Shrinky Dinks sticking to paper?

Question

I got a pack of Inkjet shrinky dinks online--essentially, they're the same as traditional shrinky dinks, just that you can print on them instead of having to draw. Anyway, I tried one out today, following package instructions on putting a piece of brown paper underneath them, the baking time/temp, etc. It came out almost perfectly--the only problem was, when the shrinky dink cooled, it stuck to the brown paper on the bottom, so the bottom side is all paper-y.

What do you think I did wrong? Do you think that I should bake it for less time/at a lower temp/etc, or try tinfoil instead of a brown bag, or is there something else?

Answer 1

Dust a little cornstarch on the paper before putting the shrink plastic on it and baking... that allows the plastic to move easily and not get stuck to the paper. Generally, people use a piece of very flat and possibly thick matte board or something too (with cornstarch on top) so that it won't distort eventually from the heat and make the shrink plastic distorted too.



P.S. Paper won't burn until it reaches the famous temperature of 451 F so there's no chance of burning it while shrinking plastics (well, unless you touch the paper to the hot coils or something).



Diane B.

Answer 2

no longer that i recognize the answer or something yet I remember SHRINKY DINKS!!! i had one it became sooo relaxing yet i in all likelihood used it like two times yet i imagine your meant to connect it on earlier hand purely perhaps next time use more advantageous glue?

Answer 3

I just use a plain baking/cookie sheet at 275 degrees. Don't use paper, you can start a fire.