AnjieBurdett Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I have had my beads soaking in oil for a few days (and the rest lol) and they are finally ready and dry. I went shopping today to buy some metal cookie cutters and had a go at making some ornies as soon as I got in the door They turned out fine and I am quite surprised that they are firm but squishy, like rubber! I thought they would be hard and plasticy.My question is this....when I got the finsished ornie out of the cutter it was perfectly flat on one side (the side on the baking sheet) but on the other side the edge of the ornie was raised and has whispey bits where the beads have melted and spread out in the cutter and that side is slightly concave. Am I explaining this very well? *LOL*. I cut the whispey bits off of the edge with scissors, but am I supposed to be levelling the slighty concave side somehow? Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 nope, sounds like they turned out exactly how they are suppose to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 hi anjie, thats exactly how mine turned out, I trimed them with sharp nail scissors like you have.Great fun aren't they?I still have to get some liquid colour tho, my 1st two were colourless, but put some glitter in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 If you want them perfectly flat on top just bake them another minute or two. Depending on the cookie cutter I'm using I like some flat and some with some texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 If you want them perfectly flat on top just bake them another minute or two. Depending on the cookie cutter I'm using I like some flat and some with some texture.Oh they are nice and flat - as in 'smooth' flat, they just dip in a bit on one side. But if thats the way they are supposed to be then woohoo, i did it Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 hi anjie' date=' thats exactly how mine turned out, I trimed them with sharp nail scissors like you have.Great fun aren't they?I still have to get some liquid colour tho, my 1st two were colourless, but put some glitter in[/quote']Thanks Yvette, and yes they are fab fun to do!! Going to make some with the boys at the weekend hehe.Mine are colourless too as I have no liquid dye yet either, going to have another scout on ebay. Ooooo glitter!!! Didn't think of that Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Thanks Yvette, and yes they are fab fun to do!! Going to make some with the boys at the weekend hehe.Mine are colourless too as I have no liquid dye yet either, going to have another scout on ebay. Ooooo glitter!!! Didn't think of that Anjie,x.gonna get my dye from keith, need to order some wicks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 If you push the beads in from the edge just a smidge they will fill to the edge while they bake, but you won't get the wispies that need to be trimmed.OK, now did that make sense? :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 That made perfect sense!! Why didn't I think of that dohhh. That you so much I will give that a try as soon as I get back from the school run Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 You can also use dye chip or block shavings to color.........if you dissolve it in the fo first, then add to the beads. (If you don't have any liquid color on hand). These have to be one of the best things to do with kids I've found yet. Now.....I have about 300 cookie cutter duplicates that I don't need, but I think I have a big selection at least! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I was going to dissolve mine in the fo, but my microwave has packed up is there a non liquid colour, non microwave method lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 If you "shave" the block or chip, it dissolves the smaller shavings just by stirring, at least in my experience it has........no need for microwave! HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 cool, thanks so much I'm gonna give that a go mind you, I'm thinking if i mix the beads and fo in a glass jar, then why not put the dye shavings and fo in the jar in oven on low, that should dissolve it too.willl try your way first thanks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 that might work (without the beads of course).....but i've never had a problem with the colors dissolving........worth a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 just to let you know, tried dissolving the shavings in fo, but only left for bout 10mins, wasn't working and didn't know how long to leave them, so put them in the oven. Worked a treat, oven doesn't smell too good, but luckily not using the oven tonight so with a bit of luck, hubby will think the smell is from melted wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopsgirl Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 don't laugh but I got a shrinky dink oven at a yard sale and it works perfect. no more smell in the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 OK, I bite. What in the world is a 'shrinky dink oven '? Sounds perfect for some candle operations. Don't know what it would be called in the States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Shrinky Dinks are this plastic material with a picture stamped on them. They are colored with colored pencils, cut out and then baked. They shrink right up and become a harder plastic. The oven, I believe, is similar to a kids make 'n' bake oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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