Trying to figure out what these are called: plastic rectangle pieces for crafts?
I have these flat plastic rectangle pieces (about 1.5″ by 3″) in different colors. On one side it looks kind of metallic, on the other it’s just a regular color. You’re supposed to cut them out into pieces and layer them on top of another and then melt them together to create some kind of image or design (that you can then make into a pin or other pieces of jewelry). Does anyone know what these are called?
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Shrink plastic is the generic name of the material. They may have been sold under a different name such as Shrinky Dinks.
Actually those are not shrink plastics, they’re meltable plastics (which don’t shrink at all) called Friendly Plastic
The most common way Friendly Plastic came was in rectangular strips. It’s not common now in craft stores but can still be found online.
If you want more info on various ways to cut these and to soften them, and what all can be done with them, check out some of the links in this search:
http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+%22Friendly+Plastic
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Friendly+Plastic
http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+%22Friendly+Plastic%22+jewelry
HTH, and have fun!
Diane B.