Friendly plastic

Last week, I have read an article on Friendly plastic in a local beads magazine (Perles et cetera.  Too bad they don't have any website).  I have found an example of Friendly plastic on amazon.ca
 (http://www.amazon.ca/Amaco-Friendly-Plastic-2-Inch--Metallic/dp/B002Y2MROY/ref=sr_1_2_m?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1403446677&sr=1-2&keywords=friendly+plastic)
With those strip, we can do a lot.  Just cut them in piece and heat them.  We can put various colored strips piece together.  The heat fuse them together.  I like putting them together and experiment.

I had taken a class in a local craft store.  It was 2 years ago, already.  I had a lot of fun.  In class, we used a big hot plate and a kind of blow dryer.  In the article I have read, they say an oven can be used.  As I read, I found it strange.  I wasn't ready to use my cooking oven for that.  You know, I am a bit afraid of chemical that can be release while hot.  Quickly, I remember that I have a tabletop little oven that I use for my fimo.  I could try with that one.  If I am not pleased with the result, I could buy an hot plate on amazon.ca.  I have found a few in my price range.

I haven't done it since that class.  While reading that, I thought I could do it again.  I have all I need to do it again.  I do have cool colors too.  Lots of them.  I have to be careful with the blow dryer.  The back of the colored plastic is black.  With the blow dryer, the back layer tend to show up quicker.  It does take a bit more time with the hot plate.  In either case, we can reheat them a few times, if the need is there.  So, we can do elaborate piece with that material.  I think it is it's advantage.

Sometimes, some reminder is always good in crafting!