Hi Friends! Have you tried to shrink plastic to make your jewelry or keychains? I’m sharing how you can make a keychain easily with Sizzix Shrink Plastic, so let’s get started!
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How to Make a Keychain with Sizzix Shrink Plastic
Do you remember Shrinky Dinks? I always wanted to try them but never did. Sizzix recently released a Shrink Plastic and a nifty Accessory Set for creating projects with Shrink Plastic. So, of course, I had to purchase a set to try out! When I was a member of the Sizzix Design Team, I remember one of my fellow team members (Laura from Make Life Lovely) created the cutest charm bracelet using Sizzix dies and shrink plastic. It was so cute! I totally forgot about it until I saw this new product! So let’s get into it…
What you will need:
Sizzx Bigz Dies of your choice
Brushes
Keychain Hardware
I created a quick video to show you the process, check it out below…
It really is that easy! Let’s walk through the steps…
Step 1:
Grab your Sizzix Big Shot and a Bigz die. I suggest using a die that has a large image since it will be shrunk quite a bit. Make a Sizzix sandwich by placing the plastic on top of the die and placing it in between two cutting plates. Turn the handle to pass the sandwich through the machine.
Step 2:
Remove the plastic die cut and grab the accessory kit and heat gun.
Step 3:
Place the silicon mat down on your workspace, put the plastic on top, cover it with the screen, and apply heat with the heat gun. Use the tip of the tool to hold down the plastic while heating as shown in the video. Use the flat side of the tool to flatten the plastic as it cools.
Step 4:
Apply mod podge to the plastic with a brush and then add the gold leafing sheets. Brush off the excess and repeat on the opposite side.
Step 5:
Add the keychain hardware and you’re done! So easy! I can’t wait to make a pair of earrings and a matching charm bracelet!
What would you make with the Sizzix Shrink Plastic? I’d love to hear your ideas!
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Happy Crafting!
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