PolyShrink Help!

[Dawson]

I have to many pieces to use the heat gun. I need to put them in the
oven. Problem is I have gas.... and good air cookie sheets which I dont
want ink on. How hot should my oven be and what can I use to
cover my cookie sheets....paper? wax paper? foil? and lastly.... for
how long do I heat them approx.
Thanks for any help you give.

[Sarah Carpenter]

I used foil in the oven on my cookie sheets. I baked therm at 350. (The directions say to use 300-350, not to exceed 350 Degrees.) YOu will just have to watch the time depending on your number of pieces and sizes. Remember that your pieces will curl as they bake so you might want to have a small cutting board covered in foil to place over your hot pieces to flatten them out.

[stampintammy]

A toaster oven works great for Polyshrink because it is easier to watch them closely. I think is works faster too since you have a smaller area to heat it doesn't take as long. I have used just a piece of corrugated cardboard covered in foil. Tongs or a heavy skewer work well for moving hot pieces around and for pulling the foil covered "tray" out.

Tammy

[PrideStampers]

Believe it or not....I've used the side edge of a stampin up box..to put polyshrink on. aka....cardboard!

Works fine.

[lakegrandma]

"Should I use a separate oven from one I prepare food in?

The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for PolyShrink describes it as non toxic, even when heated to hundreds of degrees beyond normal baking temperature. Heating PolyShrink itself is safe. But since we can't verify the safety of the enormous number of art materials that might be used with PolyShrink, we recommend using a separate oven for baking.

Follow any directions your art supplies have concerning adequate ventilation. When baking, some artists opt for the ultimate in ventilation by placing their toaster oven on an outside porch or patio."

I copied this from the Lucky Squirrel, they manufacture SU! Shrink Plastic. I have seen many warnings about shrinking in the oven you use for food. Please be careful.

[texasjodylynn]

You could always use parchment paper on your cookie sheets. It is a great non-stick surface!

[jeanhal]

Anyone used the new Melting Pot to do PolyShrink?
My sister used a 40% off coupon and am the guinea pig!
Thoughts - like, didn't like. Toaster oven or heat gun better?
Thanks

[logansmom]

Jeanhal- I like the melting pot to shrink stuff and it stills curls up, but is you leave it in long enough then it will straighten back up.IF you don't want the plastic covered in UTEE, then use a heat gun. I find that the heat gun works well. Just remember to use something to to hold the piece with.

HTH,

Christine

If you have anymore questions about it, let me know.