This is a shrink plastic badge that I have added onto my Folksy shop. They are really easy to make with a little imagination, and I think they look really good.
Here’s how to make one of your own; firstly you will need some shrink plastic (I used black obviously) Draw a design on to the matt side of the plastic (If you try to draw on the shiny side it won’t work) . If you are using a lighter coloured plastic you can draw a design and colour it in with pencils, felt tips or probably even water colours. Remember that it is called shrink plastic for a reason. The shape you cut out will shrink up to seven times when heated, so make sure your design is a lot larger that you actually want it to be. (This may take some experimentation, it did for me!) So cut your design out using regular scissors and if you want any holes to attach jump rings or something to, do this now with a hole punch.
You will need to heat your oven up to Gas mark 3 and get a baking tray lined with tin foil. Place your design onto the foiled tray matt side up and put in the oven. At first nothing will happen but then your shape will start to curl and roll about. Don’t panic! It will settle down and eventually flatten itself out. Wait until it is flat (It will also be a lot smaller) then take it out of the oven. Very quickly put something heavy and flat (I use a chopping board) on top of your design. This ensures that it is cools completely flat. After a minute or so it will be cool and you can examine your work. I attached a brooch bar to the back of my work using glue (I like Gorilla Super Glue)
And that’s it! If you punched holes in, you could attach a jump ring and thread your design onto a necklace or key ring, the possibilities are endless! If you don’t want to make one of your own, you can buy one of mine from my Folksy shop.
Cee Kay Crafts 