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Project: Lucky Charm Bracelet

Did you know that Sublime Stitching patterns lend themselves oh so well to all kinds of Shrinky Dink fun? It's true. Necklaces, keychains, zipper pulls, you know - anything you can make with Shrinky Dinks - are twice as nice when made with Sublime Stitching patterns! Like...uhm...I know! Howsabout a charm bracelet? St. Patrick's Day is coming after all, so this'll be perfect. Plus, this is a fantastic project to do with kids (just be sure to supervise around the hot oven)!

Who: You!

What: Sublime Stitching Lucky Charm Bracelet

When: Right now! Who doesn't need a little luck? It'll take an hour tops.

Difficulty Level: Beginner

You'll need:

* "Lucky Charms Sheet" Template (download below)
or, these Sublime Stitching Patterns you may already have:
Country Cool, Unicorn Believer, Darling Daschund, Viva Las Vegas,
Pirates Ahoy, Sublime Stitching Book and the Craft Pad

* Shrinky Dinks - One 8 1/2" x 11" sheet

* Permanent markers, or colored pencils in vibrant colors

*Embroidery Scissors

*Hole Punch

* Bracelet with fairly large chain links

*7- 9mm Round Open Jump Rings
(found in the jewelry suppy section at most
craft stores for about $1.50)

* Parchment Paper or Brown Paper Bag

*Toaster Oven (recommended) or Oven

*Cookie Sheet or Toaster Oven Tray

* Heavy Book (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
x - x - x - x - x - x

1. Place the Shrinky Dink sheet over the patterns, and color in the image.
Yes - before you trace it. Otherwise, the black marker that you'll use to outline the image will bleed into your pretty colors.

2. Trace the lines of the pattern.

3. Punch a hole near the top of the image.
Remember: The hole will shrink too! And make sure you've punched the hole all the way through.

4. Cut out the shapes. Cut circles as smooth as possible (*cough* not like in the photo).
You can also make the edges fancy with pinking shears or scalloped edge scissors, etc.

5. Pre-heat your oven to 325ºF (163º C). Cut 2 pieces of parchment paper to fit your toaster oven tray. Place one sheet of parchment paper on tray or cookie sheet and place charm pieces, colored side up onto the paper. Place into oven and watch as your charms shrink to cuteness! It took these about 60 seconds. The pieces will curl up and then lay flat. Once they lay flat, allow an extra 30 seconds of baking time to complete the process.

6. Remove from oven and quickly (within 15 seconds!) place your other sheet of parchment paper over the charms and press flat with a heavy book. Like War and Peace.

7. Awwww - Look how cute and teensy they get!
(And see what I mean about cutting the circles as smoothly as possible? Sigh.)

8. Arrange the charms how you'd like them. We made 7 charms (just seemed luckiest).
Attach charms to bracelet using the jump rings.

9.That's it! You now have one very lucky wrist.

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Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 11:03pm. Tags:

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Amazing!

Submitted by kall on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 12:26pm.

Amazing! This will most definitely stimulate my creativity, I loved this kind of stuff ever since I was little. I already have a name necklace in my mind, looking forward to get started.

Mine turned out really cool.

Submitted by MamaShift on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 6:13am.

Mine turned out really cool. I can't wait to give it to my daughter on Tuesday. I'll post a photo on flickr.

But I wanted to say, 'cause I'm pretty sure I just don't see it here: if you do one of the words make sure you write it backwards. Is that what you have to do? Or write it on the shiny side. My "Wish" is backwards on the shiny side. Still...cool.

Excited!

Submitted by MamaShift on Thu, 04/14/2011 - 6:45am.

I wanted to do this last Christmas for my 10 year-old but I couldn't find shrinky dinks (I live in Lithuania). I was in the toy store yesterday, where I usually don't buy anything at all, and just happened to catch sight of a couple of boxes of Magic Plastic as they were calling it. And this only five days before my daughter's 11th birthday! She will love this so much, I'm sure of it! I just pulled out my little trinkets from the oven and they are so friggin' cute! I still couldn't imagine how tiny they would become. I can't wait to give this to her. I just have to find the bracelet now (found the rings but not a bracelet...typical around these parts.)

thank you!

Submitted by bookwormbethie on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 10:12pm.

This is a fantastic tutorial! I remember shrinky dinks from when I was a little kid. I'm going to have to try this! But first, your generous free patterns are probably going to end up embroidered on some boxer's for my hubby.

my shrinky dink tips

Submitted by giddygirlie on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 4:01pm.

I've been making a lot of shrinkies lately and I've discovered a couple of helpful (maybe?) tips for your readers:
I trace the outline of my design in black Sharpie on the smooth side of the shrinky paper and then flip it over and fill in the color on the rough side. If you're careful with your markers, you won't have much/any bleeding outside your black lines. Also, when you bake them, if you lay them smooth side DOWN, they curl less and will bake flat. If your Sharpie marks are really thick, they may transfer a bit to the paper in the oven (usually not), and if you press them flat into the paper (like you've shown with the book) they have a tendency to leave a little bit of a transfer, which lightens the lines on your shrinky.
Also, I don't think it is possible to 'over bake' shrinky dinks by a minute or two -- unless you walk away for 20 minutes and they start to scorch. In my oven, I watch through the glass door and if they're at all wavy or curly, I let them stay in another minute. This usually gives all the fibers enough time to shrink (the fibers contract from top/bottom and left/right) and then it lays flat. I also tend to do more intricate designs with thin pieces that love to curl (like arms and legs, etc.). Examples of what I've made: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=shrinky&w=20403322%40N00

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[body] => [<p>   </p> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/SD-Lucky-Charm-Bracelet-Header.jpg" height="291" width="678" /> </div> <p>   </p> <p> Did you know that <a href="/transferpreview.html">Sublime Stitching patterns</a> lend themselves oh so well to all kinds of Shrinky Dink fun? It's true. Necklaces, keychains, zipper pulls, you know - anything you can make with Shrinky Dinks - are twice as nice when made with Sublime Stitching patterns! Like...uhm...I know! Howsabout a charm bracelet? St. Patrick's Day is coming after all, so this'll be <i>perfect.</i> Plus, this is a fantastic project to do with kids (just be sure to supervise around the hot oven)! </p> <p align="center"> <b>Who: </b>You!<b><br /> </b> </p> <p align="center"> <b>What:</b> <b>Sublime Stitching <i>Lucky Charm Bracelet </i></b> </p> <div align="center"> </div> <p align="center"> <b>When:</b> Right now! Who doesn't need a little luck? It'll take an hour tops. </p> <p align="center"> <b>Difficulty Level:</b> Beginner </p> <p align="center">   </p> <p> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Supplies.jpg" align="left" height="496" width="370" /> </p> <p align="center"> <b>You'll need:</b> </p> <div align="center"> </div> <p align="center"> * <b>"Lucky Charms Sheet" Template (download below) </b><br /> or, these Sublime Stitching Patterns you may already have: <br /> <a href="/countrycool.html">Country Cool</a>, <a href="/unicornbeliever.html">Unicorn Believer</a>, <a href="/darlingdachshunds.html">Darling Daschund</a>, <a href="/vegas.html">Viva Las Vegas</a>, <a href="/piratesahoy.html"><br /> Pirates Ahoy</a>, <a href="/sublimestitch_book">Sublime Stitching Book</a> and the <a href="/craftpad.html">Craft Pad</a> </p> <p align="center"> * <a href="http://www.shrinkydinks.com/" target="_blank">Shrinky Dinks</a> - One 8 1/2" x 11" sheet </p> <p align="center"> * Permanent markers, or colored pencils in vibrant colors </p> <p align="center"> *<a href="/scissors_pink.html" target="_blank">Embroidery Scissors</a> </p> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <p align="center"> *Hole Punch </p> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <p align="center"> * Bracelet with fairly large chain links<a href="/needle.html" target="_blank"></a> </p> <p align="center"> *7- 9mm Round Open Jump Rings <br /> (found in the jewelry suppy section at most <br /> craft stores for about $1.50) </p> <p align="center"> * Parchment Paper or Brown Paper Bag </p> <p align="center"> *Toaster Oven (recommended) or Oven </p> <p align="center"> *Cookie Sheet or Toaster Oven Tray </p> <p align="center"> * Heavy Book (optional) </p> <p align="center">   </p> <p align="center"> <b>INSTRUCTIONS</b><br /> x - x - x - x - x - x </p> <p align="center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Color_0.jpg" height="388" width="286" /> </p> <p align="center"> 1. Place the Shrinky Dink sheet over the patterns, and color in the image. <br /> Yes - before you trace it. Otherwise, the black marker that you'll use to outline the image will bleed into your pretty colors. </p> <p align="center">   </p> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Trace.jpg" height="382" width="285" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 2. Trace the lines of the pattern. </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-hole-punch.jpg" height="382" width="285" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 3. Punch a hole near the top of the image. <br /> Remember: The hole will shrink too! And make sure you've punched the hole all the way through. </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Cut_0.jpg" height="381" width="285" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 4. Cut out the shapes. Cut circles as smooth as possible (*cough* not like in the photo). <br /> You can also make the edges fancy with pinking shears or scalloped edge scissors, etc. <br /> </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-oven_0.jpg" height="300" width="400" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 5. Pre-heat your oven to 325ºF (163º C). Cut 2 pieces of parchment paper to fit your toaster oven tray. Place one sheet of parchment paper on tray or cookie sheet and place charm pieces, colored side up onto the paper. Place into oven and watch as your charms shrink to cuteness! It took these about 60 seconds. The pieces will curl up and then lay flat. Once they lay flat, allow an extra 30 seconds of baking time to complete the process. <br /> </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Flatten.jpg" height="300" width="400" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 6. Remove from oven and quickly (within 15 seconds!) place your other sheet of parchment paper over the charms and press flat with a heavy book. Like <i>War and Peace</i>. </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-tiny-diamond.jpg" height="301" width="400" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 7. Awwww - Look how cute and teensy they get! <br /> (And see what I mean about cutting the circles as smoothly as possible? Sigh.) <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Layout.jpg" height="300" width="401" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 8. Arrange the charms how you'd like them. We made 7 charms (just seemed luckiest).<br /> Attach charms to bracelet using the jump rings. <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-jess-wrist2_0.jpg" height="300" width="400" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 9.That's it! You now have one <i>very</i> lucky wrist. </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> ]

[teaser] => [<p>   </p> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/SD-Lucky-Charm-Bracelet-Header.jpg" height="291" width="678" /> </div> <p>   </p> <p> Did you know that <a href="/transferpreview.html">Sublime Stitching patterns</a> lend themselves oh so well to all kinds of Shrinky Dink fun? It's true. Necklaces, keychains, zipper pulls, you know - anything you can make with Shrinky Dinks - are twice as nice when made with Sublime Stitching patterns! Like...uhm...I know! Howsabout a charm bracelet? St. Patrick's Day is coming after all, so this'll be <i>perfect.</i> Plus, this is a fantastic project to do with kids (just be sure to supervise around the hot oven)! </p> <p align="center"> <b>Who: </b>You!<b><br /> </b> </p> <p align="center"> <b>What:</b> <b>Sublime Stitching <i>Lucky Charm Bracelet </i></b> </p> <div align="center"> </div> <p align="center"> <b>When:</b> Right now! Who doesn't need a little luck? It'll take an hour tops. </p> <p align="center"> <b>Difficulty Level:</b> Beginner </p> <p align="center">   </p> <p> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Supplies.jpg" align="left" height="496" width="370" /> </p> <p align="center"> <b>You'll need:</b> </p> <div align="center"> </div> <p align="center"> * <b>"Lucky Charms Sheet" Template (download below) </b><br /> or, these Sublime Stitching Patterns you may already have: <br /> <a href="/countrycool.html">Country Cool</a>, <a href="/unicornbeliever.html">Unicorn Believer</a>, <a href="/darlingdachshunds.html">Darling Daschund</a>, <a href="/vegas.html">Viva Las Vegas</a>, <a href="/piratesahoy.html"><br /> Pirates Ahoy</a>, <a href="/sublimestitch_book">Sublime Stitching Book</a> and the <a href="/craftpad.html">Craft Pad</a> </p> <p align="center"> * <a href="http://www.shrinkydinks.com/" target="_blank">Shrinky Dinks</a> - One 8 1/2" x 11" sheet </p> <p align="center"> * Permanent markers, or colored pencils in vibrant colors </p> <p align="center"> *<a href="/scissors_pink.html" target="_blank">Embroidery Scissors</a> </p> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <p align="center"> *Hole Punch </p> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <p align="center"> * Bracelet with fairly large chain links<a href="/needle.html" target="_blank"></a> </p> <p align="center"> *7- 9mm Round Open Jump Rings <br /> (found in the jewelry suppy section at most <br /> craft stores for about $1.50) </p> <p align="center"> * Parchment Paper or Brown Paper Bag </p> <p align="center"> *Toaster Oven (recommended) or Oven </p> <p align="center"> *Cookie Sheet or Toaster Oven Tray </p> <p align="center"> * Heavy Book (optional) </p> <p align="center">   </p> <p align="center"> <b>INSTRUCTIONS</b><br /> x - x - x - x - x - x </p> <p align="center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Color_0.jpg" height="388" width="286" /> </p> <p align="center"> 1. Place the Shrinky Dink sheet over the patterns, and color in the image. <br /> Yes - before you trace it. Otherwise, the black marker that you'll use to outline the image will bleed into your pretty colors. </p> <p align="center">   </p> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Trace.jpg" height="382" width="285" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 2. Trace the lines of the pattern. </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-hole-punch.jpg" height="382" width="285" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 3. Punch a hole near the top of the image. <br /> Remember: The hole will shrink too! And make sure you've punched the hole all the way through. </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Cut_0.jpg" height="381" width="285" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 4. Cut out the shapes. Cut circles as smooth as possible (*cough* not like in the photo). <br /> You can also make the edges fancy with pinking shears or scalloped edge scissors, etc. <br /> </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-oven_0.jpg" height="300" width="400" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 5. Pre-heat your oven to 325ºF (163º C). Cut 2 pieces of parchment paper to fit your toaster oven tray. Place one sheet of parchment paper on tray or cookie sheet and place charm pieces, colored side up onto the paper. Place into oven and watch as your charms shrink to cuteness! It took these about 60 seconds. The pieces will curl up and then lay flat. Once they lay flat, allow an extra 30 seconds of baking time to complete the process. <br /> </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Flatten.jpg" height="300" width="400" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 6. Remove from oven and quickly (within 15 seconds!) place your other sheet of parchment paper over the charms and press flat with a heavy book. Like <i>War and Peace</i>. </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-tiny-diamond.jpg" height="301" width="400" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 7. Awwww - Look how cute and teensy they get! <br /> (And see what I mean about cutting the circles as smoothly as possible? Sigh.) <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-Layout.jpg" height="300" width="401" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 8. Arrange the charms how you'd like them. We made 7 charms (just seemed luckiest).<br /> Attach charms to bracelet using the jump rings. <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="/files/images/blog/SD-jess-wrist2_0.jpg" height="300" width="400" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> 9.That's it! You now have one <i>very</i> lucky wrist. </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> ]

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