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Oooze!

Technique courtesy of designer Liz Welch

Just like the name implies, this technique explains how to get softened Friendly Plastic® to ooze through the holes in any sturdy mesh like material.

Heat and soften Friendly Plastic® on heavy weight aluminum foil, using a griddle, heat tool or oven (dry heat). Position and place the mesh material over the softened plastic (make sure that it is larger than the piece of Friendly Plastic®). Pick up the foil, while holding the mesh securely in place over the plastic; use your fingers from underneath the foil to press up against the softened plastic, forcing it to ooze up through the holes in the mesh material. Allow the plastic to cool and then cut into shape. See AMACO’s Friendly Plastic Craft Library for a variety of projects using this technique.

• Anything sturdy with holes in it that resembles mesh, is a candidate for the ooze technique;
WireForm® Metal Mesh, Netting, Punchinella, sequin waste, Laser Mesh, metal mesh, fancy lace, punched paper, thin metal, fabric with holes in, Angelina fibers, etc.

• This technique can be enhanced using metal sugar craft cutters.

• The mesh material will stay in the Friendly Plastic® forever.

• Depending on the material, be careful not to heat Friendly Plastic® with the material in place, it might destroy or distort the material (Sequin Waste and Angelina fibers are particularly susceptible to the heat of a heat gun).

Projects:

Fire and Ice jewelry ensemble by Liz Welch.

Ooozey Does It Earrings by Liz Welch.

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