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Published: 2011-01-29 20:56:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 36410; Favourites: 374; Downloads: 404
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I always wondered where some deviants got those tiny glasses for drinks, shakes or ice cream. In my opinion, buying them is way too expensive, so I thought about a way to make them myself.Here is my first attempt, I hope it helps you
Thank you for the great TI Graphic Pack I used here.
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Thanks! It's just a prototype though but you're right. It reminds me of the fancy glass cups in our local ice cream parlor
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That's a great idea, thanks a lot! Must give this a try
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I'm glad you like it! If you come up with better ones than I made (not difficult since it's only a prototype) I'd love to see them!
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What a neat idea, now to find a form for 1/4 scale.
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be creative, you can use almost anything with this technique
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Its just finding 
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Nice!
I always wanted to do these kind of thing-
Do you think it could work if instead of a pen I use a marble for making a bowl-like shape?
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sure! might be a bit tricky to handle but I'm sure it's possible. go for it and let me know how it went, I'm curious
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Oh my gosh, you can't even believe how thankful I am for this tutorial. I'm so relieved that I don't have to buy little dishes off ebay! THANK YOU!
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What did you fill your glass with? I really doubt that you could bake the plastic so that means deco gel and TLS are out.
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right
I used window colours
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Holy Cow what a great idea! Ive been using the eraser caps on those cheap pop-a-ble pencils from the dollar store or the cap tops off of tye dye bottles...little things like that.
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That's the spirit
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Exactly 
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hey that's an even better reason
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Really good tutorial, anyways i was wondering which type of plastic did you use, and which is better thin or thick plastic?
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it depends on what you prefer. I tried both and like the thick plastic better because it does not get holes as easily as the thin one does. The downside is that it is harder to cut with scissors and tends to splinter. Either way you need to practise to find it out.
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thanks very much i really appreciate it
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depends. I tried varnish i coloured myself but also window color works fine.
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That is super helpful 
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This is a really smart idea! I'll try this soon!
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I'm happy you like it. When you use it, I'm eager to see your mini glasses!
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I'm glad you like it
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You're very welcome :3
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This is a great and creative idea. Do you think I can use perspex for this?
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I think (but I'm not sure) that perspex ("acrylic glass") is what the ikea frames are made of. then you can use it, but it must not be too thick (mine was about 1-2mm). just remember to do it outside or with an open window
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thanks. if you do so let me know, i'd love to see how yours turn out!
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wow, this is really good!
awesome idea <33
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Cool! I've melted plastic before, but with a heat gun, and it didn't work as well. I think a lighter would be easier to control. And yeah, I'd recommend opening the windows or doing this outside, plastic packaging can be made of many different types of plastic so it's hard to be sure of what kind of fumes they'll release.
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just make sure you don't hold it too long under the plastic or it will burn a hole in it.
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