Have you tried using Shrink Plastic Sheets with your Silhouette? I haven’t, but this guest post by Felicita from Casa Moncada makes me want to go try it right now! She made the most adorable floral charm bracelet. I hope you’re inspired by this Silhouette Shrink Plastic Tutorial!
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I recently discovered shrink plastic and its amazingness! The material is so versatile – I’ve made keychains, ear rings, and more! Today, I’m going to be showing you how to make your own bracelet charm using Silhouette Shrink Plastic.
Silhouette Design Store is filled with so many designs that are perfect for making charms. I kept it simple and used print and cut files but you can use any design you want.
Silhouette Shrink Plastic Charm Bracelet
Supplies needed:
- Silhouette Cameo
- Silhouette Cutting Mat
- Silhouette Shrink Plastic sheets – clear
- Bracelet (check your local arts & craft store)
- Jump rings
- Jewelry pliers
- Design ID #231242 or Design ID #134285 or Design ID #274086
Directions:
1. Open Silhouette Studio and setup the page by changing the page size to 8.5 x 11. Turn on registration marks as well.
2. Click over to your library and select the design you will be using. Arrange it on the page and size it to what you need. Keep in mind that the shrink plastic will shrink significantly. Tip: Add different sizes of your design to be sure you get the correct size.
3. Use the shape tool to draw a small circle. Place the circle on the edge of the design. Select the circle and the design then click the modify panel. Click “subtract” to create a hole on the design (for the jump rings).
4. Once your design is ready, send to print. Be sure to load your shrink plastic sheets in your printer correctly (Printers load differently so be sure to test).
5. Place the shrink plastic sheet on your Silhouette mat and load it.
6. Go to the Send screen. Be sure only the edge and the circle hole is going to cut (I used cut by line). Select the material you are cutting – Shrink Plastic. Send to cut.
7. Carefully remove the shrink plastic designs. Remove the Silhouette backing. Place the shrink plastic piece(s) on a cookie sheet. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
8. Once they have shrunk (a few minutes is all it takes – I stay by the oven) carefully remove from the oven. If they are not laying flat. Quickly use a spatula or something flat and press down to flatten.
9. Use the jewelry pliers to open the jump ring. Place the jump ring through the hole of the shrink plastic design then loop it through the bracelet. You are all set!
I love that I can personalize jewelry. I’ve done necklaces, keychains, and pins using shrink plastic. Silhouette Design Store has so many designs that it is easy to create something you love. Plus, these are perfect for gift giving!
Have you ever tried Shrink Plastic using the Silhouette?
Felicita Moncada lives in South Florida with her husband, two kids, and German Shepherd pup Roxy. She runs a lifestyle blog called Casa Moncada featuring DIY/Craft projects, easy recipes (her favorite kind of recipes!), and shares her family’s adventures. She loves creating something every chance (usually using the Silhouette Cameo) but also enjoys a good book and some reality TV.
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Hi! I have the same printer, but i can’t print on printable Shrink Plastic, could you please tell what settings do you use? The piece of paper gets stuck in my printer. Any insight would be very helpful, thanks in advance
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This shrink plastic bracelet tutorial sounds great! Can’t wait to try making one with my Silhouette.
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My crafting senses are tingling! Floral charms, you say? Intriguing. I wonder if I could adapt this to something geeky, like tiny video game sprites. This Silhouette Shrink Plastic Tutorial sounds totally doable. Felicia’s bracelet has inspired me. I had a similar problem with shrinking expectations during a particularly intense round of Slither io, my hopes inflated like a balloon then poof, gone!