If you are looking for a suitable material with which you can quickly and easily make a variety of accessories such as pendants, jewelry and decorations, then shrink film is just the thing. And although at first glance it doesn't look any different from ordinary foil, it has an interesting property that makes it a special craft material and very popular. Are you curious? Then take a look at our article and find out how you can make crafts with shrink wrap and create interesting things.
What is shrink wrap?
Many people probably remember shrink wrap from their childhood. But if you haven't had any experience with this material yet, you'll probably be curious about what it actually is and how you can make crafts with shrink film. It is offered in both white and semi-transparent form. The latter is an advantage if you want to use a template for painting. This shimmers through wonderfully. Finally, the foil is cut out and placed in the oven. There it shrinks and automatically becomes thicker and firmer.
In principle, almost any type of pen and paint can be used for painting. Colored pencils in particular look great. It is important that it is a color that does not run later in the oven. That's why wax crayons are one of the unsuitable options. Ultimately, you just have to try out for yourself which colors are suitable.
Print shrink wrap
There is also printable shrink film that you can transfer any designs onto using an inkjet printer. This of course makes the work even easier. First you should find out whether the film you have chosen is suitable for this. Then you can print a photo on shrink wrap yourself. Once you have transferred the selected motif onto the foil in whatever way, simply cut it out along its outline.
Although pins already have a pretty head in the shape of a colored ball, you can make them even prettier by making pretty designs with shrink wrap. Choose flowers, stars, hearts or whatever else comes to mind.
If you would like this idea, first paint the chosen motif on the foil. In this case it is a flower. A distance of approx. 5 cm from one flower tip to the opposite should be sufficient. Then cut out the flower and use a hole punch or hole punch to perforate the center.
Insert the pin into the hole and place the foil in the oven. You can find out which temperature you should set and how long the foil should stay in the oven in the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Take the needle out of the oven again. Be careful because the needle and foil are still hot. Now bend the flower a little. Above you can see more motif ideas that you can use when crafting with shrink wrap.
You can let your imagination run wild. Shrink wrap jewelry is very popular because it is quick to make and has a personal touch. Above you can see a great city motif that was used to make a bracelet. If you want to make jewelry with shrink wrap, you only need the necessary elements such as connecting rings and chains.
On the one hand, perhaps you can let the children draw pictures and patterns on the foil. If the children are still too small to paint themselves, the variant above is also very good. To make shrink wrap, simply make hand prints on the foil. The finished keychains are a great gift idea.
To make these napkin rings, you can print any motif or pattern onto the foil. Of course, you can also paint something on the foil yourself. The butterfly was perforated on both sides and provided with elastic. The rings are quickly bent into the correct shape after baking. You can use a pipe as a model for this.
Cut out narrow strips from the foil and paint them however you like. When the strips go into the oven, the sides will most likely curl up on their own. If this is not the case, you can help afterwards with a pencil. Again, be careful as the foil is hot. You can come up with a wide variety of forms.
Bookmarks are also a great gift idea. You can design these depending on the season. For Christmas, for example, these Christmas tree baubles and snowflakes are very suitable. And you can make these again out of shrink wrap. Don't forget the hole where you will later tie the string.
A very original idea that you can use are buttons. Yes, you read that right. You can make really original buttons with which you can decorate not only clothes but also accessories such as bags, gloves or even bed linen. Size may vary. The diameter of the foil should be approximately three times larger than the button you ultimately want to receive. You should try this beforehand.
If you're making buttons with them, cut out the circles first. The best way to do this is with a punch. Then perforate the circles like you would with buttons. Now you can paint the foil as desired. You can also use templates. Then spread all the circles on a baking tray lined with baking paper and let them shrink in the oven.
You've probably already seen a wide variety of dream catcher options. But have you ever thought of making a dream catcher out of shrink wrap? If you want to make this shrink wrap idea, use any mandala you like. This way you can create a colorful design. There are also a few feathers that you attach to the mandala with string.
You can use the foil to create accessories that radiate your personality. For example, if you have a favorite country, you can use its outline and make a tag out of shrink wrap. In the same way, you can flaunt your favorite food, hobby, animal, and so on.
It's not just the trailers themselves that can be designed to be very attractive. The way they are attached to a chain can also make a great impression. Above you can see interesting and modern pendants in a geometric shape. You can create a worn look using watercolors or colored pencils.
This idea for a pendant is also very original. It is a cloud and several raindrops. The individual tropics are attached to the cloud with the help of chains. The result is a necklace pendant that will turn heads.
No less impressive is this necklace, which is basically a garland of tiny flags. You can make this idea with shrink wrap by simply cutting out triangles, which you can then design with patterns as desired. Don't forget the holes in the corners. You then connect the individual flags together using connecting rings for jewelry.
See how effectively you can color the foil using simple colored pencils. The rough surface of the transparent film allows for attractive ombre effects that make the motif even more impressive. This shrink wrap idea involves feather motifs that were used for earrings and a necklace.
