When making antique jewelry, silk, beads, lace and other materials can usually be used for matching. Heat shrinkable sheet is one of the materials that can be used. The following are the specific steps for using heat-shrinkable film to DIY antique jewelry:
Materials:
-Heat-shrinkable film
-Colored pens or colored paint
- Scissors
- Hot air gun or soldering iron
- Pliers
- Accessories such as pendants or earrings
Steps:
1. Choose the appropriate heat shrinkable film. According to your own antique jewelry design, choose the appropriate color and shape of the heat shrinkable sheet.
2. Draw patterns. Use colored pens or colored paint to draw your favorite pattern on the surface of the heat shrinkable sheet. When drawing, you need to pay attention to the pattern and font size, and pay attention to the layout and arrangement.
3. Cut the heat shrink sheet. According to the drawn pattern, use scissors to cut the heat shrink sheet to the appropriate size and shape.
4. Heat shrink baking. Use a hot air gun or soldering iron with the help of pliers to heat the cut heat shrink sheet, then wait for the sheet to deform and shrink to the required size, then stop the fire and cool down.
5. Assemble decorations. Finally, put the heat shrink sheet on pendants, earrings and other accessories, and then complete the assembly.
It should be noted that when using heat shrinkable sheets to DIY antique jewelry, you must pay attention to safety and wear masks and gloves to avoid harm to the body caused by hot wind or other chemical pollutants. Also, be sure to read the instruction manual before using a hot air gun or soldering iron and follow the instructions strictly.