How To Make Keychains With Shrink Plastic and UV Resin

How To Make Keychains With Shrink Plastic and UV Resin - BONUS: GIVEAWAY!

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2 жыл бұрын

I've been getting a few requests asking for a tutorial, so here you go! I hope it was helpful. I wasn't sure what my time constraints were, so I've also made a blog post tutorial with a little more instructions if you'd like to check it out! I'll link that below.
EDIT: The giveaway has ended! But since so many people expressed an interest in these keychains for the giveaway, I didn't want anyone feeling like they were missing out, so I made some more and they're available in my shop waiting to go home with you! You can get yours at my Etsy link below.
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@afwinayusuf Жыл бұрын

I randomly watch this video and now I have a sudden urge of making my own cute keychains and opening a shop

@KatnipArt Жыл бұрын

It's definitely a fun, rewarding experience!

@hawraahusain5439 Жыл бұрын

Love how to paint the back better than brushes👌🏻Thank u❤️🙏🏻☺️

@lexig17ag 2 жыл бұрын

This has been so helpful, since I'm starting my own lil shop. They came out so cute

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so glad it was helpful! Shrink plastic is fun to work with once you get the hang of it and great for just starting out. Especially if you're on a budget and don't want to pay a huge order minimum for a manufacturer to make keychains for you. Good luck with your store!

@catsrocktheworld 7 ай бұрын

They are so cute 😍

@cauliflower3466 Жыл бұрын

thank you

@salmonteleone3520 2 жыл бұрын

Soo cute!!

@kcshawart 2 жыл бұрын

I would love one of these i think they are adorable :)

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thx so much! 🥰

@craftaddictRoxanne 2 жыл бұрын

They are beautiful. Tfs hugs

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@antionettetennyson1744 3 ай бұрын

Best video ever

@KatnipArt 3 ай бұрын

Best comment ever!

@janamohe9506 2 жыл бұрын

Those are really cute!!!! I it wold be great if I could win one I hope the giveaway is international

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

It is! (Domestic and international) 😸

@starthere13 Жыл бұрын

dude the sponge tip was invaluable, I'm totally gonna do that whenever I try making charms! these look so good, digital is the way to go~ What kind of printer do you have? I saw it's a canon and I'm wondering if we need a specific printer to be able to get the quality you got 👀 I know it was a year ago but I totally would've entered to win! These charms are mega cute 💕

@KatnipArt Жыл бұрын

Yeah the sponge tip brush is a must for larger pieces, I always use it! I have a Canon Pixma Pro-100, but I'm sure you can get great results with other brands! I personally like Canon because the colors have always been brighter and crisper for me. Aww thank you so much for your interest! I didn't realize these would be so popular; I had a lot of folks who really wanted an ice cream kitty after the giveaway ended, so I now sell acrylic versions of them in my shop (if you're interested)! Always happy to help if you have any questions. :3

@babitabiswas7994 2 жыл бұрын

It's impressive to see not only how far your channel has come but how you have become a stronger, kinder, and more creative person during the duration of your youtube career. I really enjoy hearing you be reflective and make the effort to be better, but not hard on yourself. Your spirit is really inspiring, beautiful i loved to explore your channel si write Can you Entry me in your giveaway

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement! ❤I still have a long way to go and am by no means an expert in terms of a KZfaqr lol. But as you've said, I'm making the effort to be better and doing my best not to be hard on myself -- it's all about the joy of the journey, after all! Life can be so stressful, so it's important to remember to be easy on ourselves. I really appreciate your support of me and my work, and it means so much that you took the time to leave such a sweet comment. 🥰 I'd love for you to enter the giveaway! All you need to do is go to the giveaway post on my Instagram channel (@katzomg) for details on how to enter. It's the purple one titled "Keychain Giveaway". You can have up to 3 entries to increase your chances of winning! I wasn't anticipating on so many people entering, and I don't want anyone to feel discouraged if they miss out, so I decided to make more of the keychains to sell in my shop after the giveaway ends so that anybody who really wanted a certain keychain has the chance to get one. :3

@RainorShine1 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my I need some charms made for me with this print n cut shrink plastic, for both of my kids. Is this inkjet printer?

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I use an inkjet printer. Most shrink paper brands will also let you know on the packaging which printer the paper is meant for. Happy Crafting!

@marysolh9385 5 ай бұрын

Wow so cute!! How durable is the keychain with UV resin? Will it last a long time?

@KatnipArt 5 ай бұрын

It's very durable and lasts for quite a long time! It's my favorite type of sealant for shrink plastic☺

@kikidoesitall 10 ай бұрын

Do you have tips for if you make a mess with the resin? My first project it ended up with some drops on the sides that dried.

@KatnipArt 10 ай бұрын

That's happened to me a couple times, too. Depending on how bad the droplets are, I usually take a sharp X-Acto knife to carefully scrape/pop them off and then use sandpaper or a nail file to sand down any remaining pieces of it. It doesn't always work 100% perfectly, but it could help mask the mistake!

@thefun1711 9 ай бұрын

Do you have to use an acrylic sealer to make the resin adhere to the shrink plastic?

@KatnipArt 9 ай бұрын

Nope! The resin adheres to the shrink plastic on its own. ☺

@ankitamahbub 2 жыл бұрын

These are lovely ❤️❤️❤️. Did you make those "sweet" charms or did you buy them, if you bought them then can you kindly share the link?

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

I bought them on Amazon! They came in a variety pack: smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CKNMM1S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@catinaaiello8942 2 ай бұрын

Hi! Do you seal the sides too?

@KatnipArt 2 ай бұрын

I usually don't, but you totally could if you wanted to! You'll need to rotate the piece around so that the resin can cure evenly, though. This can be accomplished using a UV "flashlight" or by holding the piece with a tool like tweezers and rotating it inside whatever you use to cure resin with.

@sll4891 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any way to give these a flat matte finish instead of the shiny dome look? I'm trying to figure out what to use to seal inkjet without yellowing and don't feel comfortable using any form of resin either.

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, that's a great question! I haven't personally tested this, but maybe you could try applying a matte-finish Mod Podge as a sealant instead of resin! That's a good substitute for a finish and they have so many different types. There's also matte-finish sprays that you could try, or a paint finisher that has matte qualities to it. But def. make sure to apply it to a test piece first before applying it to large quantities so you don't waste money or materials. I hope this helped! (I'm pretty curious about this now, myself lol. I'll see about making a video for matte finished looks and try out a bunch of different finishers to see what works best.)

@sll4891 2 жыл бұрын

@@KatnipArt thank you! I'm going to experiment now and see what happens.

@lidiabayo7628 2 жыл бұрын

Me gustaria que tuviera subtitulos en español! Estan geniales! Saludos

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! KZfaq might have a CC feature that is able to translate the videos to your country's native language, or possibly a setting that can be enabled. I'm not sure if that helps, but I hope it does! Hope all is well :)

@hustlinangeleno7661 Жыл бұрын

what ink of printer did you use? dye ink or pigment? thanks!

@KatnipArt Жыл бұрын

It's an ink jet printer by Canon! :)

@Melii-tx7vk Ай бұрын

What type of ink do you use to print?

@KatnipArt Ай бұрын

I use ink-jet! :)

@misstang01 Жыл бұрын

Hi! These are super cute! Just want to know. Do you draw your own designs? That's what's holding me back from making shrink plastic jewelry and accessories. I can't free draw and come up with my own designs. 😕

@KatnipArt Жыл бұрын

Yes, I design and draw everything myself. As long as you have an interest to start a fun hobby like this, don't let lack of experience stop you! If you find it hard to get inspired, think about things you love most and try to doodle or sketch them for a few minutes every day. I often get into drawing slumps myself, so my main go-to inspirations are usually food and cats, (which is where these ice cream kitties came from lol) I hope this helps! ❤

@misstang01 Жыл бұрын

@@KatnipArt Wow, great advice! Thank you so much! I will try to take your advice.

@mubasshiraferdousisara2958 2 жыл бұрын

3:00 Can i use microven here?

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

The best appliance (imo) for shrinking plastic is a convection oven or toaster oven. But if you don't have access to those, some people use heat guns as more affordable alternative, and there's a lot of helpful videos that can show you tricks on how to best use them to shrink plastic. That said, it's not recommended to use a microwave oven for shrink plastic because the heat doesn't affect the plastic the same way as a convection/toaster oven does and it might ruin the plastic or not shrink properly. I hope this helps! :)

@nashiffaalexsa 2 жыл бұрын

So cuteeee😍😍😍 neko its nekoo!!!!!!! But is it expensive to buy the shrink paper and the rasin??... Also I saw you used printer do you have any recommendations what type of printer that's suitable for that type of paper...😅👉👈.. I hope to see more I just saw your video n its very understanding for beginners people like me

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Always happy to help! The brand of shrink paper I use is called Grafix, and it is a bit pricey! However, there's a lot of different shrink paper brands out there that could be comparable in quality. I can do another video on that since I've always seen various brands recommended but I haven't tried them yet xD; I think it'd be fun to do a demo for you all. As for UV resin: it isn't that expensive at all! It can range anywhere from $11 - $25 depending on the size of the container you want to get. I've used smaller bottles and they last quite a while anyway, so I'll usually stick with small-medium sized bottles. As for the printer: I'd say any printer is suitable for that paper! The only thing you want to make sure you get right is the type of your printer (ie. inkjet or laser). There's shrink papers made specifically for laser printers and others specifically for inkjets. I hope this helped! Please let me know if you have any questions or have requests for videos.

@nashiffaalexsa 2 жыл бұрын

@@KatnipArt oh yesss thank you so much am looking forward for your new update 😭⭐🌟👍... I never knew that's shrinking paper have many kind of thing.... Such helpful and important thing to learn .... Thank you so much I will try to find it n try🌟🌟👍

@reynavillegas468 2 жыл бұрын

What printer do you have?

@KatnipArt 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Canon Pixma Pro-100.

@maryamalzaabi1363 9 ай бұрын

hey! what is this black colour? brand name? where i can buy it ?

@KatnipArt 9 ай бұрын

It's the FolkArt black acrylic paint that you can get online or at craft stores. But I'm sure any black acrylic paint will do! :)

@caillousdad5786 Ай бұрын

@@KatnipArt question about the acrylic paint on the edges, does it wear out from use? or are you supposed to seal it or resin it?

@KatnipArt Ай бұрын

@@caillousdad5786 I personally haven't experienced any issues, but it's a possibility. You could seal the paint using a varnish or paint sealant (applying it with the same paintbrush size that you used to paint the sides). That would be the easiest solution,. Or you could resin the sides. Resining the sides might be more work, though, because you'll need to either work in sections (which might result in an uneven look) or constant rotating to make sure the sides cure fully in the UV lighting. A UV flashlight may work for this, though! :)

@midnightbakura Жыл бұрын

May I ask what is this paper you are using

@KatnipArt Жыл бұрын

It's shrink film by the brand 'Grafix'.

@midnightbakura Жыл бұрын

@@KatnipArt thank you!

@nicholebenn5298 26 күн бұрын

@@KatnipArt im just wondering, do you put the shrink film into the printer so it prints out on it? cause im kinda confused on how to get images from my computer onto the shrink paper as im not that great at drawing ..

@KatnipArt 26 күн бұрын

@@nicholebenn5298 Yes! I use printable shrink plastic. In terms of how to print images on the paper, you can use just about any image editing platform like Photoshop, ClipStudio, or Canva and send your files to your printer directly from there.

@nicholebenn5298 26 күн бұрын

@@KatnipArt ahh okay thank you so much!!

@katieee_llyn Жыл бұрын

Ya even at 50 my colors were pretty dark like dang 😩

@KatnipArt Жыл бұрын

Yeah, shrink paper can be a tricky beast! 😬

@katieee_llyn Жыл бұрын

@@KatnipArt And by lightning your colors- Do you mean like messing with the opacity levels?

@KatnipArt Жыл бұрын

@@katieee_llyn I use PhotoShop when I'm preparing my graphics, and while I'm in there I go to: Image - Adjustments - Brightness/Contrast and enter in the percentage I want in the "Brightness" section. Depending on what program you use, you might have a setting somewhere that allows you to lighten or brighten your image, so I'd try using that instead of adjusting the opacity. Otherwise, you might end up making your graphic more transparent and it won't be as crisp as an end result.

@sybillaput9989 Жыл бұрын

I don't have a oven what should i doo???!!i really want to make my own diy key chain... please someone help me(⁠〒⁠﹏⁠〒⁠)

@KatnipArt Жыл бұрын

Not to worry! If you don't have a convection oven to use (or a regular one) you can use a hair dryer or heat gun to shrink your plastic. It's most cost effective to use one of those instead of an oven, but they do take a bit of time to get the hang of to fully shrink the plastic the way an oven does. I hope this suggestion helped to point you in the right direction! ☺