DIY Designer Pin Heads - Shrink Plastic
Hi everyone! So it's finally here. Last time I made a video for a DIY I didn't like the sound of my voice - and this time I have two videos.. so it's double the sillyness!!! Anyways.. I think most of you will be amused to hear my Australian accent muse about shrink plastic, so here we go!
Equipment...
- Permanent Ink Pens (fine tip), or colour pencils
- Circle hole punch, or scissors
- Pins
- Sponge
- Shrink Paper (available from my Etsy Store)
- Oven, or Embossing Heat Gun
1. Punch Circles...
The size circle that my punch makes is .47inches (0r 12mm). You can make this a bit bigger, but if you make the circles too big, they won't be practical to use for sewing.
The first time I did this I just cut our round shapes from some scrap pieces and that worked fine as well. (click here to see what I mean...)
The size circle that my punch makes is .47inches (0r 12mm). You can make this a bit bigger, but if you make the circles too big, they won't be practical to use for sewing.
The first time I did this I just cut our round shapes from some scrap pieces and that worked fine as well. (click here to see what I mean...)
2. Draw your Designs...
If you want detail in your pin heads, it's important to make sure that you use a fine tipped permanent ink pen. I just drew these images free-hand (no template), as when the pin heads have shrunk all the little imperfections magically vanish!
3. Piecing your Pin Head...
Make sure you piece the circle at the best 90 degree angle you can manage. This will help to ensure you won't split or crack the shrink plastic.
4. Shrinking Time!!!
You can use a heat gun like I've done in the video... or...
Steps for shrinking in the oven:
* Adults must do this part if you are doing this craft with children!
1. Place the pins into something like a carrot or potato
2. Make sure the oven is already at 350F or 175C.
3. Place the pins into the oven, close the door and watch them shrink right before your eyes!!
Steps for shrinking in the oven:
* Adults must do this part if you are doing this craft with children!
1. Place the pins into something like a carrot or potato
2. Make sure the oven is already at 350F or 175C.
3. Place the pins into the oven, close the door and watch them shrink right before your eyes!!
The finished masterpiece...
perhaps some heart shapes..?
There you have it! I hope you can see how easy it is to do such a fun simple craft. If you know someone that loves to sew, I can almost gurantee that they would love to receive a personalised gift like this!
If you want some shrink paper to test of this craft or the button craft, you can grab some shrink paper from my store.
There you have it! I hope you can see how easy it is to do such a fun simple craft. If you know someone that loves to sew, I can almost gurantee that they would love to receive a personalised gift like this!
If you want some shrink paper to test of this craft or the button craft, you can grab some shrink paper from my store.
Sorry that it took me so long to post! Things have been really hectic around here! I'm off to prepare the house for our Swedish guests that are arriving this arvo (Australian for afternoon).
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