I use to work in an arcade that served food and when we figured this out we were all in the kitchen one night before closing making personalized key chains. That was twenty years ago now. Long before anyone even thought of RUclips. I can't remember what made me think of trying it. Probably one of the dumb guys in the kitchen left a container on top of the oven and it melted and we refined the idea.
if you cannot see the #6, try flicking plastic with your finger nail have another non #6 plastic to compare sound. The real #6 will have a tinny higher pitch sound when tapped, quite different from the non shrinky type plastic.
Omg I've been throwing my sandwich plastics away without knowing this!😭 And this type of craft plastic is hella pricey! From now on I will check for the number 6 in my sandwich plastic!!!
Thank you for the tutorial!! And I want to ask is it 350° Fahrenheit or celcius? Sorry if the question sounds silly but I just wanted to make sure I didn't get it wrong
Wow u r really a hero I was gonna spend a lot of money for shrink plastic When i saw u doing this also worked Iwas shoked we have thousands of the plastic boxes Thank u ☺️
Sharpies are water proof and won’t rub off like water based markers. Any permanent marker will work. Or buff the plastic lightly with sandpaper and colored pencils will work too!
just to check, can we sandwich the two plastic sheets together with a cardboard image added between them? will it affect the final product after baking?
can I do this with a # 5 plastic container if I can't find a # 6 .? the #6 plastic is hard to find. I know this video was made some time ago. and I saw this back then. and always wanted to make this,
I've only been seeing 1 in my triangles, and I've heard it will as well, do you know if this is true and if so will the time and temperature remain the same?
I'm confused by the type of plastic container cause I get a lot from the store that look exactly like this one and appear just as thick but they say number one. It's like nothing comes in number 6 containers and when I have seen it, it isn't cuttable.
I've melted plastic in my oven lots of times and it seems fine- I wouldn't put the plastic right on a tray you use for food though- use foil or a separate tray.
Bro after a long search I found one plastic which is very hard but it is PS plastic, it is a galaxy jewel no it's hard will it work I mean it's so hard to cut
@@ericajordan188 I actually ended up trying it about a day ago. It did not work well. I must also say that the plastic was not smooth. It was textured. It was a fun experiment though.
Each number on the plastic represents a different process used to manufacture that type of plastic and it is numbered so that when recycled they can be properly reused without messing up the structure of the plastic. Some are more flexible, some can be rolled out thinner, some hold color better than others....
I don't think so... those bottles don't use plastic number 6 (which you need for this to work). You're best chance is to find some clamshell containers that they usually use for sushi or in cafeterias 🙂
I use to work in an arcade that served food and when we figured this out we were all in the kitchen one night before closing making personalized key chains. That was twenty years ago now. Long before anyone even thought of RUclips. I can't remember what made me think of trying it. Probably one of the dumb guys in the kitchen left a container on top of the oven and it melted and we refined the idea.
lol! That's pretty awesome!
@@ericajordan188hey you used to be my art teacher
Ok #6 plastic from take out containers oven st 350* for 5 minutes..cool
You’re the best! Thank you
@@darlenekeeney and
thank youu
Is this microwave oven?
Thanks for the plastic specification! I was wondering how to identify the suitable one!
Glad you found it helpful! Good luck and have fun with it :)
@@ericajordan188 just a question, what country is this? I’m not too sure if different countries plastic things are different
@@yelenaudios11 this is in the United States
I never find #6 plastic anymore. Does this work with any of the other #plastics?
if you cannot see the #6, try flicking plastic with your finger nail have another non #6 plastic to compare sound. The real #6 will have a tinny higher pitch sound when tapped, quite different from the non shrinky type plastic.
Omg I've been throwing my sandwich plastics away without knowing this!😭 And this type of craft plastic is hella pricey! From now on I will check for the number 6 in my sandwich plastic!!!
Imagine making lenses for those flame aesthetic glasses omg
Thank you for thhe idea😂🤪
No problem! ^-^
If you want to add some cartoon characters or something print them out and place them under the plastic and trace them.
great idea!
I have been saving all the plastic from my school lunches to do this! Thsnk you!
Thank you so much for this idea, Erica!!!
If you sand it with a fine grit sandpaper it should give it more tooth
sad that i wanted to do this since 3 years ago,i can never find a number 6 plastic around anywhere im so frustrated, i can only find number 1
Me too! Do you happen to live in Canada by any chance? I live in Toronto and it's literally impossible to find
@@Jimins__Pookie nope
Take out containers from restaurants are sometimes #6
Thank you so much for this !!💕
Thank you! Now I know what to give my niece for Christmas!
Thank you for the tutorial!! And I want to ask is it 350° Fahrenheit or celcius? Sorry if the question sounds silly but I just wanted to make sure I didn't get it wrong
Not silly at all! Fahrenheit :)
I don’t think household ovens go up to 350 degrees Celsius but yeah I was going to ask the same thing
Wow u r really a hero
I was gonna spend a lot of money for shrink plastic
When i saw u doing this also worked
Iwas shoked we have thousands of the plastic boxes
Thank u ☺️
Fun fact: DVD disks are #6 too. For anyone out there wondering lol.
Edit: Make sure they're see-through.
Thank you for this mate
Cool!
What do you mean disks?
@@justthoughts8872 the dvd covers?
Does the dvd also shrink?
Sand the one side lightly and pencil stays on
Shranky Danks hear I come!!!!!!!!!
Will try. Thank you so much for the idea! Are sharpies the only thing we can use to color with?
Sharpies are water proof and won’t rub off like water based markers. Any permanent marker will work. Or buff the plastic lightly with sandpaper and colored pencils will work too!
@@ericajordan188 if you buff it with sand paper will it come out not as clear ? or scratchy ?
You can use acrylic paint and then after baking it you just have to seal it with a top coat and clear nail polish
Thats it. ** unshrinks your drinks **
thank you this was so helpful.
Will a #5 work ?
I only have that
It does
Now, all please say thank you to the European Union for mandating the identification of ALL plastics for recycling! Your welcome ;)
Can you use sandpaper to sand down these plastics so that it’s not shiny? And then use coloured pencils? That’s my preferred method of colouring in 😅
sure! You can absolutely sand and use colored pencils:)
Hii, can you please tell me what will happend if i use plastic with number 1 or 5??
Same question
I’m going to try it
Edit: so I tested #1. it didn’t shrink and it’s not that hard
@@mirnaramirez9157 damn, thanks, I only found plastic with #1
just to check, can we sandwich the two plastic sheets together with a cardboard image added between them? will it affect the final product after baking?
I wouldn’t bake this with cardboard in it- as the cardboard may burn.
@@ericajordan188 what about paper?
Uh mean by polystyrene plastic that is found in plastic disposal glasses really wanna know
What a cool craft!
I was wondering witch plastic you should use thank you🙂😛😋😍😇
That's awesome 😍
Thank you for sharing
Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰
Hye I am from Pakistan too.
Did you try it???? Can we find this plastic here in Pakistan 😅?
@@Taha._.zahid_2511 No, I did not try. But it will be easily found in Pakistan. This box of cake "swiss roll cake"
@@iqrasiddique546 I see
can I do this with a # 5 plastic container if I can't find a # 6 .? the #6 plastic is hard to find. I know this video was made some time ago. and I saw this back then. and always wanted to make this,
Will #1 or #5 plastic will work
Causei don’t have the 6 plastice
Only five works
I've only been seeing 1 in my triangles, and I've heard it will as well, do you know if this is true and if so will the time and temperature remain the same?
no way that’s so cool :DD
I saw the number 6 on clear plastic plates but they are very brittle to cut so not all number 6 plastic?
Number 6 is a little brittle. You do need to be careful cutting it.
Just in case if anyone has ever tried this can plz tell me if it actually worked out for you 👌
If you have the right plastic it works! 😊 Have fun! 🎉
yes it worked! mine turned a little small since i used a small piece of plastic, so you kinda have to use a bigger one.
I’m so triggered everything is NUMMBER 1 triangle in the house
Will acrylic paint work for something like this or is sharpies the only thing really?
You should seal the acrylic
And idk about baking it
DOES 5 WORK? WE ONLY HAVE 5 AND 1 I'M GONNA CRY
I would only use #6
Five works
How about 1 ? I only have 1
I'm confused by the type of plastic container cause I get a lot from the store that look exactly like this one and appear just as thick but they say number one. It's like nothing comes in number 6 containers and when I have seen it, it isn't cuttable.
Hmm, I’ve only used the plastic marked #6. It can be cut with scissors.
Good no need to blow up my kitchen haha I’m kidding thanks for being specific
Lol, anytime!
Is it ok if its more than 6 and can i derectly put the paper on it instead of drawing on plastic
question: do i still have to ask an adult if i am an adult?
depends on how "adult" you are, lol
If I color with acrylic paint, would I do it before I bake?
I would paint it after if using acrylic paint Acrylic paint is actually plastic too, but a different type, so it may bubble up or melt.
thank you so much for this~💛
Are you using the top or bottom element?
I just used #5 and melted the plastic 👁👄👁 fml
only #6 will work ;)
Can I cook it in the same oven I use for food or will it release toxine ?
I would open a window if you can. It will not damage your oven though. Probably best to air it out before cooking in it.
Super cute 👌
I can’t find that plastic anywhere lol, at least here we use plastic 2 for the takeaway boxes, I’ve never seen that type of plastic
In the US this plastic is used most often at delis and as other take out containers.
I checked a bunch of plastic containers I had and all of them are #5 I can't find any #6
Would it work with #5?
Is this not gonna make the oven burn?
My mom wobt let me do it even i want to do it :(
It definitely won’t make your oven burn, but it might smell a little “plasticy” so opening some windows would be a good idea 😊
how big was it before and after baking??
Where do i find number six i see only number 1 ;-;
Can I use the marked 1 plastic or it have to be 6
will the plastic melt
i am just really scared
my parents are saying i am dumb , and that plastic will burn
i have an airfryer , can i use that ?
350 (I’m saving this for me XD)
5min to:)
Does it have to be number 6. I have somevthat are not. I have a number 1 but is sturdy
If im using microwave oven is it okay if i keep it in convenience mode or 😬?
I don't believe so. On standard shrinky dink packaging it specifies not to use a microwave oven
Can you also use the plastic boxes which have the number 10?
I've only ever done this with #6
Can we use no. 5
Can we use hot air gun instead of oven
Yes, but it will be harder to distribute the heat evenly.
@@tamawitahrataoyou can use a hairdryer and put the plastic in a cup
I have a question can we use plastic with no 5 ???
Yes
Nice
do I need to sand both sides of the plastic???
You just need to sand one side, if you are going to used colored pencils. The rough texture makes the colored pencil stick to the plastic.
@@ericajordan188 thank you so much
Is it safe to use this plastic in an oven I bake food in?
I've melted plastic in my oven lots of times and it seems fine- I wouldn't put the plastic right on a tray you use for food though- use foil or a separate tray.
So I can't use plastic #1? All my plastic containers have a #1 in the triangle
I wonder, is it possible to use an iron when heating it? I have an electric oven, but I'm afraid my mother will scold me. 😅😅😅
No but you can use a hair dryer, put the plastic in a cup so it doesn't fly away
Can you use a heat gun instead
I tried it and they shrunk down in a minute and a half. I pulled them out because I didn't want them to burn.
The only plastic i have is #1 lol
What rack do I put it on? I have three racks in my oven
Can you use #1 plastic?
Cool
Can I use acrylic paint
Bro after a long search I found one plastic which is very hard but it is PS plastic, it is a galaxy jewel no it's hard will it work I mean it's so hard to cut
Can i also print a picture out and put glue them on plastic does that also work?
ruclips.net/video/l-EgaYWBLxk/видео.html like this idk
Can i use acrylic colour???
I have some #6 but it’s solid black. Will that work?
I would think it would, and I would think that would look so cool!
@@ericajordan188 I actually ended up trying it about a day ago. It did not work well. I must also say that the plastic was not smooth. It was textured. It was a fun experiment though.
@@joannaburton1359 thanks for letting me know! I guess it does need to be the clear type then. Always fun to experiment though!
Does baking paper work?
Does number 1 work?
I only think it works with number 6
Mamm ??? Can i use acrylic colour???
Can I heat it on gas cylinder??
I have only done this in an oven. But it possibly could work in a pan on a stove top.
Can you use number 5??
im wondering this too!
I have only done this with number 6, I'm not sure if #5 would work.
Have you tried yet??
#5 clear plastic melts to a creamy white color
2:45
Mine has a 1, will it work?
can i use plastic #7 instead? because thats all i have at home
I have only used #6, but you could always experiment!
@@ericajordan188 ok I'll let you know how it goes after my mom agrees to do it with me
@@sharmenedsouza7039 unfortunately no. Number 6 works the best. Number 1 also shrinks a bit but not as much as number 6
@@trash0175 how about number 5?
I put in the oven but all of them roll together, I use number six plastic
Sometimes you have to heat them longer and they will unroll and flatten
Try flattening them back down with a metal spatula while they’re still hot/warm.
Can you use #5 number instead?
Yes you can
hey sis , can i use #5 recycle plastic ??
I’ve only used #6, so I’m not sure how any other plastic would work.
@@ericajordan188 oh okay !
@@jinsmoon5485five works
Can we use acrylic paint
No it will crack
can i use type Pete 1 plastic?
I have only no.1 plastic please tell if i can use and also explain why
Ok someone told me it does shrink a little but it's not the best
@@sharmenedsouza7039 thank you
I’ve only made them with #6 plastic. I’m not sure about any other the other ones :/
Each number on the plastic represents a different process used to manufacture that type of plastic and it is numbered so that when recycled they can be properly reused without messing up the structure of the plastic. Some are more flexible, some can be rolled out thinner, some hold color better than others....
@@tstuff ohh
Can you use #1 plastic
I've only ever used #6 plastic :)
What if it has a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or else
You can use 6
Does plastic which is white in colour work?
Edit: also can you use anything instead of permanent marker and sharpies??
she replied to a comment saying u can use colored pencils but buff it out?
rechecked her reply it says buff the plastic then color it
What about x rays? I would love to try that...
do we need to pre-heat
yes, I would prehear the oven
Can it be made from a folder?
I don't think the plastic from a folder will work- I've only used #6 plastic.
@@ericajordan188 ok
Can we use plastic bottle of Mountain dew
I don't think so... those bottles don't use plastic number 6 (which you need for this to work). You're best chance is to find some clamshell containers that they usually use for sushi or in cafeterias 🙂
@@SillySciencewithSimon thank you so much for your advice..😀
what if it's #5 plastic
Can i shrink it with heat gun?
hmm, I don't know, I've never tried it. If you do give it a try, let me know!
You can shrink it with a heat gun but it might shrink big ones unevenly....works good on the smaller ones