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

By: Dot

Dot — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:38:35 +0000

Honestly, I’ve only tried with a few different kinds so I’d be hesitant to give any advice about other plastics. Some will simple soften, some will do nothing at these kind of temps. I would be concerned about fumes from too much experimenting, so try anything outside in an old toaster at your own risk :)

I do have another cool project – http://dabbled.org/2009/12/tutorial-make-a-bracelet-from-an-old-record.html
a bracelet from a vinyl record, but I’m not sure if that will help you.

By: CraftyKid

CraftyKid — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:17:35 +0000

I love your tutorials!

I’m trying to find information online about melting plastics with recycling #s 1-5. I’m curious what will happen, how they melt, and whether they’re usable for crafts. I hesitate to experiment myself because I figure someone somewhere has already tried!, and I don’t want to sacrifice our toaster oven or fill our house with horrible-smelling toxic fumes, if that’s what the other numbers of plastic do when melted.

Do you have any information about what happens when you melt plastics other than #6? How did you come to know #6 was best for crafting?

Thank you! Happy crafting!

P.S. — Have you tried any eco-friendly resins as sealers? How do they compare to standard sealers?

By: Dot

Dot — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:36:27 +0000

So glad you enjoyed it! would love to see pics of what you make!

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 24 May 2010 01:41:03 +0000

I was trying to figure out how to make recycled beads and came across this blog by accident. I am so excited to discover that I can make my own gorgeous and artistic jewelry from recycled plastic – and who does’nt love shrinky dinks – thanks so much for blogging this!!!

By: Pepi

Pepi — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:29:05 +0000

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

By: lorrwill

lorrwill — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:37:00 +0000

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

By: Debi

Debi — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:45:00 +0000

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!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:37:00 +0000

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.

By: Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor

Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:18:00 +0000

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!