Author and editor Kathy Sheldon loves following her hunches to find trends in that sweet spot where the online-crafting world and book-buyers meet. She developed the popular Fa la la la Felt (9781600596155) and is co-author of the follow-up book, Heartfelt Holidays (9781454702818).
"Children of the 1970s and '80s may remember Shrinky
Dinks--preprinted pieces of shrink plastic to color and cut out.
Modern shrink plastic comes in a variety of finishes, and some
plastics can be imprinted with an inkjet printer, but the
preparation is the same: color, cut out, and bake until the plastic
shrinks. Standout projects include whimsical paper-airplane
earrings, a Liberty-esque floral-print earring and necklace set,
and several minimalist pendant projects that resemble glass, rather
than shrink plastic. VERDICT: Gen X crafters will be intrigued by
the retro raw materials, but the projects highlight all of the
possibilities of shrink plastic. The pieces are eye-catching and
bear little resemblance to the Shrinky Dinks of yore." --Library
Journal “Clearly written, beautifully illustrated, clear,
concise and I have to admit that I am planning to give several of
the suggested projects a whirl because they are 'that' nice
looking. I guess my comment would be 'this is not your
grandmother's--or mother's--shrink plastic art.' The projects that
are presented, designed by some really excellent artists, are
things that will catch your eye as well as your imagination. You'll
find all necessary information about what supplies you will need,
none of which are very costly. It's a really fun book, filled with
really nice projects that will be sure to please any crafty gal or
guy. With adult supervision and assistance, I think that older kids
can join in the fun with you, too.” --Marie Z. Johansen, Books by
the Willow Tree “I was totally surprised. Happily surprised!
This book written by Kathy Sheldon makes me want to go out and buy
some shrink plastic. Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk! is a fabulous book for
so many reasons. Kathy has a fun and energetic writing skill. From
cover to cover Kathy explains each step and then allows you to add
your own touches. If you have ever wanted to use shrink plastic,
then this book is for you. Kathy accomplishes what a true craft
book writer is supposed to do: inspire her reader” --Nicole
Campanella, The Beadwright blog
“Kathy Sheldon will make you want to try shrink plastic
again. The book covers all you need to know about shrink plastic
and how to work with the medium. If you have been looking for a way
to create inexpensive yet still stylish jewelry components that you
can also merge into other forms of jewelry making such as wire work
and beading, this is an excellent resource to consider. The book
has thirty step-by-step jewelry projects, and I honestly did not
see one that I did not like.” (5-star review) --About.com Jewelry
Making"I see a huge draw for this book for those who work with kids
and need creative, fast but really fun stuff to use for craft
projects. This is inexpensive, fairly easy and certainly doable in
a time crunch. A pretty
floral bracelet, with fill-color flower variations, would brighten
any mood." --Scorpio Moon Jewelry
"Children of the 1970s and 80s may remember Shrinky
Dinks--preprinted pieces of shrink plastic to color and cut out.
Modern shrink plastic comes in a variety of finishes, and some
plastics can be imprinted with an inkjet printer, but the
preparation is the same: color, cut out, and bake until the plastic
shrinks. Standout projects include whimsical paper-airplane
earrings, a Liberty-esque floral-print earring and necklace set,
and several minimalist pendant projects that resemble glass, rather
than shrink plastic. VERDICT: Gen X crafters will be intrigued by
the retro raw materials, but the projects highlight all of the
possibilities of shrink plastic. The pieces are eye-catching and
bear little resemblance to the Shrinky Dinks of yore." --Library
Journal “Clearly written, beautifully illustrated, clear,
concise and I have to admit that I am planning to give several of
the suggested projects a whirl because they are that nice looking.
I guess my comment would be this is not your grandmothers--or
mothers--shrink plastic art. The projects that are presented,
designed by some really excellent artists, are things that will
catch your eye as well as your imagination. Youll find all
necessary information about what supplies you will need, none of
which are very costly. Its a really fun book, filled with really
nice projects that will be sure to please any crafty gal or guy.
With adult supervision and assistance, I think that older kids can
join in the fun with you, too.” --Marie Z. Johansen, Books by the
Willow Tree “I was totally surprised. Happily surprised! This
book written by Kathy Sheldon makes me want to go out and buy some
shrink plastic. Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk! is a fabulous book for so
many reasons. Kathy has a fun and energetic writing skill. From
cover to cover Kathy explains each step and then allows you to add
your own touches. If you have ever wanted to use shrink plastic,
then this book is for you. Kathy accomplishes what a true craft
book writer is supposed to do: inspire her reader” --Nicole
Campanella, The Beadwright blog
“Kathy Sheldon will make you want to try shrink plastic
again. The book covers all you need to know about shrink plastic
and how to work with the medium. If you have been looking for a way
to create inexpensive yet still stylish jewelry components that you
can also merge into other forms of jewelry making such as wire work
and beading, this is an excellent resource to consider. The book
has thirty step-by-step jewelry projects, and I honestly did not
see one that I did not like.” (5-star review) --About.com Jewelry
Making"I see a huge draw for this book for those who work with kids
and need creative, fast but really fun stuff to use for craft
projects. This is inexpensive, fairly easy and certainly doable in
a time crunch. A pretty
floral bracelet, with fill-color flower variations, would brighten
any mood." --Scorpio Moon Jewelry
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