hi I just found this site and I really love how you reclaim waste material to make all these amazing miniatures. I was wondering if you could help me, as I'm trying to make a miniature matcha bubble tea for my friend, and I'm having trouble thinking of how to form the plastic cup shape with a lid without using clay, since I only have a variety of plastic scraps.
Hi Kitty, thanks for the compliment!
So about your question, if I understand this well,you would like to deform a plastic piece? The only way I can think of this being done, is by using heat,because (hard) plastic doesn't really bend.
It is hard for me to give you a method for this, as heating plastic can always be dangerous and I wouldn't like to be responsible for any accidents.
But what you could do is :
Use the hHot Water Method:
This method is useful for thin plastics.
Materials: Boiling water and a container.
Process:
Submerge the plastic piece in hot water for a few minutes.
Remove it carefully with tongs, then bend it while it's still warm and flexible.
Cool it under cold water to set the shape.
Be careful!
Without using clay, creating a form with plastic pieces, seems tough to me, but if you managed or if you mean soeething else and I misunderstood your question, let me know!
Happy crafting
Lizzy
