How Do You Melt Plastic Pellets To Make Jewelry?
Meltable plastic pellets are a craft device designed to give home craft makers the ability to sculpt with real, firm plastic as if it were clay and create permanent plastic creations. For jewelry makers who like the flexibility of clay but would prefer a more durable, kid-safe medium, plastic pellets are ideal for the creation of beads, pendants and earrings. Use plastic pellets to create designs of any shape you like and combine them with paint and jewelry findings for a wide variety of designs. Fill a mug with water. Leave about 2 inches of space at the top of the mug to allow room for the plastic pellets. Pour some plastic pellets into the mug. Add as much plastic as you think you’ll need for the project, or as much as you can at the moment while still leaving about a half inch of space for the water to boil. Heat the mug in the microwave. Set the microwave to “high” and cook for 1 ½ to 2 minutes (depending on the heat of your microwave). Pull out the mug to check on it (exercise ca
