Shrink Plastic Ring Project Download

Description

Shrink plastic is an easy-to-find material that will take you back to your childhood. Using alternative materials can be so much fun, especially ones that utilize color and imagery in such a unique way.

Required Materials:

• Shrink plastic (can be found at most hobby stores)
• Colored pencils
• Fine point black permanent marker
• Tracing paper
• 18 gauge sheet metal (I used copper)
• 18 gauge wire (I used copper)
• Liver of sulfur

Tools: HAND AND FABRICATION: Saw, blades, #64 drill bit, drill or flex shaft, files, sandpaper, stamps or other texture tools

Technique: Sawing, piercing, riveting, and stamping

Originally Published: Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, August 2015