I've given corsages to my Mother and Mother-in-Law to wear on Mother's Day in the past. This year I wanted to do something a little different.
I hope you aren't sick of my Shrinky Dink obsession, because I used them again to make this fun bracelet for my Mother-in-Law. {She doesn't even know I have a blog so I don't have to worry about ruining the surprise.}
I did the names and my kids did the artwork.
The process is pretty similar to the custom straight pins. First I drew an image.
After coloring it and cutting it out, I punched a nail through the top.
Then I Baked it, following the directions on the package. Immediately after baking I removed the nail.
Once it cooled I added a jump ring to the hole and attached it to my bracelet.
I doubt my Mother-in-law will wear this after Mother's Day, but I think it could be a fun tradition to add new charms each year. I think the fuller it gets the better it will look.
this is so adorable. What a custome way to make a chamr braclet!
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever idea! I didn't even know you could still get Shrinky Dinks. (I LOVED my Smurf Shrinky Dinks when I was a kid!) I'll have to keep this in mind for some future project. Thanks!
ReplyDeletethat is such a great idea! and if she only wears it mothers day-that is all that matters! (i have worlds best mom pins that i wear to church mothers day.. every year.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to give you a heads up about a great shrinky dink tool. I used to sell Stampin' Up! products, and we used a heat gun to make them after they were stamped. You can buy them at any craft store for about $15 and it takes literally SECONDS for them to shrink! It is soooo much fun watching them shrink before your eyes! (I used an empty shoe box to keep it from blowing all over the place. And it does take a few times to get the hang of it - you have to keep flipping it over for it to shrink evenly. But it's soo worth it!)
Keep the great ideas coming!! This would be a fun teacher gift too!
I love this idea. Going to hit the craft store this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI want one REALLY BAD! Do you really think I could make it? You always say things are super easy.....but I'm skeptical! I LOVE THIS!
ReplyDeleteI would love this if my kids made it for me!!! I'M imagining pictures they would draw right now!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I love shrinky dinks and yours turned out great. I've done projects with kids with shrinky dinks but have seen some wonderful stuff made that I would love to wear! This is one! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a CUTE idea! I love it! It is such a fun thing to add to each year! and how fun that your kids can add thier art work to it too! FABULOUS!! : )
ReplyDeleteI LoVe shrinky dinks and this is AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing and linking up!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I've been seeing so many cute shrinky dink jewelry ideas lately.
ReplyDeleteahh I just adore this
ReplyDeletetooo tOOOO
cute
my grandmother would LOVE this!
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bB
I love this! I am making custom coffee mugs for the moms and grandmothers this year but this would be a cute little addition! Can you tell me what kind of markers you use on the shrinky dinks?
ReplyDeleteThat is the sweetest little gift for Mother's day! So thoughtful & meaningful! Thanks so much for linking up at Sweet Charli, I always love your ideas!
ReplyDeleteI just linked to three of your projects on my blog. Thanks for being an awesome blogger.
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That is such a cute idea, I might have to copy it!
ReplyDeleteThis is SUPER cute! I loved these when I was little! Where do you get yours?!? I found some Valentine ones on clearance at Target a while back but I think they are all heart shaped.
ReplyDeleteKalleen -- That is sooo cute!
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Jen
AWESOME!! I'm going to do this for sure! LOVE it!! Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea!!! :) I've never used Shrinky Dinks before, but now I want to try. :)
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! Such a neat idea ;) I could see doing this for key chains to give as gifts.
ReplyDeleteI used to love shrinky dinks when I was a kid! Very cute idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at My Backyard Eden!
How totally fun is that!?! She is going to LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see more shrinky dink ideas from you, LOVE IT! I'm going to buy some as soon as Hobby Lobby opens on Monday!
ReplyDeleteMORE SHRINKY DINK CRAFTS please!
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This is such a fabulous idea! So creative and clever! My mom would love these! Would love to have you stop by the Sunday Showcase Party if you get a chance! I just love this idea!
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What a great idea! Great teacher's gifts too! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful idea! Just found your wonderful blog. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and clever. I wish my writing looked as nice as yours on my projects (sigh). Thanks for linking up to Craftastic Monday!
ReplyDeleteThose are awesome!!
ReplyDeleteAww, I love this idea! The artwork is SO cute! Thanks so much for the great idea, I'll be linking.
ReplyDeleteI featured this on my party wrap-up! Thanks for linking up.
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what a great gift! I love this idea. I'm doing a silhouette charm bracelet for my mom with all her grandkids on it! But I'm worried about the weight of the glass tile. Maybe these would be better!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I remember doing this when I was younger. I gave you an award.
ReplyDeleteBrooke
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Those are so cute! I love what a fun idea that is for a bracelet. Thanks for sharing at 'Look at me, I'm SO Crafty!' at Fun to Craft.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE shrinky dinks. This is adorable! I will be linking tomorrow! Thanx for the fun idea!
ReplyDeleteVeddy, veddy cute. I'll share this with my teen art classes...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled up your blog and LOVE it! You have such great tutorials here... I'm now a follower; grabbed your button, too :)
Could you kindly give rough estimates on length and width of your original size before shrinking? THANKS!
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We are working on a similar idea for mother's day this year! We stamped my 9 month old's teeny foot prints on the shrinky dinks and after baking covered them with clear nail polish to keep the paint from coming off. Before baking I used a hole punch for the hole and it worked great!
ReplyDeleteI made a bracelet from shrinky dinks, just round circles. It was great and makes nice noise. lol But,
ReplyDeleteI never did get the size I wanted from the circles. How do you know big to make the oval or circle to get a nice size charm?
Thank you
I love this idea!! I wanted to let you know that I featured this on my "What I Bookmarked This Week" post - please stop by and check it out.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the inspiration!
danielle
I absolutely adore this! Such a great idea. I don't know much about making jewellery though. What equipment/findings would I need to make this? And, what pens did you use to write/draw?
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