Shrink Film & Wire Candlestick Charm

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Let’s Dress Up Some Candlesticks!

Have you learned that I love shrinking things?  I do!  Here are some other things I’ve shrunk. I used some white Shrinky Dinks shrink film and the Cricut Lite Cupcake cartridge to cut out a simple leaf.

Before Coloring wtih Bic Markers

I’ll tell you right off that I spent an hour and a lot of shrink film trying to cut out extremely detailed Fall images.  They cut out well, but they don’t shrink as well.  If you’re going to use the regular blade you’ll need to turn the blade depth to 6, pressure to 5 and multi-cut to 3 or 4.  The deep cut blade works best for this.  Click HERE for those settings.  In my experience simple images work the best, hence the leaf, LOL!

After Coloring with Bic Markers

I used these great Bic Mark It Ultra Fine Point permanent markers to color the leaf and then I used my heat gun to shrink it.  What I really like about these pens is that they didn’t smear or come off in any way, even the heat didn’t affect them.  That’s GREAT!

Ready for the Table!

I think it turned out really well!  DH gave me a cool set of craft wire a while back and I never used it.  I was so happy to pull it out and use it today.  Yesterday, I used buttons for the first time in a craft and today wire.  Now I’m in love with them both.  I think I’m going to need a whole bolt of wire and a vat of buttons.

Guess what?  That’s another of those candlesticks I bought at the Dollar Tree.  LOVE!  Remember when I used them to create Hurricane lamps?  That was super cool.  I’m now in love with buttons, wire and the Dollar Tree.  LOL.

How to Make Hurricane Lamps

These are the markers that I used.

These markers will mark on almost any surface including glass, metal, plastic, coated paper + you can use them on shrink film and they do great under the continued blast of a heat gun.  YAY!!  They are also Acid-Free, so you don’t have to worry about using them to journal in a scrapbook.  They’re great for that.  Very Cool.

TIME FOR A GIVE AWAY!!!

Bic has been so generous to donate a 36 pack of these Ultra Fine Point Bic markers AND a 36 pack of Fine Point Bic markers (retail $41.98) to THREE WINNERS!!!  EXCITING!!  Please leave a comment on this post and I’ll use Random.org to choose 3 winners on Friday, October 8, 2010.  GOOD LUCK!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!!

harleychickx2
2010/10/04 at 6:56 AM
Awesome give-a-way Joy!! I’ve seen that wire used with beads to wrap around serving forks/spoons. They are kind of cool.

fvanatta
2010/10/04 at 11:15 AM
Joy, you never disappoint us! 🙂 There’s always something new to learn on your blog. I love the diversity of your projects. Thanks for the chance to win!
~ Frances

Christine
2010/10/05 at 7:57 PM
I could have used these pens today! lol I made a Daisy t-shirt for my daughter’s friend with paint, but I want to add the meaning of each petal on the shirt also.

Don’t forget you can also click HERE and leave a comment to be eligible to win a Cricut Vinylology DVD!  AND … At the end of October, I will pick 5 winners who’ve left a comment on any non-give away post on Joy’s Life during the month of October. Those 5 winners will win some crafty surprises. So, you can leave a comment on all the give away posts AND on non Give Away posts and till have a chance to win tomorrow!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

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  1. What a neat project Joy, Where did you get you shrinking material at. I guess i have never heard of it. Thanks for the give a way and also to BIC for donating.

  3. Wow…another great idea project. You are such an inspiration, Joy!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I love it!

  7. Don’t you just love watching the shrink plastic go crazy and then magically end up in the shape it is suppose to be!!! You can also flatten it again after it cools off, if it doesn’t completely flatten out. Cute as always Joy!!

  8. Awesome give-a-way Joy!! I’ve seen that wire used with beads to wrap around serving forks/spoons. They are kind of cool.

  9. Great idea Joy was trying to figure out a way to dress up my candle holders. I have been eyeing these markers for a while now. Great giveaway!!!

  12. I’ve t ried shrinky dink a few times but have never been very happy with the results. Like you, cutting was not the problem it was the shrinking part that got me. Oh well I guess I’ll just keep trying until all my shrinky dink is gone.

  13. Thanks. Got a cricuit for Christmas and haven’t had a chance to even try it out…….maybe now.

  17. What a cool idea! Keep them coming — I have a list of things to watch for at Goodwill that I can ‘dress up’!

  18. Very pretty, the wire is such a great idea! You could even use some of the microbeads in fall colors on the wires!

  19. Another fantastic project!!! I need to try my hand a shrinking things…LOL. And what a great giveaway too.

  20. You have me looking at all kinds of things with a different eye as to how I can “make” it better! LOL! Wouldn’t the shrinky dink make cool earrings?

  28. What a great looking set of markers! I have the worst luck with my journaling pens…maybe I just never try the right type, but they seem to dry out and then clump when I am writing with them 🙁 Maybe these BIC markers are just what I need.

  30. I love playing with shrink dink film…Those pens sound great…could use them on Christmas ornaments…

  39. You are such a creative person. I love this idea. The pens seem great! So many colors.

  40. What a great idea. I have lots of shrinky dink paper around and am going to have to try to experiment with it. What an awesome giveaway!!! How I would love those markers!!!! Thanks so much, Joy!!!

  41. GREAT project! I’ve never used the shrink film before, but it does open up a whole new world of crafting ideas! Keep those ideas coming! THANK YOU!
    ~Kathy

  42. I love the leaf charm. Also love all the other charms you made with shrinky dink. I haven’t tried shrinky dinks yet. Thanks for a chance to win BIC Markers.

  45. I love those Bic markers! I have a set but many of the markers have been used up! Thanks for a chance to win!

  47. Okay just reread my post, think it’s time for a new keyboard. Sorry for the misspellings, Joy. I meant to say These markers sound great. hehehe
    martha

  49. Shrinky Dinks are so fun. Used to play with it when my girls were little. What a great idea for a candlestick! What about making halloween shrinkies and punching a hole in the top for earrings for this Halloween…would work for Christmas, Thanksgiving…earrings, necklaces, charms for bracelets…it’s endless…Wow, now I have to go find shrinky dinks!

  50. It’s been a long time since I played with shrink film. Thanks for getting me motivated and a chance to win this great prize….Rita

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