Shrinky Dink Ornaments!

How to make beautiful ornaments just in time for christmas using artistcellar stencils on shrinky dinks. NOTE: This is NOT a standard hair dryer being used. Hair dryers do not get hot enough and will not melt plastic. This is a HEAT GUN that is made to melt embossing powders. It can be found in a craft store or online in many places.

[@karolinamonkute5408]

If you don't have this shrink plastic you can use plastic that has a recycling symbol with a number 6.☺

[@ThanhThuy-nx7op]

Can i use the#1

[@christinab.2864]

Thanh Thủy or 2 1 and 2 are coke bottles

[@axrtln]

Can we use microwave?

[@AmmonMurphy]

@@axrtln no

[@darlarosier1779]

Thank you!!

[@anhduonghoang2439]

Omg thank you so much for making this video because i dont have any oven in my house and i really want to save myself some money by making my own pins.😍😍😍😍

[@huijialau1349]

Ánh Dương Hoàng me too

[@savannahhelmetag1440]

Toaster works too

[@khayassworld]

Lol

[@123blacksheep]

Toster ovens are 15$ and u can start claying the edges of the charms too. Using a hair dryer is a great alternative but you risk ruining your project if they stick

[@ritabrandow1318]

You can also use the little pancake maker. About $10.00 at walmark.

[@slav1453]

This is an awesome alternative way to do it don’t listen to the hate

[@artistcellar6722]

Thank you so much for the nice comment. Haters gonna hate. I prefer kindness

[@slav1453]

Exactly : )

[@artistcellar6722]

@Skyline Gaming ​ But it's not a hairdryer... it is a heat gun for crafting, it is MUCH hotter than a hairdryer and made to melt plastics and embossing powders! A regular hair dryer will not work.

[@rosnizamroseli1397]

Ji

[@judeernest4576]

The blow dryer really makes this project more accessible. The tile weight is also a great flattening tool. Thank you🙋‍♀️

[@artistcellar6722]

Hi Jude. Remember though, it’s not a regular hair dryer, it’s a heat gun. A LOT hotter than a hair dryer. Have fun playing!

[@artistcellar6722]

A 5" x 5" shrinky dink design is HUGE. There is a good chance that it won't heat evenly and curl weirdly and stick together. Just like mine did. But there's hope! Keep heating it and pry it apart as best you can, be careful though, it's really hot! Once the stuck part is apart, keep heating it so it lays as flat as possible, then press it with a plain ceramic tile to flatten it even more. You can't even tell where it was stuck together :-)

[@kamiliakhapis9737]

Artistcellar did u use hair dryer??

[@IngeniousOutdoors]

I wonder why no one has ever tried laying a metal screen over it before hitting it with heat so it can only shrink not curl. 🤔

[@marykatenoashley31]

IngeniousOutdoors I’ve used a meat tenderizer to flatten out mine, Bc I did what this person did except with an actual heat gun and not a blow dryer. The only tricky part is correcting the craziness when/if the design folds in on itself. But I figured that if I have it out with me it’d be faster for me to correct rather than inside the oven..

[@artistcellar6722]

@@kamiliakhapis9737 I used a heat gun. It gets much hotter than a hair dryer. A hair dryer won’t melt plastic.

[@artistcellar6722]

@@marykatenoashley31 I used a heat gun not a hair dryer.

[@mariatinez3369]

Wow my mom will no let me use the oven so perfect

[@savannahhelmetag1440]

Toaster?

[@artistcellar6722]

@@savannahhelmetag1440 you could use a toaster oven... not a traditional toaster :-)

[@kekepalmer5726]

@@artistcellar6722 or a microwave 🦋💕💖

[@artistcellar6722]

@@kekepalmer5726 I don't think a microwave would work, it heats differently than an oven or heat gun, which just uses hot air. :-)

[@dalebosworth2267]

In my opinion that is actually a great idea

[@ChanAudioTruyenNgan]

Took long time but that’s cool because not everyone has an oven in home. But i think you should you scissor ỏr tweezer to fix the heart bott on the paper so when it shrinks, it ưill not stick like that

[@lightningblazeplays171]

Ya and yes I’m think everyone has a oven but some people can’t use the oven because there mom won’t let them so it’s great she make this vid

[@monichi989]

@@lightningblazeplays171 I don’t have one 😃

[@lightningblazeplays171]

Thx so much my mom would not let me use the oven so I love how you used a hair dryer now I can make some thx so much

[@artistcellar6722]

Hi @lightningblazeplays! I wanted to let you know that I'm not using a hair dryer here, it's a heat gun. The difference is a hair dryer doesn't get as hot, a heat gun (you can buy at a craft store or amazon) gets very hot, hot enough to melt plastic and embossing powders, and of course, shrinky dink plastic. So a hair dryer for your head won't work :-(

[@lightningblazeplays171]

@@artistcellar6722 oh sorry also thx

[@KP-nx8lo]

I like using a heat gun! They can be cheap easy to use way to get them to shrink nicely!

[@lisacousineau302]

Thanks KP. And it's MUCH easier if you use a smaller piece, the one I used was a challenge because it was so big.

[@theonewhoasked8600]

How do you use the heat gun to make it shrink though?

[@KP-nx8lo]

Same way you use a hairdryer, just be careful cuz it gets a lot hotter than a hairdryer. So either uses a long wood skewer in the hole to hold it in place or use heatproof gloves so you don't get burned. I also don't keep it in one spot I move it around a little so it doesn't shrink lopsided.

[@purikasu7236]

This helps a lot! We may not use oven or stove in the classroom. Thanks!

[@artistcellar6722]

I'm so glad you found this helpful!

[@yourmom3953]

@@artistcellar6722 can we microwave it?

[@artistcellar6722]

@@yourmom3953 No, you cannot microwave it. Please don't even try because of the risk of starting a fire!

[@yourmom3953]

@@artistcellar6722 thank you so much for the opinion I was about to try it 😁😁

[@lonelyZ_]

hair dryer works ok , i have it set to max if its about heating level and i made it :)

[@CutieRingoJoy]

I love this method you get to control it

[@elinfloria6406]

Is it hair dryer??

[@lisacousineau302]

No, it is a craft heat gun, by Ranger. Not the ones that handymen use to peel wallpaper and not a hair dryer :-)

[@bound2fallin]

can I use shrink paper insteas of shrink plastic?

[@fvngiiburied2392]

So it will work with a hairdryer?

[@artistcellar6722]

no it won't work with a hair dryer. You need a heat gun which gets much hotter than a hair dryer.

[@fvngiiburied2392]

@@artistcellar6722 oh okay thank you

[@pujaupadhyay7581]

Osm great 💜 I don't have oven but I have my hairdryer. so, I can make it 😍✌️

[@artistcellar6722]

Puja Upadhyay Puja Upadhyay It won’t work with a hair dryer! This is a heat gun, it is much hotter than a hair dryer. A heat gun is used to melt embossing powder and plastic. It will burn you if you use it on your skin. A hair dryer doesn’t get that hot and won’t melt plastic.

[@pujaupadhyay7581]

Artistcellar Oo ok thanks for Ur advice ✌️☺️ I (thought it's a hairdryer 😅)

[@vivoxy1950]

Why do you do it with it like that? Wouldnt an oven be easier?

[@artistcellar6722]

Yes, an oven would be easier! But some people might not want to bake and shrink plastic in an oven that they cook food in. And they don't have a craft oven. And I wanted to try something new, to see if it would work. I have made a great discovery!! It works! ;-)

[@vivoxy1950]

@@artistcellar6722 oh okay =) the charm is gorgeous by the way

[@artistcellar6722]

@@vivoxy1950 why, thank you very much! :-)

[@valerialopez4320]

Can we use any kind of plastic?

[@artistcellar6722]

No, you shouldn't use any plastic. I highly recommend the shrink plastic specifically. As you know, plastics emit chemicals when melted and burned and I don't think it's healthy to breathe the fumes. Shrink plastic is made for heating and shrinking and I don't think it's as bad for you.

[@valerialopez4320]

@@artistcellar6722 ok thanks for the reply

[@itsmepavv2935]

The plastic that has recycling symbol !!

[@reveluvlp1714]

You can use any plastic make sure there a tringle or recycle symbol and number 6 on it

[@ChanAudioTruyenNgan]

Recycled plastic number 6 can be used for shrinky

[@emilytrik665]

I think you should put it in the oven I don’t think a hairdryer is that good

[@artistcellar6722]

First, this is NOT a hairdryer. It is a HEAT GUN. Much hotter than a hair dryer. Hot enough to melt plastic :-) And yes, an oven is better, but if you don't have access to one, or don't want plastic fumes in an oven you cook food in, this is a great, quick way to to do shrinky dinks.

[@claudiaortega8971]

OMG thank you so much I love you so much I wanted to do this but my mom said no and now my mom said yes cause it's safe again thank you

[@sharondiehl3752]

A 325 degree oven for 3 minutes works much better and easier.

[@lynneowens224]

Sharon Diehl I

[@kajalsharma-qt5ew]

I have no oven

[@32123tr]

I do 350 for 2 minutes

[@itsmepavv2935]

Then y do u watch go and do it cuz some people don't have ovens

[@cat-jv8sz]

ITS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR PEOPLE WITH NO OVENS-

[@bangtan_army1102]

Awesome

[@n6gito823]

Do we have to use a certain plastic? Or does any plastic work

[@abdullazorba2454]

// d e s p a i r // plastic #6 I guess

[@artistcellar6722]

Not any plastic. It has to be specifically "shrinky dink" plastic or "shrink plastic" made specifically for crafts like this, or plastic with a recycling symbol #6 on it.

[@artistcellar6722]

@@abdullazorba2454 correct! or the plastic specifically made for crafting shinky dinks!

[@n6gito823]

Artistcellar thank you! Also how long should it take to shrink

[@artistcellar6722]

@@n6gito823 ​ // You have to use a heat gun, not a hair dryer... and it should only take a few minutes for a normal size shrinky dink.

[@NacsSketcher]

Can I use a hair blower?

[@anchorandpearltreasures2417]

It must be a heat gun tool.

[@NacsSketcher]

@@anchorandpearltreasures2417 god darn it

[@saniatabassum2095]

Awesome 👌

[@hyper_boxx6096]

What do you use to make this like did you use a hair dryer and plastic plz tell me I wanna do this my self as well

[@ChanAudioTruyenNgan]

Hyper_ Boxx you can buy the shrinky dinks plastic or use the recycled plastic number 6. Best result comes with oven but since you dont have an oven then hair dryer can work too

[@Credit_giver_Editz]

Can we use hair dryer to make this

[@artistcellar6722]

No you cannot use a hairdryer, they don't get hot enough to melt plastic. You must use a heat gun, which melts things like plastic and embossing powder.

[@groovybaby7623]

Mine keeps blowing away how to i make it stay in place

[@frozmo]

put in a heat safe glass, or whatever size is suitable that can contain the shrink plastics

[@rajaahmadrajaahmad2291]

Good idea!

[@sieunhancuongphong1398]

is that a hair dryer??

[@artistcellar6722]

Nope, it's a heat gun. The temperature is MUCH hotter than a hair dryer, hot enough to melt plastic :-)

[@glyx_]

Hi are you using a hair dryer or a heat gun? Can someone please reply?😞😔

[@Jo-bt3xr]

It is a heat gun!

[@artistcellar6722]

Josephine is right. It is a heat gun. It gets hot enough to melt plastic. Hair dryers won’t get hot enough.

[@NuageArtStudio]

Is that blow drier ?

[@artistcellar6722]

No it is not a hairdryer, they don't get hot enough to melt plastic. You must use a heat gun, which melts things like plastic and embossing powder.

[@ViKee010]

That is very pretty. I’ve used a heat gun before and it may need a little fiddling with but it usually works out fine. Thanks for sharing with us🤟🏼🤍

[@sajaabdelkarim1944]

That’s why you don’t use a hairdryer

[@lisacousineau302]

It is not a hairdryer, it is a HEATGUN. It is much hotter, hot enough to melt plastic.

[@taptap617]

Can I use iron instead of craft heat gun?

[@vytran-xf6wc]

Tạp Tạp craft heat gun????? He was using a hair dryer

[@taptap617]

Vy Tran No. It's not hair dryer

[@savannahcrowley4299]

This is a hair dryer

[@artistcellar6722]

This is not a hair dryer. It is a heat gun for embossing powders. WAY hotter than a hairdryer.

[@sannevanmarkensteijn4726]

What kind of plastic do you use?

[@artistcellar6722]

It is a special plastic especially sold to make shrinky dink items. You can usually find it at craft stores.

[@teslakun6867]

or just #6 plastic.. u can find what type of plastic it is, usually on the bottom part inside dat smol triangular recycle symbol👌👌

[@yveshoe9412]

i tried using my hairdryer too but it didnt even shrink ://

[@artistcellar6722]

@yves'hoe I am not using a hairdryer. The heat isn't hot enough with a hairdryer. This is a HEAT GUN which is a crafting tool that makes embossing powders melt, paint dry quickly, and plastics shrink :-) And you DO NOT want to use a heat gun on your hair or you will burn your scalp and melt your hair!

[@ronna1293]

Can i use flat iron?? ☹

[@artistcellar6722]

I have no idea 😬 I’ve only tried oven and heat gun. Experiment. Let us know if it works.

[@Jo-bt3xr]

Don’t use the iron your mom use to iron the clothes! Ask mom to save an old one for you🙏🏼

[@mintyminty997]

Can we use microwave oven?

[@artistcellar6722]

Nope. A microwave works in a whole different way. Only hot air from an oven or toaster oven, or a heat gun will work. (Not a hairdryer... not hot enough.)

[@shenlly]

cute (:

[@artistcellar6722]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@Btplanet]

Is it heat gun

[@artistcellar6722]

yes, it is a heat gun :-)

[@livvystraw_art_horses7266]

you could of used an oven instead of a hair dryer

[@artistcellar6722]

I could have used an oven instead of a HEAT GUN (this is NOT a hairdryer) but I wanted to show that you don't have to stink up your oven by heating plastic the same place you cook food. You can use a heat gun as an alternative (a heat gun is MUCH hotter than a hair dryer and is only used for crafts and melting embossing powder.)

[@BlueMochi9]

How hot does the blow dryer have to be?

[@artistcellar6722]

This is not a hair dryer, they don't get hot enough, it is a HEAT GUN. It's a crafting tool that gets really hot made to melt embossing powders, helps paint dry quickly, and melts plastic for shrinky dinks :-)

[@deek2384]

@@artistcellar6722 Can i use a hair dryer instead of heat gun please reply

[@artistcellar6722]

@@deek2384 sorry I didn’t see this… no you can’t use a hairdryer… it doesn’t get hot enough to melt plastic.

[@deek2384]

@@artistcellar6722 Ok thank you so much for replying you no need to say sorry i am happy that you replied

[@snsdfx1]

How did u make this?

[@hebaawad1983]

nice

[@rayaustinsalazar6911]

but can i use a hair dryer?

[@BlossomTreeLC]

No you cannot. A hairdryer is not hot enough.

[@palwishafaysal4745]

Can it be oe in a microwave

[@amiellopez7135]

Same question

[@rubbersoul79]

nooooooooooooooooooooo. totally different types of heat.

[@lisacousineau302]

No, no microwaves! It's best to be heated in a toaster oven dedicated to crafts, or a heat gun.

[@MutevaziEgoist]

Palwisha Faysal you should make a fire and throw your design.. or burn your design?

[@cshifflet196]

Palwisha Faysal no

[@birdlady8147]

💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@sannevanmarkensteijn4726]

Is that a hair dryer?

[@artistcellar6722]

No, it is a heat gun. MUCH hotter than a hair dryer, it melts plastic and is used for melting embossing powders too.

[@savannahhelmetag1440]

Do u not have an oven or toaster?

[@artistcellar6722]

I don't heat plastic in the oven that I use to make food. You should never mix craft items with items you use to prepare food. I do have a dedicated craft toaster oven that I use for shrinky dinks and polymer clay. I just wanted to see if using a heat gun would work if I want to do something quickly. And it did work!

[@kishikashika]

Wow !😄

[@Mei-nh9lo]

Amazing

[@lindsaydaynes2907]

Um dude u don’t do it with a heat gun

[@artistcellar6722]

Duuude! I did it with a heat gun!

[@viethoangbach4555]

wow ! 😃👌👌👌👌👌

[@m_siri]

wow!!!

[@emilyschaller9768]

Seriously you have to use an oven to 150° for 350° hot OK do it in another video

[@cleverle3627]

Can i use fire?

[@BlossomTreeLC]

No, you cannot use fire. Heat from a heat gun OR an oven only.

[@joisukabira2108]

Can we use iron?

[@BlossomTreeLC]

I don't think so. It needs room to shrink and an iron would keep it flat.

[@joisukabira2108]

Yeah ur right

[@souvlaki._]

Anything hot works, but it’s the hot air and like the other person said, I don’t think you would be able to press it down. But you could hold the iron a few cm above it to let the hot air heat it

[@mariatinez3369]

Nvm did not work for me ????

[@grbic7]

lepo je

[@hebekkenendkoss9459]

Y???

[@artistcellar6722]

Y not?

[@SugarMentalz]

An oven would be so much easier love.

[@artistcellar6722]

You are absolutely right... an oven would have been easier. But I don't bake craft items in an oven I bake food in so I decided to try this. I was curious to see if it would work... and it did! Curious minds are innovators and inventors ;-)

[@betynguyen2602]

r, uc

[@claresaquidetto388]

Why wouldn't you just put them in the oven on 325 degrees...what a major waste of time

[@artistcellar6722]

I beg to differ... Getting toaster oven out and preheated: about 15 minutes. Baking shrinky dink: about 10 minutes. Cooling shrinky dink: about 3 minutes. Letting toaster oven completely cool before putting it away: 30 minutes. SHRINKING WITH HEAT GUN: 3 minutes 37 seconds.

[@katiefurze6731]

Dear God. Timelapse. please. Was not necessary to watch all this in realtime. Skipped 90% of this video js

[@artistcellar6722]

Katie Furze thank you for the constructive criticism. Some people might want to know that it only takes about 3 minutes for this process to work. And see how it curls and distorts while heating, and what to do. A time lapse would not be able to convey that information. Thankfully you know how to fast forward so you only wasted 20 seconds of your life instead of 3 minutes 37 seconds. Have a nice day.

[@katiefurze6731]

@@artistcellar6722 I feel you could easily still convey that information by saying it only takes 3 minutes and narrating or adding captions to explain :)

[@mrsnek616]

@@katiefurze6731 i actually like it like this. Besides.. you can play it 2x by adjustin in the settings of the video

[@khayassworld]

You have tooooooo put is in a oven dur durrrrr 🙄

[@lisacousineau302]

You can do it this way tooooo OBVS dur durrrrr.

[@khayassworld]

Lisa Cousineau Shut up no one was talking to you and OBVS and she is burning her hand

[@lisacousineau302]

Makhaya McKinney LMAO Actually you are talking to me because I’m the one who made the video and that’s my hand NOT BEING BURNED. I own that channel and video and business (and unburned hand!) So let’s not be rude, okay?

[@savannahhelmetag1440]

Or toaster

[@khayassworld]

Lisa Cousineau do you know I’m 10 and you are like 5,000,000.

[@pujaupadhyay7581]

Osm great 💜 I don't have oven but I have my hairdryer. so, I can make it 😍✌️

[@n6gito823]

Puja Upadhyay it’s not a hair dryer.. it’s a heat gun

[@pujaupadhyay7581]

Yeah, I already know 😅😊 thnxx ☺️✌️

[@kishikashika]

Awesome