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Powdered Pearls and Shrink Plastic

Here is a technique using Powdered Pearls with Shrink Plastic to make

CHARMS, MAGNETS,PINS, ORNAMENTS AND MORE.....

What you need:

  • Powdered Pearls
  • Shrink Plastic(follow directions for sanding and baking)
  • Rubberstamps
  • Permanent Markers <<to draw free hand if you like, and to sign your piece>>
  • Brush
  • Oven
  • Scissors
  • Ribbon
  • Hole Punch

How to:

  1. PREPARE YOUR SHRINK PLASTIC BY SANDING IT IF NECESSARY BEFORE YOU BEGIN
  2. Stamp your image or draw free hand with permanent marker on the prepared shrink plastic.
  3. Bake your Shrink Plastic at the temperature indicated on your package
  4. COLOR your image with WET PP technique.
  5. Spray lightly with Acrylic fixative

**ATTACH PIN BACK OR MAGNET AS DESIRED.


TO MAKE AN ORNAMENT:

  1. Follow Instructions #1 above.
  2. ***IMPORTANT*** PUNCH A HOLE BEFORE BAKING YOUR PIECE
  3. Proceed to paint or embellish with glitter and PP.
  4. Pass a ribbon through the hole, and make a bow to hang your Ornament.

 

**You can make also a marbled effect with this technique.***

 

 



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