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Doodle Earrings (Jewelry Charms) by Recycling #6 plastic (Make your own shrinky dinks!)

Step 7Enjoy your cool stuff!

String on a chain, add earring hooks, stick on a key chain whatever!

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10 comments

Sep 2, 2009. 1:29 PMinazoo says:

do you have to use sharpies or can it just be markers?

Jul 5, 2011. 11:22 AM

DotatDabbled (author) says:

Any permanent marker should work.

Sep 2, 2009. 2:09 PM

DotatDabbled (author) says:

any brand of permanent marker that will write on plastic...

Sep 5, 2009. 12:25 PMinazoo says:

thank you

Feb 11, 2011. 12:15 PMblauschmetterling says:

Do you have to use clear plastic, or would white work? I know it won't have the same effect, but it might still be fun.

Feb 12, 2011. 7:00 PM

DotatDabbled (author) says:

Opaque white/colored plastic like in Solo cups works for this, but I tried some black from the bottom of a sushi container and that never shrunk... so just try it, it might work!

Nov 28, 2010. 6:54 PMtheal8r says:

Great Instructable! Love it that I can get supplies from my recycle bin instead of having to BUY stuff!

Aug 28, 2009. 8:16 AMamnesia92 says:

these are cool...did this with my lil bro and we had a blast!!

Jul 9, 2009. 11:14 AMDemoni0 says:

Thank you!! This is art!!! great!!! Im going to the plastic right now!

Jul 23, 2008. 2:17 PMkansas kate says:

I love this! I'm forever attracted to materials that are thrown out everyday. If I save anymore, I won't have any room for my husband in the house. Terrific idea!