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Cards, and what's this called? (Plocket)PlocketEvergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 865 Location: The playroom! Posted: 12 Mar 2006 07:58 pm Post subject: Cards, and what's this called? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've found this new "thing": melting bits of plastic together to form patterns and I'm using the finished "plaques" for cards. But I have no idea what this form of craft-work is called! Can anyone tell me? Here's a few finished cards so you can see what I mean: _________________ A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands www.plocket.co.uk Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 12 Mar 2006 08:06 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know what it's called but it's very unusual, it looks lovely on the gold cards with those colours Back to top Plocket Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 865 Location: The playroom! Posted: 12 Mar 2006 08:15 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mum was fascinated by it when I showed her. She's tried practially everything crafty/artistic and hadn't seen anything like it. She's going to show me some sort of bead-making when I next visit. I might have more work to show then!!! _________________ A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands www.plocket.co.uk Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 12 Mar 2006 08:51 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know what it's called either but it's very effective, unusual too. Well done Plocket. _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 12 Mar 2006 09:33 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do you do it - so you need special equipment - plastics? They are stunning. _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Plocket Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 865 Location: The playroom! Posted: 12 Mar 2006 10:08 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strips of plastic in various colours, and a heater thingy rather like a hairdryer only hotter. I already had the heater so just bought the strips. So far Hobbycraft don't stock them because I've enquired but I can get them for £1 a strip near me. Each of those cards probably cost about 25p for the plastic - perhaps less. _________________ A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands www.plocket.co.uk Back to top agapanthus Perennial Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 318 Location: suffolk Posted: 12 Mar 2006 11:12 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's really effective...reminds me of the feather icing you can get on some cakes...really pretty Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 13 Mar 2006 12:14 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ah yes, I was trying to remember. When you ice the cake and dip a skewer in melted chocolate or a different icing and pull it through the still wet icing. I used to love doing that. Mystery solved. _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 13 Mar 2006 09:18 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It looks lovely _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Leanne Perennial Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 342 Location: herts Posted: 13 Mar 2006 09:31 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the only plastic melting 'thingy' i know is hama beads. the kids had these when small and we made all sorts of things with them- place mats, little boxes, all sorts. this looks really interesting- i love how the colours blend together. I wonder if you made very thin ones(not on a card) and hung them in a window, would they refract the light like suncatchers? _________________ Leanne Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 13 Mar 2006 09:48 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I bet they would Leanne - have you done any glass painting? _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Plocket Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 865 Location: The playroom! Posted: 13 Mar 2006 10:03 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I like the idea of window decorations. I'll have to work on that but the plastic might be a bit thick. Well worth a play though - thank you! _________________ A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands www.plocket.co.uk Back to top Leanne Perennial Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 342 Location: herts Posted: 13 Mar 2006 10:07 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- please post photos of any successful ones Plocket! Lottie- ive done a little but you need a really steady hand! (the lining stage) ive been fabric painting a tea towel on and off for the last two years- a black and white outline of Glastonbury that i am gradually getting coloured in! one day it'll be finished, but it takes a steady hand too! _________________ Leanne Back to top GREENWIZARD Perennial Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 370 Location: SCOTLAND Posted: 14 Mar 2006 04:47 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- very nice indeed _________________ Back to top |