General Instructions:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS & TIPS BEFORE BEGINNING!!!
Trace by laying over design or draw design on Film.
Sand surface with 300-400 grit paper for use with colored pencils and when rubber stamping.
Cut out design with regular or decorative scissors, craft knife or die cut system before baking.
Punch holes with a paper punch prior to baking.
Preheat oven between 300º and 350º
Place on medium weight card board, teflon sheet, parchment paper or vellum (do not bake on bare metal or on stoneware).
Cover piece with parchment paper or vellum to keep film from sticking to itself when curling.
Bake in regular or toaster oven for approximately 2-3 minutes or heat with an embossing tool.
Do not remove from oven until piece is flat (will curl and then flatten).
If still slightly curled, remove and flatten with a spatula or cardboard.
Use gloves if touching before cooled!
Tips:
Permanent markers, water based acrylic paints or heat set paint/inks work best on Grafix Shrink Film. We suggest testing on a scrap
piece first.
Sand with medium weight (280-320 grit) sandpaper in a crisscross pattern.
Punch or Cut Grafix Shrink Film Before Baking.
To determine oven temperature and baking time test with a scrap piece.
Curling and sticking can be minimized by putting a piece of heavy weight vellum or parchment paper on top of the piece while baking.
For larger or longer pieces try heating at a lower temperature, slowing the shrinking process.
If sticking does occur, remove the piece and pull apart when slightly cooled, then reheat to complete shrink process.
If using an embossing tool, control the shrinking by moving the tool away and closer.
To heat evenly, turn the piece over.
Lowering the temperature will slow the absorbsion of heat, resulting in longer shrink time and reducing distortion.
Grafix Shrink Film will not shrink perfectly proportinate, please allow for some distortion.
When shrink film is first removed from the oven it is still pliable and can be shaped - piece(s) will be HOT. Use gloves when handling.
When baked Grafix Shrink Film will be about 1/3 to 1/2 the original size and will become thicker and harder.
Working with children:
Adult Supervision is required when working with children.
Colored pencils work best on the Matte style, but can be used on White &
Clear if sanded first.
Project Ideas:
Tag Art, Jewelry, Embellishments, School Projects, Paper / Scrapbook Crafts, Zipper Pulls, Key Chains and so much more!
• Caring for your Shrink Art Objects
Your shrink objects can be treated with Inkjet Overcoat
To assure color fastness, plan on applying at least three coats. Allow ample time between coats for the overcoat to dry.
For more information on inkjet overcoat please click on: Inkjet
Overcoat
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