my daughter and know that I could make some beautiful shrinky's of my own with the colorful puzzle pieces! Purchased some #6 plastic plates yesterday - in white and royal blue. Also saw some blue tinted solo plates in the recycling dumpster, but there was no number on them.... now I am kicking myself for not grabbing them anyways. All I can say is Thank you for your hard work and love your web site! I can’t wait to work on these! I have been looking at autism jewelry to purchase in honor of my daughter and know that I could make some beautiful shrinky’s of my own with the colorful puzzle pieces! Purchased some #6 plastic plates yesterday – in white and royal blue. Also saw some blue tinted solo plates in the recycling dumpster, but there was no number on them…. now I am kicking myself for not grabbing them anyways. All I can say is Thank you for your hard work and love your web site!

]]> By: Lynn http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-2803 Lynn Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:41:37 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/part-4-of-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab-successful-sealing-maybe/#comment-2803 I experimented with a few different sealing methods and here's my 2 cents. I have found that embossing powder, used liberally, works really really well. Just coat the heck out of the side you need sealed (after you have shrinked the dink, of course) and stick it back in the oven for 2-4 minutes at 300*. The clear embossing powder works really well, but I discovered you could get away with printing on the frosted shrinky dinks but you just needed a white or black embossing to seal the ink and make the picture show up. The only hard part is keeping the embossing from getting onto the side of the picture you don't want opaque! I also tried glossy accents with one I did using colored pencil. The colors bled into the sealant. Could be a cool effect for some pieces, but wasn't what I was looking for. It did leave a great coating, though. I experimented with a few different sealing methods and here’s my 2 cents. I have found that embossing powder, used liberally, works really really well. Just coat the heck out of the side you need sealed (after you have shrinked the dink, of course) and stick it back in the oven for 2-4 minutes at 300*. The clear embossing powder works really well, but I discovered you could get away with printing on the frosted shrinky dinks but you just needed a white or black embossing to seal the ink and make the picture show up. The only hard part is keeping the embossing from getting onto the side of the picture you don’t want opaque!

I also tried glossy accents with one I did using colored pencil. The colors bled into the sealant. Could be a cool effect for some pieces, but wasn’t what I was looking for. It did leave a great coating, though.

]]> By: David http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-2510 David Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:03:43 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/part-4-of-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab-successful-sealing-maybe/#comment-2510 I'm looking for some #6 plastic right now. I got "tricked" into buying #1 (operator error), but at least the cookies were good. In the mean time, has anyone tried sealing with that old standby, Mod Podge? Or dipping into white glue and letting it dry? I’m looking for some #6 plastic right now. I got “tricked” into buying #1 (operator error), but at least the cookies were good. In the mean time, has anyone tried sealing with that old standby, Mod Podge? Or dipping into white glue and letting it dry?

]]> By: Calyx Ann http://dabbled.org/2008/07/part-4-of-shrinky-dink-test-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-655 Calyx Ann Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/part-4-of-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab-successful-sealing-maybe/#comment-655 Thanks for doing all this hard work! This information is exactly what I was looking for to use with kids in afterschool art program! Brilliant!! Thanks for doing all this hard work! This information is exactly what I was looking for to use with kids in afterschool art program! Brilliant!!

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