paint (mustard yellow)
* Please note! There are a number of different shrink plastic brands on the market. Some recommend different materials and procedures for drawing, coloring and baking. Always read the instructions that are included with your plastic, always follow the baking instructions provided, and always take appropriate safety precautions when cutting and baking your plastic.
1. Prep the drawing side of the plastic by scuffing it with fine grit sandpaper. Evenly sand the surface vertically and horizontally until it looks white. Brush off the sanding dust.
2. Place the shrink plastic on top of the templates and trace using the light blue Dermatograph pencil. Try to draw with clean, sharp lines. *Note that the templates are the reverse (mirror image) of the finished pieces.
3. Trim just outside of the traced line. Carefully cut with small scissors. Trying to cut too quickly may result in cracks in the shrink plastic.
1. Preheat toaster oven or conventional oven
2. While the baked parts are still hot, remove from the oven with chopsticks and place between the pages of a heavy book or something similarly weighty. Press from above to further flatten the shrink plastic.
Finished size = Approximately 1⅝ in (4 cm) high x 1⅜ in (3.5 cm) wide Template → Page 53
3. Check the edges once the cat has cooled, and sand down any rough areas.
1. Add acrylic paint to the traced side (WS). You may need to paint a few coats for full coverage.
2. Wait for the paint to dry.
1. Place cat on the piece of felt and trace the shape.
2. Based on the traced shape from step 1, determine the position of the pin back and sew onto the underside of the felt.
3. Spread a generous amount of woodworking glue on the wrong side of the shrink plastic cat.
4. Glue the shrink plastic cat on the felt, matching up the traced line. Once dry, trim off the felt. Add Fray Check to the cut edges.
Use all your favorite colors to paint the cats
Go a touch mod with black and white, or try a feminine purple and pink combo. Have fun changing up the Dermatograph pencil colors for different combinations as well. Make it yours!
PART TWO
Everyday Cats
Little things that enhance the joy of everyday life. The more the kitties, the happier you’ll be.
Three stylish cat sisters showing off their pretty dresses and lovely long tails. The dresses are just two pieces of fabric sewn together; infuse them with love using slow hand stitching.
