Totoro Shrinky Earrings

It’s been a long time since I’ve done a Shrinky Dink project and I forgot just how much fun they are!There’s so many options and ideas but I decided to try and make some rings. So…

Super Cute & Retro

These cute anatomical heart earrings are actually made from Shrinky-Dinks! Y’all remember those? I grew up as a kid playing with this material, and decided to start my hand at this endeavor. Earrings are 2” tall, about 1/16” thick, and 1” wide, with a fish hook top. They are colored, then sprayed with lacquer, which makes a fun/bit blurry effect. Super cute, and always a conversation starter!

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The event we've been waiting a year for is finally here! I am just beyond excited!!! I was able to get an early start with the hopes of keeping up with the schedule this year ... alas, there was just too much crafty inspiration to be had and tutorials to drool over. lol! The posts and videos are still free for the viewing, but the challenges aren't, so let me get right to it! In case you would like to check out all the fun for yourself, you can find it on Nichole's blog, here. My day started very early getting one of my soccer players up, ready, and out the door. She and DH left a couple minutes before 7am - perfect timing for me to place my SAF order and earn that sweet Reasons to Smile stamp set for free. * Score! * I ate my farmer's market-fresh cinnamon roll (delish!) while browsing all the sketch and color combos for the Morning Bake & Take challenge. Here are the sketch and color combos I chose: And my take: Then I started rolling out some paperclay to use later as well as get some tea boiling for the next challenge - Tea Staining! I stained some muslin fabric and promptly dumped out the tea before realizing that I wanted to also dye some laces. Hmmm. Instant coffee crystals to the rescue! I got the lace wet with boiling water and then sprinkled on some coffee crystals. The effect was neat, since I could get an overall color, or a speckled look depending on whether I mixed up the coffee or just sprinkled and let it sit. I just Adore (with a capital A) Melissa Phillips' works of heart. She is one amazingly talented lady! I made my fabric flower much like hers in the tutorial. I used some watered-down coffee to spritz my bookprint (love how that turned out) and fashioned my card after Melissa's. I love, love, love how it turned out! Thank you, Melissa! I also wanted to try Betsy's dip-dye technique using the Kool-Aid packages for coloring. I dipped an A2 size piece of white card stock into some red Kool-Aid on one side and then flipped it around and dipped the other side into some purple. It's a neat effect and I think I'll try it again with some brighter colors next time. I die cut my dip-dyed card stock with the Rainbow Stripes die and mimicked the design of this awesome card by Erin. I used the sugar-coated technique of Betsy's to glitter the die cut star. Now, the rolled dough challenge proved a bit difficult for me. It took ages to dry and then it was nearly too thick to cut. I seriously thought I might break my poor Big Shot! Late on Sunday, I did finally manage to eek out some die cut stars and heat embossed them in gold. I made this card with my DD's in mind as they both played awesome at their soccer games over the weekend and green is one of their team colors. :) So proud of those girls! The mixing mists challenge was much more fun than I'd anticipated, I mean, how could I possibly make a mist that would rival Mr. Hueys? I ended up making a mist from Hawaiian Shores ink refill and used it to spritz over a handmade chevron mask. I found the homemade mist to be a bit more translucent without any shimmer (because I opted not to add the perfect pearls). The results reminded me of the color wash look that's so popular right now. So, Nichole proved me wrong ... there is most definitely a use in my craft room for homemade mists! Onto the Sprinkle of Salt challenge. Who knew? Who knew you could use salt like a coarse glitter? I sure didn't. A heavy dose of glittery goodness makes me think of snow, so I chose to salt-up my Peaceful Pinecone image to make a festive holiday tag. Have you heard of the Gallon, Quart, Pint theory? I had. But, let you tell you, I had trouble with this challenge. The theory is pretty straight-forward. Shouldn't have been an issue, but this one took me awhile. Time to revert to your childhood. Remember way back, way, way back to when you played with Shrinky Dinks? Yep, time to revisit that art form! I took Melissa's cue and decided to make a cute jar pendant. I used green (my DD's favorite color) embossing powder to include some stars as well as silver to stamp the jar image. The resulting little jar is just so tiny and cute! On a side note - the jar ended up curling a little bit while cooling off. I was afraid to try and flatten it on account of the embossing, and when I tested it with my fingernail, it ended up smearing one of the stars a little bit - oops - still wet, I guess. I also used frosted shrinky dinks and my copic markers to make this little cutie: This was such a fun technique and there is such possibility. I can't wait to explore it more, especially with my DD's by my side. :) Next up on the schedule are the Scent-sational cards. I canNOT wait to get my grubby little craft hands on that cute stamp set designed specifically for scratch and sniff cards. My DD's thought that was the neatest idea and loved smelling the card I made ... Mmmmm, strawberry! Getting towards the end of the fun with the Limited Ingredients challenge. After I decided on a design, this one went pretty quick. I used inspiration from one of the DT (I can't find who at the moment) for the sentiment/balloon string idea, along with the angled panel idea from Maile. I love the result - festive, fun, and pretty easy! One last challenge - Sweet Sugar-Coated Embellishments. I have to say, Betsy's tutorial for glittering paper or embellishments is the best I've seen yet! The spray adhesive gives a nice even coat, which gives a nice even appearance to the glitter layer. Ever brush on some glue and then sprinkle it with glitter? Did you have good results? Well, I tried it, and bleh, the results were terrible! The glitter came out thin in some spots and denser in others. Betsy's technique worked great! Then, add that layer of clear coat like Betsy suggests, and it's pure glittery heaven. :) To wrap up the festivities, I've got a photo of all my projects along with a glimpse at my work area, including the 8"x14" spot of cleared desktop I used to make all of my creations. haha! Hope you had a great time this weekend. I know I sure enjoyed myself! I'm already looking forward to SAF 2014! :) Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

An easy to follow tutorial where you can learn how to make your very own quirky and cute stitch marker charms using upcycled plastic.

Small Shrinky Dink Worm-on-a-String, sizes on the each Shrinky Dink is going to vary on how they come out. Can change the size on request from ex-small to large, with small orders. As larger orders will be the size that most of them are to begin with. (Pins sizes-Small-Medium, Earrings sizes-Ex-small-Medium, Keychains sizes- Small-Medium, and Necklace sizes-Medium-Large.) Each Worm-on-a-string is made by hand and can take time to create. The order sizes will determine the time it takes to make. (Will update with how long it'll take to make to ship.) (Will be shipping only in North America to begin with and shall go further once prices for shipping out of the States cost.)

I wanted to answer a few questions before I get to the project today... Tammy ~ I get my findings from Fire Mountain Gems & Beads (the same place Phinny mentioned). They are very reasonable and have a tiered pricing structure so the more you buy the cheaper things get! Several people asked if I let the inks dry completely before I shrink them ~ Nope, I just stamp and heat. There are a couple of inks that I have trouble with drying (a couple of the Archival colors) but for the most part everything is dry as a bone after shrinking. Where can you find shrink film? I buy mine at Hobby Lobby or online but I know it's also ava. at Joann Crafts and Michaels (or it was ~ ours is changing things around so not sure what's going to be there.) and there are many places on-line that carry it ~ Mister Art, Dick Blick, Create for Less, etc... Shrink Film Rings! Now, I hope you've all been keeping the scraps from the shrink film charms you've been making...this next project is perfect to use up some of those scraps! Since we're going to be making rings you'll need to know what size you should be making your ring. Here is an excellent Ring Size Conversion Chart that converts ring sizes into several different sizes but it also gives you the outside circumference which is what you will need if you don't know what your ring size is. If you don't know your ring size you can take a piece of string and wrap it around your finger then measure it and compare it to the chart. Once you have determined the circumference of the size of ring you want to make you need to go in search of to find an object to wrap the shrink film around. This could be anything from a lid, paint brush handle, stipple brush, paint pen, etc...anything round that will hold up under a bit of heat for a short period of time. I found a lid from a cleaning solution that works perfect for me. It's time to dig out those scraps. You're going to need to trim off long strips of the shrink film. They can be any width you desire just keep in mind it's going to shrink about 45-75% depending on the particular type of shrink film you're using (remember to make a test strip). You can cut them with deco scissors for a cool edge, trim them in a wavy design, or just long strips if you like. You will need to make sure that each strip is long enough for the type of ring you want to make (wrap or regular). This is where the shrinky dink math comes in handy. You can figure out exactly how much material you will need to make the desired sized ring. If you don't want to figure it out that's o.k.... you can always trim off the excess with a sturdy pair of scissors later. Once you've cut out your strips you can stamp them with virtually any design you like... Next, trim the ends of the strip. This image is an edge I like to use for the "wrap" rings. If you're making a regular ring with a bit of a space or it's edges meet you can just round the corners with a corner rounding punch or your scissors. It's time to heat... Shrinking a long strip like this will roll up on it's self when you're heating it. If it sticks together, just pull it apart with a bamboo skewer or carefully with your fingers. Once it's done shrinking, quickly roll it around the object you've found to match your ring size. Be careful because it will be quite hot. I like to leave the shrink film on my work surface and roll the object over the shrink film holding onto one end as I go. This way you're handling the shrink film the least amount possible while still getting the job done. Now, don't worry if you don't get it quite right on the first try...the beauty of this technique is that you can always re-heat the shrink film and start over!! It doesn't matter if you take 3, 4, 5 tries just re-heat and roll! Remember if you end up with too much shrink material you can always trim the excess off with a sturdy pair of shears while it's still warm. If the shrink film cools too quickly you can always mark the area that needs trimmed, heat, trim then re-shape. It's really a very forgiving technique. Here are a few examples of what I came up with.... (you'll have to excuse my messy fingers...I was so excited when I was making these that I forgot to wipe the excess ink off my fingers ;) LOL!!!) My favorite :) light blue paisley!! Another fun and funky technique to try using shrink plastic!! Remember tomorrow I'll be drawing a couple winners for the "hero" necklace & bracelet so be sure to tune in. Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!!

This was my submission to the SYTYC contest for the theme “leaves.” Here is the tutorial in case you are interested! Thanks all of you who voted! Everything is cuter when it is miniature. This “leaves” necklace is made from a bracelet “end clasp” and teeny tiny shrinky dink shapes. Each tiny leaf has […]

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Hand drawn envelope with heart shrinky dink earrings!

Cup of Hot Tea Shrinky Dink dangle earrings Sealed with mod podge clear acrylic sealer Lightweight & comfortable Handmade to order Fast handling time & free shipping Special requests always welcome No returns-ask any questions before purchasing Size is approx 2 cm x 1.5 cm

-Handmade -Lightweight -Shrinky dink -Sterling silver, nickel free earrings -Handle gently, with care to avoid breaks ***Please Note:*** -Earrings are made individually and no two are exactly the same -Returns or exchanges for health/hygiene reasons are not accepted. If an item has been broken or damaged due to design flaws, send your pair back to us and we will send you a new pair within two weeks of your purchase.

I've always loved bugs and their intricate bodies and wings so now I've made them into cute little wearables! These wings are made from the underrated medium Shrinky Dinks and repurposed jewelry so I unfortunately can't guaranty what the metal of the hooks are. This style has an extra main wing. They may have a few imperfections, mainly because of my essential tremor, but I think that just makes it more realistic cause nothing natural is "perfect" or symmetrical anyways and it makes every one of them unique. All my art is made with love to be loved by others.

-Handmade -Lightweight -Shrinky dink -Sterling silver, nickel free earrings -Handle gently, with care to avoid breaks ***Please Note:*** -Earrings are made individually and no two are exactly the same -Returns or exchanges for health/hygiene reasons are not accepted. If an item has been broken or damaged due to design flaws, send your pair back to us and we will send you a new pair within two weeks of your purchase.

Do your little ones come home from school with those adorable paper handprint crafts they make from time to time? Mine sure do! However, I must admit they sometimes end up in the back of a drawer or torn, which is why I must tell you about these fantastic shrinky

Black & white Yin Yang cat Shrinky Dink dangle earrings Sealed with mod podge clear acrylic sealer Lightweight & comfortable Handmade to order Fast handling time & free shipping Special requests always welcome No returns-ask any questions before purchasing Size is approx 2 cm x 2.5 cm