DIY Plastic Shrink Keychains
Learn how to make customizable shrink plastic keychains in your oven.
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Equipment
- Scissors
- Hole Punch
- Baking Sheet
- Oven or Toaster Oven
Supplies
- Keychain
- Plastic Shrink Film
- Drawing Materials colored pencils, permanent markers
- Tassel Optional
- Parchment Paper
- Clear Coat Mod Podge or Resin
- Picture
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Draw your design with permanent markers, acrylic paint or colored pencils on the rougher side of the shrink dink film.
- Cut out your drawing. Be as precise as you want when cutting out your shrink.
- Use a hand held hole puncher to add a hole.
- Lay your shrink plastic flat on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 to 3 minutes.
- You will see the plastic curl and twist as it heats up.
- Wait 30 seconds after the last shrink plastic is lying flat.
- Remove the cookie sheet from the oven.
- Let the plastic fully cool.
- Once plastic is cool, you can add a protective clear coat.
- Let dry.
- Add jump rings, keychains or tassles to your DIY keychain.
Notes
- Super skinny or small details may not work well as they could curl and stick when melting.
- If your shrink plastic curls and gets stuck, carefully use tweezers to pull it apart. You need to do this while the plastic is hot.
Cost: under $5