Make A Vinyl Bowl

With cds even on their way out it s safe to say that many records can be safely molded into something new without the world losing any of its music in this inst.

Make a vinyl bowl.

Using oven mitts take the bowl cookie sheet and record out of the oven. An lp vinyl record or another size if you want a smaller bowl 2. This instructable calls for. All you need is an old vinyl record a heat safe bowl an oven and a few minutes of.

Watch more great craft ideas videos. A few minutes i. A cookie sheet 3. This instructable is about how to make a bowl out of a record.

According to instructions that i have read online you are supposed to put the vinyl in the oven for 8 10 minutes but mine started melting after about 2. This vinyl can bond to cotton and polyester fabrics with high heat and pressure like with an iron or heat press. If you want to make iron on decals instead of stickers you ll need heat transfer vinyl htv. A record bowl is a classic project where you can reuse an outdated item.

These crafty creations can be used for any storage purpose and make great gifts. Here is my guide all about how to use heat transfer vinyl. The side of the record placed directly on top of the bowl will become the inside of the vinyl bowl. Using the free form shapes allowed me to do floral arrangements in some of them.

Take the record off of the bowl and start shaping it by bending and pinching until you get the look you want. Remember that the side of the vinyl that is facing down onto the bowl is the side which will show up so make it the best side. Have you ever heard of turning real records into bowls. In this video we try it step by step results are surprising to say the least.

I used oven mitts and free formed the ruffles with some having one side higher than the other or one side more upright. An oven safe bowl which is about the shape and size you want your record bowl to be 4. Place in oven for about 8 10 minutes. You can easily turn any old unwanted vinyl records into unique bowls.