Comments on: Part 3: More experimentation in the Shrinky Dink Test Lab

By: Dot

Dot — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:37:11 +0000

In reply to Teddi. Teddi, you can try it, but it will shrink unevenly. might get a cool effect though!

By: Teddi

Teddi — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:01:48 +0000

Hello Dot I enjoyed reading all the posts and so look forward to trying it. i just went to the kitchen and looked at the apple container from Costco and it said it was #6 but its domed to hold the apples individually . Have you ever done it with such a shape? thank you in advance.

By: Dot

Dot — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:54:18 +0000

In reply to Rosey. Thanks so much, Rosey!!

By: Rosey

Rosey — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:50:59 +0000

Hi Dot! You are so incredibly smart and creative! I saw this in Pinterest and I have to say, a lot of these creative minds out there including you, have done nothing but given me endless projects in my To-Do-Lists!!! I am like a child all over again! Thank you for adding yet another crafty project in my head! Cheers!

By: Dot

Dot — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:19:28 +0000

In reply to Deanna. Hmmm... I think I let mine dry, but let me know what you end up doing!

By: Deanna

Deanna — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:12:23 +0000

We save all our #6 plastic and do this.
Question: how dry did you let your white spraypaint get before baking it? Completely? Tacky?? Not at all??

By: Becca

Becca — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:06:00 +0000

Hi Dot! Thank you SOOO much for your tutorial! I am always looking for crafty ways to recycle. As soon as I read it, I started thinking about what shrinky dinks to make. The school I work for had a competition coming up in which we had to show our school spirit, so my first attempts at recycled shrinky dinks were a set of 3 of our mascot. I made a necklace and earings!

I haven't made much since, but I did try a few experiments of my own. Number 1 plastics will not work, they shrink a little but are way too flimsy. I also wondered what would happen if you tried to use the metallic permanent markers, it doesn't work. When they shrink, it takes all of the metallic sheen out of it.

I also tried using the side of a box, the bumpy side, it will shrink flat, but you can't use it for making matching sets, it shrinks very un-uniformily.(if that is a word...

I tried using a part of the box that had a strange shape... it just curled up on me, and never un curled.

So these are the things that I've learned in my experiments. And I am sure there will be more! I have plenty more plastic where that came from, (the salads and a couple of other things at work come in #6!! I tell all of the kids to give me their empty boxes after lunch!)

I tried to post pictures, but couldn't get the link right... Oh well.

Thanks again for the instructions!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:03:00 +0000

The plastic tray that comes with Oreos is #6. Also I bought grapes that were in #6. #6 is more flimsy than the #1. I’ve found muffins and deli sandwiches tend to come from #1.
At 250 degrees in my oven, it took myt shrinky dinks about 5 minutes to curl up

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:34:00 +0000

LOVING this!! I hadn't thought of using plastic #6 - I just went and bought a bunch of shrinky dink! :) I can't wait to give this a try :) Thank you!

Kristin
Reclaiming The Home

By: Kristin Roach

Kristin Roach — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:44:00 +0000

Oh I love studio experiments! It looks like you have been having a ton of fun. Thank you so much for sharing! I am going out tonight and it’s kind of funny how much I’m hoping to get some #6 plastic, haha!