Does anyone have the directions on how to melt old record albums to make chip bowls?

Question

I've seen them and it looks easy enough....just don't know oven temp. etc. Any advice is appreciated.

Answer 1

Here is a tutorial with pictures: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=30667.0

It is not, recommended however, that record bowls be used for food. Who knows what sort of chemicals are released when you melt them. It might be ok if you treated it with something first, but I'm not sure what to recommend.

Other record crafts:
Earring Holder: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=30019.0 (I've made this, only I glued a mirror in the center and made two holes in the top so it hangs with a ribbon)

CD Bowls (ie: neat use for all those free AOL cds): http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=34460.0

Hope this helps! Have fun!!

Answer 2

Step 1:

Preheat the oven to about 200-250°

Step 2:

Place the record on top of the bowl as shown in the picture.

Step 3:

Place it in the oven for 5 – 10 minutes. After a couple or a possibly even a few minutes it should look something like this.

Step 4:

Take it out and immediately start to mold it to your liking, it shouldn’t be too hot. You should receive light 1st degree burns on your finger tips, if your skin blisters simply dip your fingers in salt for a couple minutes.
If you have two of the same shaped bowls you can press the bowl down on top of the other, this method produces the best results in my opinion.


Step 5:

Let it cool for 10 minutes.

Step 6:

Click on your favorite backseat kiss record label cover and print that mother **** out!

Step 7:

Cut the label out, carefully following the outer edge of the circle.

Step 8:

With a glue stick, glue the backside of the label (the white side) and carefully place it on the bottom of the bowl.

Answer 3

why would you want to ?