stamped bracelets

Designer: Patti Milazzo

My 12 year old daughter and her friends love making their own jewelry! Creating these funky shrink plastic link bracelets made with Fiskars Squeeze Punches and wire tools and Li’l Davis Design’s stamps bracelets would be the perfect activity or favor for any tween or teen party.

Difficulty rating

Intermediate

Instructions (Print version)

1. Cut / Punch link shapes (circles, squares or other) from shrink plastic.

NOTE: For the bracelet with squares, I used my trimmer to cut the squares and the Corner Squeeze Punch to create the rounded corners. However, many of Fiskars geometric shaped Squeeze Punches can be used with shrink plastic. I do recommend, not using the more intricate designs since the plastic is slightly more difficult to punch than cardstock.

2. Stamp design on shiny side of shrink plastic and let dry.

NOTE: Stamping on the shiny side of the plastic gives a more crisp design.

3. Color rough side of shrink plastic with colored pencils.

4. Punch 1/8” holes 1/8” from edge of shape.

5. Bake with rough side down in toaster oven or oven @ 325 degrees.

NOTE: Read and follow baking instructions on shrink plastic packaging. Time of baking will vary between 1 and 5 minutes. Also, line the surface you are baking on (cookie sheet, etc) with foil.

6. Once pieces are cool, use Fiskars Pliers to attach jump rings, chain and lobster claw closure to complete.

Supply List:
Fiskars Brands: 12-9902 7097 Desktop Rotary Trimmer
Fiskars Brands: 8606 7097 12.5 x 12.5 Cutting Mat
Fiskars Brands: 23527097 Hand Punch – ¼” Circle
Fiskars Brands: 12-7436 7097 Medium Squeeze Punch - Round n’ Round
Fiskars Brands: 12-7424 7097 Large Squeeze Punch - Round n’ Round
Fiskars Brands: 12-7329 7097 Corner Squeeze Punch - ¼ Round the Corner
Fiskars Brands: 01-000068 Stamp Block Set
Fiskars Brands: 44174097 Flat Nose Pliers
Fiskars Brands: 95537097 Micro-tip Pliers
Fiskars Brands: 44114097 Wire Cutter

Li’l Davis Designs: 01-002576 Clear Stamps – Flowers

Other: Shrink plastic (opaque was used for this project); black ink for plastic surfaces; colored pencils; toaster oven or oven; silver plated or sterling silver lobster claws, chain and jump rings.