Featured Craft Project
	Honey, I Shrunk the Masters! Pins made with ShrinkPlastic™ Plastic Film
	ShrinkPlastic™ is a nontoxic, thin, polymer sheet that reduces in size when heated in the oven or with a heat gun. It is an entertaining, easy and fast craft for all ages.
	You need:
	Sheet of ShrinkPlastic™ Nail file or sandpaper Rubber stamps Shrink ink Colored pencils, acrylic paint, permanent markers Pin backing Scissors Epoxy, Super Glue, or glue gun for backing
	Step One: After sanding the shrink plastic well with a sanding block, sandpaper, or fingernail file, stamp the rough surface and punch holes if desired.
		Step Two: Color the image with pencils, markers, paint pens, or acrylic paint
	Step Three: Use a heat gun or 325° preheated toaster oven to shrink the plastic. Heat the plastic on a piece of cardboard. The ShrinkPlastic will stick to a metal surface. A bamboo chopstick helps position the plastic when shrinking with a heat gun. If the image will not lay flat, while it is still warm gently place another piece of cardboard on top of the piece and smooth it flat.
		Step Four: String the beads to the finished piece and apply a backing with a hot glue gun or epoxy. If you have used inks or paints that are "sticky", seal with a spray acrylic like Krylon® Matte Finish Spray
	Voilá the magic of ShrinkPlastic™!
	Safety Hints: The heat source and gluing should be done by adults only. Use the glue gun on a heat resistant surface. Always use nontoxic inks and paint. Helpful and Creative Hints: In the classroom hand out precut 3" X 4" pieces, and for very young children, prestamp the image. This is a great time saver! Use clear ShrinkPlastic™ and decorate the backside of the plastic. Punch holes before heating and hang beads or ribbon after the plastic is cool. Use permanent gold or silver markers for a special effect.
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