Question 1

Can you print onto this?

Accepted Answer

Whoever said that you can print onto it obviously hasn't tried it with this product. I tried printing onto it, but the ink wipes off as soon as you touch it. Even when I tried putting some sealant on it, the design just smeared everywhere. I tried a spray type too but it became speckly and it still wiped off. Also the print ink becomes noticeably blotchy even after shrinking. Maybe it'll be different if you have a laser jet printer, but I still won't recommend it.

Question 2

Is it possible to shrink this plastic with a heat gun?

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Yes, that's actually the way I always do it. Be prepared for it curling up on itself - having something like a wooden kebab stick or old pencil can be handy to hold it down, specially if you've got a strong heat gun. It's useful to have something flat, like the back of a wood mounted rubber stamp, nearby so that when you've finished you can press down onto the shrink plastic to make sure it's completely flat & ready for whatever you want to make with it. If you need a hole in your finished item, put that in before shrinking. I find that by putting a kebab stick through the hole, you can not only hold the item still while using the heat gun on it, but also keep the hole open.Hope this helps.

Question 3

How much does it shrink? Instructions say 7x, so for a badge 3cm long, you'd need to start with it 21cm long! Is that right?

Accepted Answer

It does sound a lot, but I've always understood that it shrinks to 7 times the length and becomes 7x thicker, so I think I'd bow to the maths theory & go for 21cm. Hope it works.

Question 4

How many sheets do you get?

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6 sheets of 10x8 inches

ASIN	B00EE2IMG4
Age Range Description	Adult
Art Craft Kit Type	Shrink Art
Best Sellers Rank	194,893 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 5,086 in Kids' Craft Kits
Brand Name	Shrink Art
Colour	Clear
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (387)
Global Trade Identification Number	05034340024704
Included Components	Farben, Schlüsselanhänger
Item Dimensions	26.2 x 21.2 x 0.4 centimetres
Item Type Name	Clear Shrink Plastic
Manufacturer	Keycraft
Manufacturer Part Number	SPC
Material Type	Plastic,Rubber
Model Name	WZ612
Model Number	SPC
Number of Pieces	6
Paint Type	Dry/Markers
Product Style	Classic
Scale	seventh-size
Seasons	All Seasons
Size	Pack of 6
Special Features	Shrinkable, thickens when baked
Subject Character	Custom
Theme	Fantasie
Unit Count	1.0 count

Keycraft - Original Shrinkles, Crystal Clear Shrink Art Sheets (Craft Pack)

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