Make A Vinyl Bowl

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Make a vinyl bowl.

This instructable is about how to make a bowl out of a record. An lp vinyl record or another size if you want a smaller bowl 2. 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. All you need is an old vinyl record a heat safe bowl an oven and a few minutes of.

This vinyl can bond to cotton and polyester fabrics with high heat and pressure like with an iron or heat press. A record bowl is a classic project where you can reuse an outdated item. I used oven mitts and free formed the ruffles with some having one side higher than the other or one side more upright. Using the free form shapes allowed me to do floral arrangements in some of them.

A cookie sheet 3. Have you ever heard of turning real records into bowls. I used to make vinyl record bowls but i only used a bowl under the vinyl to get the size i wanted. If you want to make iron on decals instead of stickers you ll need heat transfer vinyl htv.

These bowls are so easy to make you can produce several in an hour. Here is my guide all about how to use heat transfer vinyl. 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. Using oven mitts take the bowl cookie sheet and record out of the oven.

Take the record off of the bowl and start shaping it by bending and pinching until you get the look you want. These crafty creations can be used for any storage purpose and make great gifts. You can easily turn any old unwanted vinyl records into unique bowls. Buy an armful of cheap outdated vinyl records at your local flea market or at a garage sale and make decorative bowls for everyone on your christmas list this year.

Watch more great craft ideas videos. 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. In this video we try it step by step results are surprising to say the least. An oven safe bowl which is about the shape and size you want your record bowl to be 4.