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Shrinky Dinks Test Lab – The Wrap-up Of It All…

by Dot 16 July 2008 4,142 views 5 Comments

shrinky2 144Hope you all enjoyed the shrinky dinks test lab… I sure did!
A reminder, I want to see your creations. If you’re on Flickr, add your pictures to the new Dabbled pool, and/or put a comment here (with a link to your blog) or one of the other Test Lab posts. If we get enough fun stuff, i’ll do a spotlight on readers’ shrinkies :)

Also, be sure to check out the comments, because there are alot of talented people who posted their experiences, especially with sealing, and there is good info to be had.

Here are links to all the posts, for your ease of reading pleasure.

Shrinky Dinky Test Lab – Intro
Part 1 – Shrinky Dinky Test Lab: How to make Doodle earrings
Part 2 – Experiments
Special Holiday Edition – Glass markers and a Shrinky Party
Part 3 – More Experimentation
Part 4 – The optional sealing part

EDIT 12/08: New Shrinkies tutorial here – Santa Ornaments, with a Template

Edit 8/8/08:
Heather Sitarzewski was researching other sealing methods.. here are her results:

Better late than never… I tried coating the shrinkies with embossing powder and I ended up with a bubbly, melted mess. So I decided to try a clear embellishing accent called “Crystal Effects” from Stampin’ Up (you can also get something called Glossy Accents from Archiver’s, Hobby Lobby etc.) it worked brilliantly!!! Although I lost the one I did that to… so I’ll have to make more! Will try to post as soon as I have the next batch completed! Thanks for all your info about the shrinkies!

2/09: More Shrinky projects:
Funky cool Bracelet
Shrinky Xmas Ornament
Shrinky Wine glass markers

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These might be related posts, too:

  1. Part 4 of the Shrinky Dink Test lab: Successful sealing.. maybe
  2. Part 3: More experimentation in the Shrinky Dink Test Lab
  3. Shrinky Dinkies – Special 4th of July Holiday Edition!
  4. Fun ideas with Shrink Plastic (shrinky-dinks)
  5. Part 2: What would happen if..? (The Shrinky Dink Test Lab)

5 Comments »

  • Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor said:

    I just found your blog today and I love it! All the great up-cycled projects! My favorite are the shrinky dinks… clever easy and cheap! Thank you so much for the tutorials!

    # 7 August 2008 at 6:18 pm
  • Sophie said:

    Great stuff!! Why buy the shrink plastic when we are surrounded in the stuff. BTW have you ever tried to shrink a chip packet? Weird, I know, but I recall when we were kids that we used to do it – everyone had a mini chip packet on their key ring. Just wondering if it still works or if they’ve changed the plastic in the packets – perhaps I’ll have to give it a go.

    # 3 September 2008 at 11:37 pm
  • Debi said:

    Great information. I added a link to it here, http://holidaycrafting.blogspot.com/, I was talking about shrinky dinks and crafts. Awesome site you have. Love it!

    # 30 September 2008 at 8:45 pm
  • lorrwill said:

    Please please please post how you used this. My experiments with the sealing phase are not going so great.

    # 10 October 2008 at 1:37 am
  • Pepi said:

    Muy bonito el resultado,quedan unas piezas bellisimas.Un saludo.

    # 25 May 2009 at 6:29 am

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