If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
I would have thought once you shrink the plastic, and let it go cold, the embossing powder would "melt" before the plastic started to get floppy and curly again.. but obviously not.. !
I have used glazing liquids for getting a clear lacquer effect on paper and card stock, and it's easy enough to use, though takes ages to dry properly.. can't see why it wouldn't do the same on your shrinkies..
Hi, thank you for the reply. Hopefully it will do the job.
I thought that would be the case too but I've ruined god knows how many pieces using the embossing powder method. I also tried a heat gun but it did the same thing.
I made hundreds of pretty little silver hearts for wedding invitations a few years ago using shrink plastic and silver embossing powder. I punched out the hearts from the shrink plastic, covered with ink, sprinkled the embossing powder over (tapping off excess obviously) and popped them all in the oven. As they shrunk the powder melted and I was left with little hearts with an enamelled silver finish. I'd imagine it'd work just as well with clear embossing powder to give a glazed effect
I would have thought once you shrink the plastic, and let it go cold, the embossing powder would "melt" before the plastic started to get floppy and curly again.. but obviously not.. !
I have used glazing liquids for getting a clear lacquer effect on paper and card stock, and it's easy enough to use, though takes ages to dry properly.. can't see why it wouldn't do the same on your shrinkies..
Leave a comment: