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Shrink Plastic Earrings

Kelly Smith heats computer-generated photos onto shrink plastic to create fashionable earrings.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-242 -- More Projects »
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Step 6
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6. Shrink the plastic with a heat embossing tool. Hold the plastic down with the handle of a paintbrush. Move the gun around the plastic to avoid curling/sticking until the image reaches 1/2 to 1/3 original size. Flip it over and heat it to make sure the shrink plastic stays as flat as possible.


Shrink Plastic Earrings

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Kelly L. Smith


Also in this Episode
That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-242
•Domino Art Pendant
•Fabric Angel Book
•Scrapbook Lunchbox Recipe Box and Recipe Card
•Shrink Plastic Earrings
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