Paperweights

Super simple crafting project!!
You will need:

Shrinky Dink Plastic: I have used Crystal Clear
Permanent Markers
Scissors
Oven Set to 325 degrees
Baking pan
Brown paper

Refer to Shrinky Dinks For more information.

Shrinky Dink Plastic

See how Crystal Clear it is?

If you can cut straight, then cut into 4’s. if not using a ruler and marker.. Then cut (note: if you don’t cut off the black edges made from the marker, they will show on the final product)

Using this picture as my stencil, I trace the skull

On a second sheet, I flip the first piece over, place the second sheet on top and color in the eyes. Flip the piece back over and, this is what you have.

Melt all the pieces individually A few at a time, so you can watch them

This is what will happen if you don’t. They are unusable afterwards.

Stacking some together, I’ve wrapped them in wire wrapping metal used in jewelry. This will create a smaller piece with interesting edges. The metal will not melt into the piece. You just unwrap it after its cooled and viola.. This will also create a more uniform piece.

The other piece was just stacked.. with a clear piece over the traced piece, to prevent the eventual chipping of the picture. Since it was just stacked with nothing to hold it together, some pieces fell over .. A cool funky piece to go right with the skull decorated on it.

Bake this at 350 for about 15-20 mins. Let cool