Teeny Tiny Secondhand Treasures: Shrink It All With Grafix

Authentic Loteria 

It has been a while since my last Teeny Tiny Secondhand Treasures post. So I thought, what better  time to talk tiny than right now, to perfectly coincide with the Grafix Shrink Film Giveaway?

For those who missed the initial giveaway announcement and craft post, no worries. There is still time to get those entries in before the lucky winner is named. But here's just a little refresher.

Vintage Inspired Shrink Art Charm Bracelet 

In the last Let's Go Thrifting update, I introduced my vintage inspired charm bracelet to the world, with a handy how-to guide to make one of your very own. And thanks to the kind folks at the Grafix company, I am able to provide one reader with a 6-sheet pack of Inkjet White Shrink Film! 

Well, all of this excitement surrounding the giveaway got me thinking---what other teeny tiny secondhand inspired treasures can I create?

I took inventory of my vintage photographs, illustrations, ephemera, and pictorial collections and I've come to a conclusion. I MUST SHRINK EVERYTHING. I mean, come on. You just try to tell me that those colorful Loteria cards wouldn't make for some adorable earrings! 

1JJ Swiss Tarot 

Or how about these gorgeous Tarot cards? These are straight off my Thrift Wish List, reprints from original woodcut design---and would look absolutely charming dangling from my wrist. 

Or if I want something a little more dramatic, I could always draw inspiration from my collection of royalty-free pictorials. 

Anatomy sketches and 19th century ladies 

There are boundless opportunities with royalty-free illustrations. These are just two books I own from my days of zine making. But if you're looking for your own vintage illustrations to shrink, Antique Clipart is highly recommended. So many things to shrink, so little time!

And with just five days left in the giveaway, there's little time left before you can start shrinking if you're the winner. So get those Rafflecopter entries in and you'll be making your own teeny tiny treasures soon enough.

A Vintage Inspired Charm Bracelet How-To And A Giveaway!!

"What sorcery is this?"

At long last the winter months are leaving us. And with the spring, comes a newfound appreciation for all things crafty. If you recall my post on how thrifting can inspire creativity, you may remember a little teaser about an upcoming craft project and giveaway. 

Well it is time for that giveaway! But first things first, my lovely little charm bracelet. I was wearing this vintage inspired charm bracelet, showing it off to coworkers, and a young woman passing by was in literal awe. She grabbed my arm, and actually screeched in excitement, "What sorcery is this?" Well, for the first time I am revealing the magic behind the making of my charm bracelet. And the magic is Grafix Shrink Film.

With just a few simple tools and a sheet of the Grafix Inkjet White Shrink Film, I've turned a few of my treasured photos and ephemera into wearable art. And with this simple step-by-step guide, you can create one of your own.

Watching those little plastic films shrink and harden is a thing of wonder, I tell ya.  Prepare yourself for compliments galore. And while you're at it, be sure to check out some of the other neat little DIY projects that are possible with the magic of shrink film and other fun products over at the Grafix Project Gallery.

I am truly excited to say that this charm bracelet will soon be featured on the Grafix website and blog, as well. And thanks to Hayley Prendergast, President of Grafix, you should be excited as well. Because in this corporate sponsored promotion, Let's Go Thrifting is supplying one lucky reader with a 6-sheet pack of Grafix Inkjet White Shrink Film for your next craft project!

So without further delay, here's how you can score yourself a 6-sheet pack of shrinkable sorcery, courtesy of the Grafix company. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Many thanks to the Grafix company for taking part in this project and sponsored giveaway. 

This giveaway is open to US residents only.  The winner will be announced on 4/21/15.

Good luck, everyone!