Photo bracelet made with Shrinky Dink paper for the printer.

By
Elaine Kazinec
– May 20, 2011Posted in: Miscellaneous, photo projects

Charm bracelet made with shrinky dink sheets for the printer

This project is easy to make and so much fun.  I just found out about shrinky dink sheets for the printer and am so glad I did! I am going to have SO much fun with this stuff and so will you!

Materials

  • shrinky dink sheets for the printer ( I ordered mine from www.shrinkydinks.com. They were sent out quickly and arrived in just a few days. The cost is about 9 dollars for 6 sheets.)
  • bracelet and o-rings ( I bought mine at Hobby Lobby)
  • clear spray enamel top coat

print out pictures on shrinky dink paper

Step 1.

Select the photos you want to use and then you will need to lighten them 50% until they have a washed out look.  Amazingly the color will return when you bake them!  I printed mine up in wallet size. Make sure you refer to the instructions that come with your Shrinky dink sheets for inserting the paper the correct way.

cut out pictures and punch holes in the top before baking punch hole with standard paper punch

Step 2.

Cut out your pictures and punch a hole in the top of each one with a standard paper punch. I cut mine out wallet size but should have made them a little smaller than that. I ended up trimming mine after baking which is not a good idea because they can crack and break. You can cut any shape you want!

cut a piece of paper bag to line bottom of pan for baking this is what they will look like after baking

Step 3.

Line a cookie sheet with a piece of brown paper from a grocery bag or something like that. Place the photos face upon the paper and put in a preheated (275 degree) oven for 3 – 5 minutes. The photos will start to curl up so you need to watch them because they can stick to themselves. If this happens pull it apart right away and then let it continue baking. (Obviously be careful so you don’t burn yourself) After they shrink and flatten out let them bake for 30 more seconds. The second photo shows what they should look like when they are finished.

put a piece of paper over them and press down

Step 4.

Remove from oven and place a piece of paper over the photos. Press down (lightly) to make sure they are completely flattened.

spray with a clear coat of an acrylic spray

Step 5.

Spray with a clear acrylic spray to topcoat and protect the photos from scratches.  A piece of double stick tape on the back of each photo will keep them from moving around when you spray them.

open an o ring and slip it inside the hole you punched attach photos to bracelet

Step 5.

Open the o ring and stick it through the hole you punched in the photos.  Slide tho o ring and photo onto the bracelet and squeeze the o ring closed.



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About Elaine Kazinec

I have never met anyone who can't make wonderful things for their homes, friends, and family, only those who think they can't. The purpose of this blog is to show everyone how really simple most projects for the home are to make. When my husband and I bought our first home we were short on cash so I learned to be long on creativity. I have been told that I can make something wonderful out of nothing and that is true. You can too! Some of my favorite things are items that I found in someone's junk pile. I am going to show you how easy it really is. I hope you find the courage to jump in and attempt some of these projects. You will be amazed at how talented you really are.