How to Make Obama Inauguration Gear

By threadbanger

Watch the Episode Here:

Items Needed:

1. Printable Shrinky Paper

2. Ink Jet Printer

3. Curved, Sharp Scissors

4. Hole Puncher

5. Over / Toaster Over

6. Piece of brown paper to line oven

7. 16.5" of chain

8. 4 jump rings, and a clasp.

9. Needle Nose Pliers

10. Wire Cutters

1. Type out your word in a photo editing software. Each letter should be its own layer so that you can move each letter so that they are connected.

2. After the lettering is how you want it, insert less shiny, slightly sticky side as the print side into your printer and send to print!

3. Use the curved scissors to cut out the words, making sure to cut out all negative space.

4. Hole punch a hole on either side of the words. (this is where you'll attach the chain)

5. Preheat Over to just under 300 degrees Fahrenheit

6. Place template on piece of brown piece of paper and insert in oven

7. First, it will curl. If it curls too much on top of itself, take it out and flatten it and place back in over.

8. Then it will start to flatten. Once it is all the way flat, keep it in for 30 more seconds, and then its done. Take it out and place a flat object on top of it to press it down for 15 seconds while it cools.

9. Spray a few layers of black paint, waiting 15 minutes between each coat. Then coat with clear spray to seal it up.

10. Measure 16.5" of chain, and cut in half evenly. Attach jump rings to an end of each piece, and the clasp to one jump ring. Attach the two sides.

11. Take the remaining two jump rings and open them with the needle nose pliers. Attach the rings to either side of your lettering and a chain on each side.

And you're Done! ENJOY!

Up-cycle Shrinky Dink How-to:

1. Use #6 Plastic

2. Trace image onto plastic with permanent marker

3. On the other side of the plastic, use some sandpaper to rough up the surface, (so you can color in the image)

4. Use the same baking process as the Shrinky Dink

5. Spray some clear paint, wait for it to dry, and add jewelry hardware.ENJOY!

Obama Stencil T Shirt

Materials:

1. Obama Stencil
2. Exacto Knife
3. Spray Adhesive
4. Cardboard
5. Spray PAint
T Shirt
Transparency Paper

1. Download and print out Obama Stencil (preferably on transparency paper). Carefully cut out all the negative spaces.

2. Place the piece of cardboard between the layers of your t-shirt where you want to stencil your design. Apply a light coat of the adhesive to the back of your stencil, and then lay on shirt. Gently press down to secure in place.

3. Line the edges of your stencil with newspaper to avoid overspray.

4. Apply a light coat of spray paint to your stencil. Wait a few minutes for paint to dry, and peel off stencil. Enjoy!