DIY – use shrink paper to make hard plastic objects

Before I start, let me introduce the material.
Material:
1. *Shrink paper (you can buy it at art supply store)
2. permanent oil pen or markers (the color u like)
3. scissors
4. cutter

*There are two types of shrink paper, white and transparent, and i use white paper here.

Step 1: Prepare a shrink paper, i bought a pack of white shrink paper, 3 papers in A4 size. After I experimented today, i found the best result is to use permanent oil pen to draw.

Step 2: Draw on the shrink paper, then cut the shape.
Remember colors intensify, become brighter, more solid, deeper after the shrink paper shrinked. Thus, a think layer of color is enough.
Punch hole if necessary before placing in the pre-heat oven (130-150 degrees).

Step 3: When you put them in the oven, the plastic curls and continues to shrink. After 1-2 minutes it will completely lay flat, remove from the oven and let it cool.

The shrink result:
 I found it shrinks about 5 times of the original size(when it is still in shrink paper format), so when you draw on the shrink paper, you have to consider about it and draw in a larger size.

you can see they became hard plastic and with thickness.

They can be a keyholder or the objects used in the board games.

8 Responses to “DIY – use shrink paper to make hard plastic objects”

1. 黛 Says:
   October 20th, 2008 at 12:27 am

   熊貓仔好可愛啊！

2. bubi Says:
   October 21st, 2008 at 9:54 am

   Thank you Daisy, i also think Panda come out nice, hehe

3. malota Says:
   October 25th, 2008 at 4:40 pm

   I want! I want! I want! I want! I want! I want! I want! I want! I want! I want!

   You drawing s are looking awesome!!

4. bubi Says:
   October 26th, 2008 at 10:55 am

   Mar! thanks for stopping by
   aww, you are too nice to me, i love ur work, it means a lot to me , cheers!! )

5. lynn Says:
   November 25th, 2008 at 10:28 pm

   can u tell me tat is it the colour wont drop if we use the permanent oil pen or marker on shoes?

6. bubi Says:
   November 26th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

   hi lynn, you should buy those pen specially for textile, it’s easy to find in art supply store.

7. Ling Says:
   July 23rd, 2010 at 1:07 am

   Where can I get these “oil pen”?

8. bubi Says:
   July 26th, 2010 at 9:45 am

   hi ling, i think normal stationery store would carry it.

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