My first time around it worked out well. I sanded it with 2000 grit sand paper first, but I didn't like the frosted look. My second time around the polystyrine fused together on one side and there was no uncurling it! Any tips for preventing that, or should I just chalk that up to the skrinkydink gods? Also, there is a post on how to make shrinkydink rings. The author used brown paper instead of foil, and the toaster oven. I think I'll go that route next time as it is smaller and probibly has better temp control.
Megan
June 22, 2009
@Axel
Thanks a lot!
Axel
June 22, 2009
No, these don't work in a microwave at all. They need constant heat at 325 degrees, and microwaves don't work that way.
11lizzie
June 22, 2009
Would it be possible to make these in the microwave??
Axel
June 12, 2009
@Megan
There's a number of sealants you can use to protect your keychain, if you search for them or ask an artist (anyone who does lots of crafts probably knows what's good). I use a bottle of embossing powder I got from the Shrinky Dinks website, which works great (and gives it a nice sheen) except you can only really coat one side (not a problem if you only draw on one side).
Megan
June 06, 2009
I just wanted to ask if there was some kind of cover that i could put over it.
Actually, I just finished making a couple and I made them into key chains, but after I put them with my keys, the keys scratched off the permanent marker. Is there something that I could use to cover over the front side?
ClayBabe
January 22, 2009
I'm jumping in a little (LOT! lol) late here but it shouldn't be harmful in any well ventilated area. The harmful fumes come if you burn it. DON'T BURN IT!
You do color it before you shrink it, but I wouldn't advise putting lighters in the oven. Make a wood or cardboard template shaped like your lighters and bake on those.
Deanna
deathbyillusion
October 14, 2008
Ok im a littlwe confused like if your going to shrink this to an object do you de it in the oven when you furst put it in or do you do it after you have put it in the oven like putting it in boiling water cause i was going to print a logo out on my pc using this plastic then shrink it to lighters would that work?
irisgripri
June 10, 2008
From the Green guide website:
#6 PS
Extruded polystyrene (#6 PS; commonly known as Styrofoam) is used in take-out containers and cups, and non-extruded PS is used in clear disposable takeout containers, disposable plastic cutlery and cups. Both forms of PS can leach styrene into food; styrene is considered a possible human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. It may also disrupt hormones or affect reproduction.
As we all know, the leaching happens, when the plastic is heated... I don't really know how harmful it is to breathe the stuff in that gets released, but it seems a little risky. Does anybody know?
speedogirl2
September 19, 2007
Not to rain on the party, but could this potentially release toxins from the plastic?
ronmaggi
My first time around it worked out well. I sanded it with 2000 grit sand paper first, but I didn't like the frosted look. My second time around the polystyrine fused together on one side and there was no uncurling it! Any tips for preventing that, or should I just chalk that up to the skrinkydink gods? Also, there is a post on how to make shrinkydink rings. The author used brown paper instead of foil, and the toaster oven. I think I'll go that route next time as it is smaller and probibly has better temp control.
Megan
@Axel
Thanks a lot!
Axel
No, these don't work in a microwave at all. They need constant heat at 325 degrees, and microwaves don't work that way.
11lizzie
Would it be possible to make these in the microwave??
Axel
@Megan
There's a number of sealants you can use to protect your keychain, if you search for them or ask an artist (anyone who does lots of crafts probably knows what's good). I use a bottle of embossing powder I got from the Shrinky Dinks website, which works great (and gives it a nice sheen) except you can only really coat one side (not a problem if you only draw on one side).
Megan
I just wanted to ask if there was some kind of cover that i could put over it.
Actually, I just finished making a couple and I made them into key chains, but after I put them with my keys, the keys scratched off the permanent marker. Is there something that I could use to cover over the front side?
ClayBabe
I'm jumping in a little (LOT! lol) late here but it shouldn't be harmful in any well ventilated area. The harmful fumes come if you burn it. DON'T BURN IT!
You do color it before you shrink it, but I wouldn't advise putting lighters in the oven. Make a wood or cardboard template shaped like your lighters and bake on those.
Deanna
deathbyillusion
Ok im a littlwe confused like if your going to shrink this to an object do you de it in the oven when you furst put it in or do you do it after you have put it in the oven like putting it in boiling water cause i was going to print a logo out on my pc using this plastic then shrink it to lighters would that work?
irisgripri
From the Green guide website:
#6 PS
Extruded polystyrene (#6 PS; commonly known as Styrofoam) is used in take-out containers and cups, and non-extruded PS is used in clear disposable takeout containers, disposable plastic cutlery and cups. Both forms of PS can leach styrene into food; styrene is considered a possible human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. It may also disrupt hormones or affect reproduction.
As we all know, the leaching happens, when the plastic is heated... I don't really know how harmful it is to breathe the stuff in that gets released, but it seems a little risky. Does anybody know?
speedogirl2
Not to rain on the party, but could this potentially release toxins from the plastic?
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