Wrapper Samples

    I have finally got to the stage of where I get to experiment with moulding wrappers and packets
(which I consumed!) by using the heat press. I thought that this process was very successful as the plastic was fairly easy to melt. Despite this, some plastics were not as flexible as some which I would say was the only problem or that others melted too quick and caused most of it to stick to the paper protecting the iron as oppose to the other plastics. I have to say that these would look amazing as a whole body garment or accessory, however I do not have the time or stomach to consume that many wrappers but I am glad that I got to trial with other mediums. Moreover, my favourite heat press samples would have to the Hula-Hoop packet combined with the Haribo packet as it has a flow of colour and has the most interesting texture, whether that being bubbly, frayed or melted in general.

    Overall, I would have really liked to of been able to make a massive sample of these wrapper packets, but I need to come to the stage of producing final concept ideas and designs using something much more realistic to finish the project in time before assessment. Instead of using plastic wrappers, I am thinking about using plastic shower curtains instead. This way, I can have both the scale and colour if I go to the right shop, thus I won't have to eat any more sweets for a long while! On top of this, I feel that the shower curtains will be much easier to use via the sowing machine whereas the plastic samples have become thicker due to the layering as they melted and I fear that they could ruin my sowing machine.