hearts
Cutting free-form heart shapes gives these charming hearts a whimsical style. Look through your rubber stamp collection for patterns and textures to use on the shrink plastic. You don't need the whole stamp to make a great texture on the hearts sometimes the most interesting designs are made with just a portion of the stamp design. Frosted Ruff N' Ready Shrinky Dinks plastic Rubber stamps with various textures Magenta Style and Aspen Art Stamps Rub-On Metallic Highlights paste in copper Bright...
jewelry
You can transfer photos right onto shrink plastic using your ink jet printer. For this project, black and ivory-colored shrink plastic complement sepia-toned photographs to make Victorian-style pendants and earrings. Jewelry sets inspired by themes such as holiday celebrations, weddings, and baby or pet photos make great gifts. Use color photos with brightly colored wire and beads for a whimsical look. 1 Scan family photos and prepare in the computer using a photo editing program. Size images...
Celtic Bracelet Rubber Stamp
One surprising feature of shrink plastic is its usefulness in producing imitative effects. Sea glass, metal, wood, and ivory are a few faux effects that can be achieved using various methods and materials on the surface of the plastic. With black shrink plastic and metallic paste you can make comfortable, lightweight jewelry that has the feel of ancient forged bronze. Black shrink plastic Shrinky Dinks Fine permanent marker or light-colored pencil Celtic Knots rubber stamp set Aspen Art Stamps...
with wirewrapped bezel
Making a wire bezel is a great way to set off a large stone bead. Intricate wire-wrapped designs like this one are appearing in exclusive designer collections as a favorite for gemstone bead designs. You can make your own version easily for a fraction of the cost. 24-gauge, half-hard sterling silver wire Chain-nose or flat-nose and round-nose pliers 26-gauge, dead-soft sterling silver or fine silver wire 1. Cut a 12-inch piece of the 24-gauge wire and string the large stone onto it. Wrap a loop...
findings
Finishing a piece of jewelry is sometimes the most important step in the process of creating it. You want a piece that will hold up and look professional at the same time. The right findings the metal components that hold a piece of jewelry together can really enhance a piece. Choose findings that complement the other materials in the piece and don't detract from the overall look you are trying to achieve. Bead shops, craft stores, and catalogs sell a variety of findings for making jewelry. The...