Plexi Class: Cutting-Edge Projects In Plastic
What is plexi glass? you might know it as acrylic sheeting or Lucite. Its incredibly versatile and easy to work with and heaps of fun. The projects in this book mostly centre around jewellery but also touch on picture framing and household projects too.
Its quite a technical craft, you will need a few tools such as hot knife, heat gun, pliers and cutters, drill, rotary tool and plastic cutter (all is explained in the beginning of the book). Also explained is how to work with plexiglas, with step-by-step photos on measuring, cutting, drilling, sanding and adhering decorative paper. All this before the projects have even begun.
The projects (mostly jewellery) contain some very sweet and stylish earrings – square frames of plexiglas with holes and shapes cut into it and beads cleverly contained in the centre. Rings too are explored, how to heat and shape the plexiglas is explained with neat joining methods and subtle decorative touches. Necklaces, bracelets, chokers and pendants, as well as accessories: belts and hair barretts – all using different methods and techniques which can be applied to your own designs.
The back section of the book contains some non-jewellery designs such as a pretty plexiglas box/purse – a fun idea and a chance to use all those skills previously learned making small items. A haute dog collar, and some really simple and neat looking coasters.
Lots to learn in this book – if you are looking to upgrade your crafty skills or just like to experiment – this looks like it could be very addictive.
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I might need to get this book. My fiance brings home scraps of Lexan from work all the time, and I have a large box full. Maybe now I can put it to use! thank you for the review.
It sounds like a cool material but I think I would want a class instead of a book to get started in such a new craft. Thanks for the review, I hadn’t seen about this book before!