Memory Charms

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  Step 1

  Write your note down on to shrink plastic using a permanent marker.

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  Step 2

  Cut the note out in to an interesting shape.

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  Step 3

  Punch a hole through the top.

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  Step 4

  You can write a little note on the back too, if you like.

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  Step 5

  Cook in the oven until shrunk. Usually at 175° for 2 minutes or so.

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  Step 6

  Take a jewellery clasp and a jump ring.

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  Step 7

  Slip the jump ring through the hole on your charm and then through the clasp. You can now clip your charm on to a bracelet.

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  Step 8

  Use the <a href="/projects/folded_notebook/">folded notebook</a> instructions to make yourself a notebook out of shrink plastic. Keep this in your pocket and then when you have something to remember, scribble it down and then make a memory charm.

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Syazwi A. · Batu Pahat, Johor, MY · 3 projects 4th December 2009

I luv this!

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Nicole Renee · Kansas City, Missouri, US · 16 projects 18th March 2008

That's awesome!

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Courtney Couture · Keller, Texas, US · 20 projects 14th December 2007

less efficient? count me in!

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QueenQuill 13th September 2007

You can usually find shrink paper at most craft supply stores. They might know it by the brand name Shrinky Dinks. You can also order online at these websites:

http://www.shrinkydinks.com/
http://www.paper-paper.com/shrink.html
http://capg.zoovy.com/category/shrinkart/

Also see:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=shrink+paper&btnG=Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=shrink+plastic&btnG=Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=shrinky+dinks&spell=1

Note that shrink paper isn't actually paper at all, but a type of plastic. It can be used to make all kinds of neato things!

Enjoy!

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ruth

September 10th, 2006

hi, i luv these - i always 4get stuff an loose bits of paper, but i cant find any shrinkie paper anywhere, where did u get yours from?
thnx

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