I forgot to mention in my last post on shrink plastic that the holes you punch will shrink, too. So a 1/4-inch hole should end up being about 1/8-inch in diameter after shrinking.
For shrink plastic pieces that are to be used in making jewelry, artists generally use a 1/8-inch punch, which results in a 1/16-inch [...]
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Shrink Plastic—The Holes Shrink, Too
February 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Art Fun · Mixed Media
Shrink Plastic Fun—Cheap or Free
February 8th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Shrink plastic is used commercially for many purposes. Stacks of boxes are sometimes shrink-wrapped for easier storage and transport. Gift baskets are often covered with decorative shrink-plastic film. Disposable plastic drink cups are made from it, too.
Someone accidentally shrinking the clear top of a delicatessen container is said to have led to the invention of [...]
Tags: Acrylic paint · Art Fun · Mixed Media
