Wonderment

Slip a stamped piece of Polyshrink into a glass ball ornament and create a beautiful decor item.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Color directly on stamp with markers.

   

2. Step 2

   Huff (breathe on image to re-moisten ink) and stamp onto the rough side of shrink plastic.
   
   Variation:
   Stamp an outline image, then apply color.

   

3. Step 3

   Trim image as needed. Here, paper was precut using the Cricut Storybook cartridge.
   
   Punch a hole at the top center of the piece.
   

   

4. Step 4

   Slip a piece of thread through the punched hole and tie.
   
   Cut the thread short at the image, and leave the other end long so it can dangle out of the ornament.

   

5. Step 5

   Carefully roll the shrink plastic, shiny side in, being careful not to crack the plastic.
   
   Slide the tube into the glass ornament.

   

6. Step 6

   Use glue dots to adhere the string of the images to the bulb, so they dangle.

   

7. Step 6

   Rest the ornament on a cookie sheet and bake for about 3 minutes at 325 degrees.
   
   The image will shrink, curl, then flatten. When it has flattened, it is ready. Let cool.

   

8. Step 7

   Add embellishments and finish your project.

   

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Wonderment. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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