Plastic container icon

The first badges on clothes appeared in ancient times. They served as a badge of distinction that reflected belonging to a certain class of society. Then the badges became symbols of election campaigns and student societies. But gradually they began to lose their official status. These elements have become an integral part of youth culture.
Today, badges are placed on jackets, denim and other items. Moreover, they look different - sometimes creating a romantic, sometimes strict, sometimes rebellious image. Therefore, I suggest making a badge from a plastic container with your own hands.

We will need:
- transparent plastic container;
- brush;
- picture for the icon (any);
- permanent marker;
- nail polishes or acrylic paints;
- a small pin or brooch base;
- a piece of felt;
- glue gun;
- scissors.

Let's get started!
Step 1. Preliminary work: wash the container with warm water, remove stickers and glue. Let it dry thoroughly. Note! The container packaging must have the PS6 sign on it, because... Only this type of plastic shrinks in heat.

Step 2. Take a plastic container.We cut off only the smooth part from it (we won’t need the corrugated part). We apply the cut out plastic to the picture and trace the entire pattern along the contour. It is better to use a thin marker so that the drawing is neat and clear. Please note that the icon blank should be two or three times larger than the desired result, because The plastic will shrink and the pattern will become much smaller.


Step 3. Cut along the contour.

Step 4. Place the badge blank on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Place the pan in the oven for 30 – 60 seconds. Soon the plastic will begin to bend, but then it will straighten out and shrink. You can remove the product from the oven. It became harder and smaller.

Step 5. While the workpiece is still hot, press it down with something heavy, for example, a mug. So, it will become more direct.

Note: my piece was 10 cm before baking, and 3 cm after baking.
Step 6. Let's start coloring. To do this, use nail polishes or acrylic paints. You can paint from any side. Feel free to paint over all the lines, because... on the reverse side the lines will still be visible.

This is what it looks like from the back.

This is what it looks like from the front.

Step 7. Add highlights to make the ice cream more realistic. Apply a small amount of nail polish to a toothpick and add small highlights to the badge. If desired, you can cover the badge with clear nail polish.


Step 8. Making the fastening. Using a glue gun, glue a small pin to the badge, and glue a small piece of felt on top for reliability.

Our stylish icon is ready!


Badges will make any clothing brighter, more noticeable and more interesting. Moreover, they set the tone not only for clothing, but also for accessories.Badges will turn even the most boring bag into a trendy and bright one.