Comments on: Part 2: What would happen if..? (The Shrinky Dink Test Lab) https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/ Experiments in Art, Craft, and Food - an archive Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:53:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: cathryn https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/comment-page-1/#comment-5970 Tue, 08 May 2012 23:01:45 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/part-2-what-would-happen-if-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab/#comment-5970 now i’m wondering if i could use my printer with the sheets, and what it would be like to shrink them. would the ink stick? would the plastic feed through? would it smear when you cut it, or dry thoroughly? stay tuned for our next episode… (seriously, my printer is broken- can’t wait to see if this is possible)

]]> By: Magdalena https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/comment-page-1/#comment-5481 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:32:02 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/part-2-what-would-happen-if-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab/#comment-5481 Absolutely love all the posts on working with shrink plastics! Where were you when i started experimenting with this stuff?? wish i could have seen this site before that. I absolutely love working with the white glossy sheets, i do freehand sketches that eventually turn into components for my jewelry pieces, and it was trial and error for a while as my main concern was sealing the artwork!!~ Spray sealants did not work for me at all, it literally ate all the artwork, no matter how far away i was from the piece. Tried with Mod Podge which worked great! but then it yellowed, not so pretty…decided to leave it alone and try to protect from dust, cleaning with alcohol carefully around the artwork does wonders, just don’t seal after that, again artwork will “bleed”. Still experimenting and trying to find the perfect sealer as i use Sharpies. Thanks for all the great tips.

]]> By: Anna https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/comment-page-1/#comment-4480 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:46:23 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/part-2-what-would-happen-if-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab/#comment-4480 I can’t wait to go our to eat so I can get a to-go container so I can make some wine charms!!! love the blog – so jealous, wish i had time to do all this fun stuff! Keep up the good work! I’m definitely doing the wine charms!

]]> By: baila https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:04:28 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/part-2-what-would-happen-if-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab/#comment-2354 hey, ive been looking around the house for plastics that say #6 on them without success. do you know if transparansies are made of this kind of plastic?

also, as far as a sealant is concerned, go to any craft/hardware store and buy a can of acrylic sealer ( you can get matte or glossy). it works well – the only time teh color came off was when i got foamy hand sanitizer from the hospital on it so im guessing alcohal takes it off.

]]> By: TLACAELEL https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:33:05 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/part-2-what-would-happen-if-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab/#comment-2347 Muchas gracias, de verdad se me hacen maravillosos sus trabajos!!! Ya quiero hacer mis propias piezas de arte!!!
Thank you very much!!!!

]]> By: Tisha https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:57:11 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/part-2-what-would-happen-if-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab/#comment-2276 Well it is nice to know i am not the only one who spends hours and hours playing with shrinks. re sealing the colors-I have had good success with clear fingernail polish ie sealer. Also the clear 36 shrinks with the art on the rough side don’t need to be sealed-the color is permanent as can be. I see from you instruction on the earrings that you do no sand one side-if you did – and if you draw with pencils and perm ink the color will be permanent.

]]> By: Writer347@gmail.com https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:12:03 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/part-2-what-would-happen-if-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab/#comment-590 I'm so glad I found your great shrink ideas. I have thrown away too many of the containers food stuff come in. Now I will watch for the #6 ones. I have wanted to make some shrink things to use as dangles on some memory wire bracelets I'm making. Now I know what to use and I don't have to go and find (and buy) shrink art sheets.

Thanks so MUCH……Peg (Writer 347) I suppose I should change now to Artist347)

]]> By: Tami (Pixeltrash) https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/comment-page-1/#comment-589 Wed, 06 May 2009 12:17:00 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/part-2-what-would-happen-if-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab/#comment-589 I’ve had this up on my computer for a few days and finally got a chance to read it. I can’t wait to give it a try! I don’t have any to go containers and everyone around here seems to use styrofoam, so I don’t know where I will get one. OH…wait… I might have one that ribbon came in from the dollar store! Hmmmm….. Off to see!

]]> By: lorrwill https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:33:00 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/part-2-what-would-happen-if-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab/#comment-588 Sharing your wonderful experiments IS a win for me.

These are great. Thanks so much for posting this information.

]]> By: Dot https://dabbled.org/part-2-what-would-happen-if-shrinky/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:08:00 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/part-2-what-would-happen-if-the-shrinky-dink-test-lab/#comment-587 cool! in an evite?
thanks for all the nice words everyone..

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