As mentioned below, I wasn't successful with my first round of Shrinky D*nks. I found round 2 through 4 of Shrinky D*nks much more satisfying and effective. I used Stampin' Up stamps and punches on the Shrinky D*nk plastic (except for the birds in the nest charm which I copied from an Usborne Easter book). The Stampin' Up route was a quick and easy way to make charms!
I tried Polymer as well. At the beginning of playing with Polymer clay, I couldn't help but recall my unsuccessful debut (in Grade 5) as a potterer where I created colourful lumps of doorweights. As I type, my little polymer creations are colouring the trashcan and I have wrapped up the 2 opened Polymer packages with the thought that maybe K or N may one day be able to use the leftover Polymer clay for a school project. (I do the same thing with leftovers of undesirable meals: I place them in the freezer knowing I can't toss them in the garbage as that would be wasteful and, following a passage of 6-12 months, I dispose of the undesirable frozen meal in the trash and feel meritorious.)
Without further ado, here are my little Shrinky D*nks charms that accompany store-bought earrings re-fashioned into charms that together make up our Easter bracelets:
Oh how cute. I came from Rhubarb Whine, just because of your name!
ReplyDeleteI love your little bracelet- so charming.
(sorry for the dismal pun)
The bracelet is WONDERFUL, MJ! I love the variety of charms, colors, textures! Sorry the Polymer clay wasn't such a great success--it takes time, trial and error and using a LOT of clay before you get the goods...LOL! Are you keeping this bracelet for yourself?! Happy Day ((HUGS)) Oh, thanks for your thoughts re pet--yes, they do take up a LOT of one's life, and sometimes things don't go to plan, or they become ill. It's hard sometimes. But I can't image life without our Charlie! :o)
ReplyDeleteI love it. I am glad you persevered with the shrinky dinks. The repurposed earrings are an excellent idea.
ReplyDeleteFabulous charm bracelets. I bet the girls just love them!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I am unable to see your photo today...I'll have to check back later on. I'm curious to see how they turned out!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your side bar note about saving things in the freezer and then throwing out while feeling good about it! Isn't that the way, being torn between saving and needing to declutter???
It is ADORABLE!! And the shrinky dinks really make it -- I'm glad you got it to work!
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