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Is there any craft that you can melt things (such as beads)?

I want to do a craft like this, especially with candy wrappers, but I’m not sure about the wrappers (would they burn??). I have melted beads in the oven before, and they keep falling apart.

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One Response to “Is there any craft that you can melt things (such as beads)?”

1. Diane B. says:

   March 8, 2010 at 11:33 am

   Not sure of the specifics of some candy wrappers, but you might want to check out this section of the page of my site that deals with shrinking, slumping, or melting various plastics:
   http://glassattic.com/polymer/MISC.htm
   (…click on the 5th? category from the top of the list)

   HTH,

   Diane B.

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