Learn how to cut shrink plastic with your Silhouette machine! This detailed video tutorial will get you cutting and crafting with shrinky dinks in no time. A big thank you to Silhouette for partnering with me on this post! This post also contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I have definitely done my share of shrinky dink crafts, but I haven't yet written a detailed guide on cutting shrink plastic sheets with your Silhouette machine, so that's what I'm doing with this post and video tutorial! Hopefully this post will answer all of your Silhouette and shrink plastic questions! Shrinky film crafts are some of my favorites because you can create some really cool and beautiful things with a simple childhood favorite craft supply. Really! ... [Read More]
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DIY Shrink Plastic Flower Earrings with Free Cut Files
Make your own awesome DIY flower statement earrings out using shrink plastic and vinyl. These cute floral earrings can be made in any color you like and have a whole lot of personality. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! Since I've shared more than a couple earring DIYs here on the blog, you may be aware that I am a fan of big, bold, colorful earrings. Today, I have a new statement earring DIY to share with you guys. These earrings are fun and simple to make and use one of my favorite jewelry crafting supplies - shrink plastic! (Psst - if you missed my other recent shrinky dink earrings DIY, you can check that out here.) Shrink Plastic Flower Earrings Supplies: Clear Shrink FilmSilhouette Cameo 3, Other Cutting Machine, or Sharp ... [Read More]
DIY Statement Earrings: Alcohol Ink Shrinky Dink Earrings
Make your own gorgeously marbled DIY statement earrings with this simple alcohol ink shrinky dink earrings tutorial. These earrings are bold, colorful, and super lightweight! This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed and may contain affiliate links, which allow me to earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I have ALWAYS loved earrings. All kinds of earrings. Delicate studs, edgy ear crawlers, and big, dangly, swingy earrings. My slight obsession may stem from the fact that my dad refused to let me get my ears pierced until I was a teenager, and I had to resort to stick on earrings back in my elementary school days and longingly admire my friends' beautiful pierced earrings from afar. Ha! But whatever the reason for my earring love, I am super stoked ... [Read More]
DIY Sweet Shop Lapel Pins
Make your own adorable lapel pins in sweet shapes using shrinky dinks! Totally fun and totally customizable. This post contains affiliate links when possible and was previously shared at Darice. A little while back I shared some fun DIY emoji pins that were a lot of fun to make, and today I have another DIY pin project to share - a sweet shoppe version! Because everyone could use a cute little donut pin in their life. Right? Plus, These little homemade pins make perfect gifts for friends. You can make their favorite treat, and they look especially sweet on the cute printable gift cards I designed for you all. Let’s make some! SWEET SHOP HOMEMADE PINS SUPPLIES: White Plastic Shrink Film (Get it HERE or HERE) Black Permanent Marker Fine Grit Sand Paper ... [Read More]
DIY Lapel Pins – Emoji Pin Flair!
These DIY Lapel Pins are easy to make with plastic shrink film and are a whole lot of fun to wear! Pick your favorite emoji to wear or give them as gifts with the free printable "flair" cards. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! Are you guys into the flair trend? I've been building up my collection of enamel pins and patches lately - it's so fun to add a little kitschy touch to your jacket or bag - so it was definitely time for a DIY pin project. I decided to go with emoji because they are fun and kind of ubiquitous and actually becoming part of our language (did you hear that Oxford picked an emoji for their 2015 word of the year? Crazy!). Plus, I'm thinking these pins make awesome sauce gifts for friends - just pick your bud's ... [Read More]