Grafix - Krimpfolie - wit - 21,5 cm x 28 cm - 6-pack

Love this stuff. First time use and I was worried as I had to bake it longer and thought I was wrecking over half of my project pieces, but then kept them going and they all finished up nicely by giving it more time. Fun to work with.

Buen material, yo lo he utilizado pare realizar pins y pendientes y el resultado es muy bueno aunque dependiendo del tamaño del que lo hagas y del resultado que quieras tienes que ir experimentando un poco y calculando tus propios tiempos.Algo que no he leído mucho sobre este producto y que creo que la gente debería saber es que para que tus creaciones se queden totalmente planas, nada más sacarlas del horno, corriendo tienes que aplanarlas con una espátula.

Fácil de trabajar, podría decir que en mi caso el papel encoje al 50%, por lo que es preferible hacer pruebas previas para tener relación al usar los diferentes medios de calor (horno eléctrico, convencional, pistola de calor, etc). Muy fácil, muy práctico y me encantó el acabado.

I decided to scrap one sheet for testing a few things.First of all, I have an HP inkjet printer and I had zero issues printing my designs. The result is a very sharp and smooth print that is also very easy to cut with regular scissors.Second thing, I tried using both a toaster oven and a heat gun to shrink my product (the end goal was a rather detail intense set of pins). I needed the design to shrink as flat as possible with almost no distortion. I knew, from experience with a similar product, that the heat gun could get messy and gosh it did xD I can see it being useful for making petals or other more 'organic' forms but controlling the shrinkage with a heat gun requires control and you often end up with the design folding on itself thus making it impossible to flatten it afterwards.On to the toaster oven! With a parchment sheet folded over the design to keep it down a bit, merely 30 sec in the oven (and not the 2 min mentioned on the package) and once removed, I quickly rolled a water bottle over each shrunk design to flatten them before they got cold. Success rate of nearly 100% The few I missed I could reheat and redo the flattening process.Third point, the shrinkage % The package mentions BOTH 20% and 50% so I went to their website... which mention both % as well in different pdf, which is stupid. Get your facts right people. I can assure you the shrinkage is 50% and NOT 20%And final point, colors. Keep in mind that, as the design shrinks, you get more ink in a smaller surface so everything will get significantly darker. If you use a design drawn from an art program, I suggest making it at least 20% paler than what you want as an end result. (The lazy yet efficient way it just set it to 80% transparency on a white background). It worked like a charm for me.Hope that lengthy review will help some people. Have fun!

*UPDATED: JULY 2020*This product is AMAZING! I have been using this product for a few years now, and I have loved the results I have gotten from this product. Continue reading for my tips and tricks when using this product!First of all, I print out my designs from my computer to my Canon MX922 printer. I use the Photo Paper preset, but the Glossy Photo Paper preset works the same. A VERY IMPORTANT tip is to lighten the colors. The percentage of lightening the colors can vary, but know that the more you bake your designs in the oven, the darker they become. When I used to bake them for 3-4 minutes, I lightened it by 50%, but now when I bake them for 8-10 minutes, I have to lighten them by about 70%.Second, after I print them, I move on to cutting. The cutting process is self explanatory, but it is also important to HOLE-PUNCH before you bake if you are making keychains. Another thing would be that my hands often times get sweaty when cutting, so I HAVE to wear gloves, since it can leave a yellow stain on your designs.Third, its time to bake! (The most enjoyable part, but can also be stressful for your first time) I pre-heat my oven to 300 degrees, put my designs between 2 pieces of parchment paper, and put them into the oven. People say it takes 2-4 minutes, but for me, it actually takes from 8-12 minutes. It really depends on the size of your designs, so you will have to experiment. After doing this many times, I realized that the longer they are in for, the less imperfections that they have. Again, the most important thing is TRIAL AND ERROR, so find that right temperature for you. Another tip would to be to NOT FREAK OUT. The main reason why most of my charms failed in the oven step was because I was so anxious if they were going to over bake. However, this ALWAYS led to me removing them too early and having failed charms. Just remember that over baking is WAY better than under baking, so there is no reason for you to worry. I did read that someone said that they can burn, which I never encountered, but be cautious! Finally, I quickly remove them from the oven, flattening them with a flat pan/plate. BE WARNED that they cool down VERY quickly, so flatten them quickly.Next, I apply DecoArt Americana Triple Thick Gloss Glaze for one main reason. If you use Mod Podge Dimensional Magic, using it by itself without an under coat will probably make your design smear. This product does make the colors more saturated, so be aware of that! It isn’t my favorite glaze because of it saturating the colors, but I don’t know of any other gloss so I just gotta make do with what I have. I leave it to dry for the whole day or night (10-12 hours-ish), and then move on to using Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.I have to say, Mod Podge Dimensional Magic is very stressful to use. Lots of my charms have failed because of it. The air bubbles are very stressful, but I typically use a needle and toothpick to pop the big ones. If there are some small ones you want to take out, you can scoop them out with a sticker note or paper, which works most of the time. I also had times where the liquid overflowed, so make sure to not overdo it. Another tip I have for this product is that whenever the liquid covers small spaces/crevices, I wait about 1-2 hours for it to set, and then go in with a toothpick to cut the liquid that has fallen in these areas. Using this product can be very stressful, but when done correctly, the end result will be very nice and will leave you satisfied. I let it fully rest for 12 hours before I call it finished.Overall, this product is really fun to use, especially for those who want to get into the art of making charms. I am super satisfied with how my charms have all turned out and very excited to continue making more. A final tip to you all would be to not give up if you mess up. The mistakes are what allows you to learn and become better at doing this. I hope this review helps someone, as knowing some of these things from the start would’ve been so helpful to me. I know this has been long, but thank you so much for reading this! 💖