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INK JET Shrink Film - 8.5 x 11 Inch WHITE - 6 Sheets Order Item Number RCGFX13777-XXX $12.59 Your order shipped within 48 hours.

INK JET Shrink Film - 8.5 x 11 Inch CLEAR - 6 Sheets Order Item Number RCGFX13976-XXX $12.59 Your order shipped within 48 hours.

Shrink Film - 8.5 x 11 Inch CLEAR - 6 Sheets Order Item Number RCGFX13682-XXX $5.49 Your order shipped within 48 hours.

Shrink Film - 8.5 x 11 Inch MATTE - 6 Sheets Order Item Number RCGFX13683-XXX $5.49 Your order shipped within 48 hours.

Shrink Film - 8.5 x 11 Inch WHITE - 6 Sheets Order Item Number RCGFX13684-XXX $5.49 Your order shipped within 48 hours.

Grafix Shrink Film Instructions

Black, White, Matte or Clear

Trace, Draw or Rubber Stamp:

Trace a design by placing the Grafix Shrink Film over the pattern (you will have to draw/stamp your design directly onto the Black/White Grafix Shrink Film). For tracing, use a fine or extra-fine line marking pen, pencil or brush. When using marking pens, it=s suggested that you color the fill areas first and then outline to prevent smearing.

Coloring:

We suggest that you test colors for permanency on a scrap piece of film first.

Apply color using water-based acrylic paints, permanent markers, pencils/pens, ink or heat set paints/ink. Lightly sand (up and down & back and forth) the Grafix Shrink Film before creating your design, for lasting color when rubber stamping designs or on designs that will be washed or used often. Use a fine sand paper (280 grit to 320 grit). Roughing up the surface by sanding adheres the color to the Grafix Shrink Film. COLORS WILL INTENSIFY AS FILM SHRINKS. Matte film, when baked becomes a milky white in color.

Cutting:

ALWAYS CUT BEFORE SHRINKING. Grafix Shrink Film is easily and quickly cut with ordinary scissors and craft knives. Holes can be punched with a paper punch.

**Punch holes prior to baking**

Baking:

Use either a conventional oven or a toaster oven - DO NOT USE A MICROWAVE.  

Pre-heat the oven to 400^NF, Please note oven temperatures may vary and we suggest you use an oven thermometer. Try a test piece to determine the length of time for baking. Place cut out Grafix Shrink Film on a clean piece of cardboard or an old non-stick baking sheet, to protect baking sheets you can cover with parchment paper (some inks will leave a residue while baking). Bake for only 1- 2 minutes. Grafix Shrink Film will go through 2 stages while baking, first it will curl and then it will flatten out. Your finished Grafix Shrink Film project will be affected by your oven temperature and baking time giving you an uniquely shaped personalized design.

Some baking tips:

<                     Since all ovens vary, we suggest you try different temperatures (275^N to 400^NF) and vary the length of baking time for example at 275^NF it takes 2-4 minutes while at 400^NF it takes only 1-2 minutes.

<                     Watch while you bake to determine what temperature and length of time works best with your oven.

<                     Curling is minimized by placing a piece of heavy weight vellum or parchment paper over the piece while baking. It will reduce chances of it sticking to itself during the curling phase.

<                     Use an old or covered spatula to flatten the piece immediately after removing from the oven if still curled.

<                     When baked, Grafix Shrink Film will shrink to about 2 its original size and will get thicker.

Please supervise children in the cutting and baking stages.