Comments on: Part 4 of the Shrinky Dink Test lab: Successful sealing.. maybe

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:39:36 +0000

I use Golden Mediums a lot in mixed media paintings. If it was sprayed first with a Matte fixative, to set colors, followed by a glossy gel- soft gel, tar gel, self-leveling, etc- wonder if that would hold up over time? I’m surprised the diamond glaze would yellow. I bought a new similar product – but will have to find it. Can’t remember the name now.

Based on my experiments. The sharpie inks are tricky to use with mediums on top unless you use fixative as a barrier first. I have used othe pens- faber-castille, micron with no problems. Basically, anything that says “waterproof” or “water resistant” seems to work better.

I have a large selection of the Golden products, and some other mediums – if I try anything new, will try to share the results. You’d have to get from art supply store, and not cheap- but they do have sample sizes that should last a long time to cover small pieces.

And curious if the yellowing is avoidable without doing a final varnish spray. (Similar to making an acrylic or mixed media painting archival.) It would require extra work, but doing pieces in batches with a spray wouldn’t be hard, just multiple steps. ??

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:13:10 +0000

I would NOT recommend Diamond Glaze. Used it for making pendant a few years back and ended up with great results. After a few month of wearing one of the pendants, however, the glaze was no longer shiny and clear it had turned gummy and yellow. I only used it to fill in the bezel so it wasn’t in constant contact with my skin or anything. It always bothered me that it wasn’t waterproof, too.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:54:26 +0000

OMAGOSH!! These projects are so adorable. I am definately going to try this. I was thinking…. I you are worried about the cracking around the hole at the top cracking etc., why not try getting some of those things that you glue on. I’m not sure what they’re called, but they are found in the jewelry making section, and I’ve seen them glued on with E6000 glue. I think they are used when making those scrabble tile pendants. Just and Idea! Thanks for sharring these great projects!

By: Dot

Dot — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:35:48 +0000

In reply to Susan M Ayers. 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

Susan M Ayers — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:15:19 +0000

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

Spearcarrier — Tue, 03 May 2011 07:01:14 +0000

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

Dot — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:32:15 +0000

In reply to L Kim. Awesome!

By: L Kim

L Kim — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:19:41 +0000

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

Brad — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:39:11 +0000

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

amy boswell — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:31:15 +0000

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!