Shrinky Dink Fun

My wedding ring doesn't fit anymore... not since I was pregnant with Talmage.  We plan to get it sized up half a size, but in the meantime I've been wearing a fake ring that looks similar... and turns my finger green!  I'm tired of feeling like I'm morphing into a leprechaun, so I decided to make myself a different ring.

I had so much fun making some rings.  I feel like such a little kid whenever I work with Shrinky Dinks!  Yep, that's right.....Shrinky Dinks!

Here's a picture of some the pieces I have made with Shrinky Dinks.

Here are some close ups of each piece...

cute scallop details on this ring (just cut before shrinking)

mustard chevron with "I need Thee every hour" detail

lovin some leopard

 

more chevron

 This notebook has a love note on it saying "I love you"  I'm sentimental so the 4 hearts represent our family of 4 and the 7 metal beads represent the 7 years my husband and I will be married this year.  The back page is blank and represents what our future holds.  Cheesy?... yes.... :)

a ring I made for my daughter

I added glitter to this one.  When it was done shrinky and laying flat still, I pulled it out and sprinkled glitter on it.  I put it back in and let it heat through, then I pulled it out and made the mold.  Most of the glitter stuck to the ring, but I ended up putting clear nail polish on and it is perfect.  Plus that coat of nail polish made it smooth again.

 Haha!  These two are silly to me... They don't really look like diamonds, just a design more or less.  It was fun to mess around and see what they'd look like though

 Here's another mushy sentimental necklace... perfect for Valentine's Day coming up

I love the banner look and especially in black and white

I actually wear this one in place of my wedding ring now.  Ha!

 a blue ikat design with red dot in the middle of the diamonds

 This is a bracelet for my daughter... can you tell??

I added that leopard circle to a broken necklace!

These were a LOT of fun to make.  I love all the vintage details. 
I got this last bracelet idea from this site:
http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/how-to-make-a-shriky-dink-bracelet
They supply all these vintage pictures for you (along with more)

Hope you enjoyed!  Please take pictures of any jewelry you make... I'd love to see!!