What do you colour your shrinkies with?

Hey guys!
I'm wondering what you all colour your shrink plastic with? I have tried permanent markers and painting on it with acrylic afterwards, but I'm wondering if there is anything else I should try? Any of you used something weird and wonderful and got great results?

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8 replies since 25th February 2013 • Last reply 25th February 2013

Reply #1:

I've just use sharpies, and they turn out well

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Reply #2:

I've had the best results with colored pencils. The most important thing is what you coat the shrinkies with.

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Reply #3:

Yeah I used colored pencils Happy If I'm making my own shrinky dinks from recycled plastic I make sure to rough it up on one side with some fine grit sandpaper, so that the color will stay in place on the plastic and show up really well.

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Reply #4:

I usually use nail polish, actually... But pencils work out fine as well ;).

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Reply #5:

Sharpies or polish

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Reply #6:

I usually use sharpies and then if I want to add colour or shine after they've cooked I paint them with nail varnish.

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Reply #7:

permanent markers and colored pencils then paint over it w/ clear polish - it seems like other paints would scrape off

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Reply #8:

I've always used colored pencils and black sharpies for outlines Happy

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