I am pretty much obsessed with bangle bracelets and wanted to create and my own graphic nbangles using one my favorite materials- shrink plastic (AKA shrinky dinks).
1. I started by cutting stripes from of the shrink plastic and doodled on the surface with permanent marker. 2. I covered the entire surface. 3. I created a variety of strips with different doodles.
4. Next I cut little triangles into each edge of the strips (could also punch a hole). 5. I baked the shrink plastic strips in the oven for about 30 seconds and then removed them. While they were still warm, I placed them over the top of a glass jar to get a slight bend as they hardened. 6.For a couple of the bracelets I added a chain.
7. For the rest of my bracelets I used stretchy cord tied through the triangles. 8. I filled the cord with colorful beads.
Simple, unique and graphic bangles!
absolutely stunning :)
ReplyDeleteloving your DIY's
ReplyDeleteI love these, thank you for the tutorial! t.xoxo
ReplyDeleteWowwww!!!COOOLLL!!!Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThese are really great! I loved making shrinky dink with my kids when they were little! You have such great ideas.
ReplyDeleteThe instructions seem very simple, but what you end up getting is a beautiful, complex piece of wearable art!
ReplyDeleteShrinky dinks were my favourite activity when I was younger. Such a wonderful idea, being able to wear your own artwork on your arm.
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Cute, cute cute! Like the beads you added, gives a little pop of color. Have a great weekend! BTW, taking the doodle class and finding out how relaxing it is to just let loose and let the pen go!
ReplyDeleteI do a simular project in my middle school classroom! I love shrinky dinks!
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Nic Hahn
Absolutely brilliant idea!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun idea! love fashion fridays
ReplyDeleteThanks Alisa! You have such an awesome vision for art and crafts! I love your ideas! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletemy god you are AMAZING!!
ReplyDeleteOooh, these are fabulous! Thanks for the inspiratin!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I can definitely make these! I've never heard of that plastic but I have a feeling that it may be a new love of mine!
ReplyDeleteLove your bracelets. Great craft idea to make with my seniors.
ReplyDeletei love all of them !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, I love shrinky plastic for making jewellery- I've made rings before and loved the results.I never thought of using beads to extend the bangle- awesome idea! xx P xx
ReplyDeleteLOVE this idea! TFS, and have a great weekend!
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This is VERY cool. I'm on my way to search my stash for shrink plastic. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIs there a local source for those gorgeous beads?
ReplyDeleteSandy
These are gorgeous, Alisa! Janna
ReplyDeleterunning to get the shrinky plastic out of the drawer and getting busy! What a fantastic idea. As usual, you are brilliant.
ReplyDeletelove your unique jewelry! and these beautiful bracelets and necklaces you have shown are so inspiring!! i will have to try it with some of my favorite doodle delight sketch!
ReplyDeleteLove them!!! So creative!!!
ReplyDeleteThese turned out fab! I have used ol shrinky dink in my jewelry for years,and find it fun too. I would love if they came out with thicker sheet's, for my artsy purposes.
ReplyDeleteI love all of your posts - thanks esp. for this one! I tried these last night but they kept breaking when I took them out of the oven. What is the trick? What temp do you use?
ReplyDeleteDonna
I love this idea! So fun ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow its absolutely amazing graphic bangles. Its look too beautiful. As well as Its very easy to made in some material. Its too good post.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I love playing with shrinky dink. What a fun new thing to try. Thank you!
ReplyDelete<3kat
These are beautiful, thanks for the tutorial! My doodles are similar to yours!
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