Shrink Plastic Jewellery.

I've always found using shrink plastic a little difficult- I think the first shrink plastic I had may not have been the best quality as the ink had a habit of sliding off-very frustrating!

Anyhow I decided to give it another go and tried some CLEAR shrink plastic this time! I used Staz-On ink to stamp with and coloured on the back of the image with copic pens.I trimmed around the image and remembered to punch a hole to attach my charm to my planned brooch.

Shrinking the image is a nerve wracking time- watching that little piece of plastic whip and writhe around is very odd- especially when it looks like it's going to get stuck on itself! However we both survived and Lucky Cat turned out to be a really cute little charm!

I added a jump ring to the cat and attached it to a Tim Holtz Swivel Clip!

For my other charms I stacked a couple of Tim Holtz gears up with a Game Spinner and added a brad to hold them together; used a Halloween token; a small bottle with some glitter and a little label and finally I threaded some beads onto a wire and added those for some bling!

Here is the finished brooch- I wanted a dangly brooch but it can be used to attach to a zip or as a keyring!

I actually loved the shrinking of the Lucky Cat he looks so cute this size and I have some more ideas for shrinky dinks from making this project!

So that's it from me for now!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie xxx

Comments

[Eleanor]

What a charming little danglement. I love shrink plastic too, it's magical, watch this space...
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[Debbie]

Love the brooch, I worry too when it's shrinking x

[Virginia]

Fabulous charm - I know I've got some shrink plastic somewhere - just not sure where - maybe time to have a sort out!

[Lynne]

Beautiful brooch, thanks for sharing.