Tutorial: Shrink Plastic Nerd Glasses Pendant

Tutorial: Shrink Plastic Nerd Glasses Pendant | The Zen of Making

Display your geek pride to the world! Make your own shrink plastic nerd glasses pendant with my free printable PDF pattern and tutorial. Supplies: * Shrink plastic nerd glasses pattern PDF * Shrink plastic, frosted * 2 jump rings, 3.5mm Tools: * Round jewelry pliers * Paper scissors with detail blades * 1/8″ paper punch … Continue reading

Roundup: Last-Minute Mother’s Day Crafts

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Need a last minute Mother’s Day gift? Here’s a roundup of quick crafts that you can make in an afternoon! Tutorial: Scissor Holder Necklace with Removable Pincushion | The Zen of Making Keep your scissors within reach with this super-easy scissor holder necklace with removable pincushion! Tutorial: Embroidered Shrink Plastic Pendants | The Zen of … Continue reading

Tutorial: Embroidered Shrink Plastic Pendants

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Create your own custom embroidered pendants with shrink plastic! This tutorial below will show you how to make one embroidered shrink plastic pendant necklace. The finished pendant will measure about ¾” x 1″. Supplies: * Shrink plastic sheet, frosted * Cardstock * Embroidery floss, 3 colors * Wool felt, white * Jump rings, 18 gauge … Continue reading

Shrink Plastic and Polymer Clay Beads

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Over the past few days, I’ve been working on a new jewelry project. While experimenting with different ways to connect two pieces of shrink plastic, I spotted a block of Sculpey on my work table, and decided to try combining a piece of already-baked shrink plastic with some polymer clay. As it turns out, because … Continue reading