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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 01 2010 : 10:12:27 AM
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I am sitting here reading the latest Cluck and was surprised at the jewelry ideas MaryJane gave for the merit badges. She hinted online before about this, and I was sure I knew what she was up to, but I was wrong! So I thought I would share my idea in case anyone wanted to try this as well. I have been thinking about making a charm bracelet using my earned badges. Instead of printing them out on paper like MaryJane did, though, I am going to print them larger on shrink plastic, color them in, and heat them up so they shrink to size. Shrink plastic is readily available in many craft stores, and it's fun to watch it at work LOL.
Catherine
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
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Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
1183 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2010 : 12:26:15 PM
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Catherine, what a great idea. I have used it before and found it fun, funky and great to use in many formats. Thanks for the idea. Anybody trying it, make sure you make the hole for your bracelet (or whatever) BEFORE you bake it. Thanks again Catherine!!
Buffypuff/ Claudia
Farmgirl & Sister #870
"Half of success is the assurance of support along the way." cr
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NancyM
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
Fall City
WA
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Posted - Nov 02 2010 : 2:57:25 PM
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That is a great idea Catherine-I just read The Cluck and LOVED the jewelry. I think I'll give it a go-I just happen to have some shrink plastic that's been sitting around for awhile. I guess I'll need to work on more merit badges as I'm only at two:-)
Thanks for the reminder about the hole Claudia-I would have forgotten for sure.
Nancy
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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
605 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2010 : 2:37:04 PM
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I just learned to use shrink plastic and love it! It makes beautiful charms. Would love to see pics when you're done!
Kim
Farmgirl #184
http://www.tabithalenox.blogspot.com |
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TexBetsy
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Betsy
Princeton
TX
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2010 : 06:47:14 AM
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What an awesome idea. I've earned only a few merit badges so far, but I've had them in a binder not sure what to do yet. This is it!
Betsy
"God does not command that we do great things, only little things with great love" Mother Teresa |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Nov 06 2010 : 09:42:36 AM
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FUN!! Shrinky plastic is not here, but saw many cute charm bracelets made with it online. I HATE it when those awesome craft supplies are NOT here for me to get GGGRRR   
Wouldn't this be awesome with pics from my brothers, my mom and dad???
As a sort of memory bracelet 
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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Edited by - dutchy on Nov 06 2010 09:45:49 AM |
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
1183 Posts
Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
1183 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2010 : 10:22:31 AM
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That is another good idea Dutchy. My Daddy has been gone 26 years & my Mom is 92. I have some pictures of them when younger. What a good idea to make a bracelet of them along with my DH, my kids & grandkids. Thank you for the idea and picture. Is there a place where you can order shrink plastic from the States?
Buffypuff/ Claudia
Farmgirl & Sister #870
"Half of success is the assurance of support along the way." cr
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
4427 Posts |
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
1183 Posts
Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
1183 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2010 : 3:06:48 PM
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Thanks Dutchy. Yes I already have some, I just wondered where you order things when you can't get them in your own country.
Buffypuff/ Claudia
Farmgirl & Sister #870
"Half of success is the assurance of support along the way." cr
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Denali
Farmgirl at Heart
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Denali
Troy
Idaho
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - Nov 23 2010 : 11:41:58 AM
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MaryJane loved the idea of using Shrinky Dinks, so she had me try it out with some of our badges. I used the Assortment kit that had "Frosted Ruff N' Ready" sheets, which are easy to color with colored pencil on the rough side, but nice and shiny on the other.
I traced, colored and cut out the badges using a template that I made and punched a hole in the top with an 1/8" hole punch. Next, I followed the instructions for baking. I've attached a template here for download: http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/download/forum/shrinky-dinks-template.pdf. Enjoy!
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Edited by - Denali on Nov 23 2010 11:43:19 AM |
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
1183 Posts
Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
1183 Posts |
Posted - Nov 23 2010 : 1:33:53 PM
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You have renewed my interest in working to get other badges and making them as you have shown. Thank you so much Denali. Love your name by the way!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Buffypuff/ Claudia
Farmgirl & Sister #870
"Half of success is the assurance of support along the way." cr
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Nov 23 2010 : 8:58:51 PM
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Those look great Denali! I haven't done anything yet with my badgesa, life has just been too busy. This is on the to-do list though lol!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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MTNSunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
Sunny
Tollhouse
CA
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 12:28:46 AM
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So much fun!!! I'm currently working on the ring featured in the Cluck. Can't hardly wait for the epoxy to dry. :o)
Proud FarmGirl #914 ;o) |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2010 : 08:15:43 AM
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Thought I'd share the results of my experimenting today, using the template Denali provided. I used the Shrinky Dinks for InkJet Printers which is white with a shiny side and a slightly "sticky" side. You print on the "sticky" side. Coloring pencils don't work on this because it's still too slick, but I used my Zig Writers. The only color that had a tendency to smear the black outlines was the yellow, but turned out okay anyway.
The only problem is the shrinkable plastic sheets are only 8 x 10 and the Sisterhood patch image was cut off the bottom.
I used my eyelet setting tool to punch the holes which is 1/8" and the holes seem just right for jump rings.
Soooooo, I have a printer that makes good color copies, so I'm going to try coping the images, rearranging them so they print onto the plastic so that I don't have them cut off. Of course, when I do my own design and layout I can keep that in mind . . at least if I'm going to print from my computer.
The horse and sisterhood shrunk to about 1 1/4" across, the hat and buttons to 1", the apples to about 15/16" and the light bulb and clothespins to about 7/8". I also have some of the Frosted Ruff 'n' Ready which I'll try for some of the other badges, after I get them ready.
It was fun . . . so now I'm getting ALL kinds of ideas!!!!
Wanted to share. .
CJ
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2010 : 08:40:44 AM
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This is so cool! I am going to apply for some badges...finally and make them into charms! Thanks for sharing.
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2010 : 09:26:15 AM
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CJ,
If you set your printing to (fit in area), the bottom won't be cut off...you just have to go into the settings area and it'll shrink to fit I believe!
Playing in the Sonshine
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2010 : 10:12:09 AM
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April,
On my printer it wasn't working . . . because the plastic is a full inch shorter at 10 inches than a regular sheet of paper at 11 inches. I'll figure something out, though.
But also, I don't want to use the reverse sisterhood one, so I don't want to make more of those.
Thanks!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Dec 02 2010 10:15:46 AM |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
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April
New Prague
MN
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2010 : 7:18:48 PM
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April, you are sweet to be worried about me . . thanks!
No, I can't scan either, but like I said I'll figure something out. I haven't had a chance to do any more experimenting today and won't until the weekend. So, we'll see what other mischief I can get into then.
THANKS!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2010 : 7:29:20 PM
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CJ, I love what you did! Great work :)
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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Prairie Gypsy
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Tammy
Wolford
North Dakota
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2010 : 06:04:56 AM
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For those that don't have scanners, you can take the pictures to any office store and they can do a reserve copy for you. I had to do this when I needed a picture put on transfer paper for a project and didn't have a scanner.
Farmgirl Sister # 2363
http://twilightburrough.blogspot.com/
Warren, MI
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2010 : 6:35:38 PM
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I love to do this but had not thought about doing it with the badges. Great idea!
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2010 : 6:37:13 PM
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I love to do this but had not thought about doing it with the badges. Great idea!
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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