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Oh no, Crocs are back in style

PlasticsNews — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:32:39 +0000

Just when we thought they'd disappear forever, the plastic shoes that many people seem to love to hate are making a comeback. The U.K. newspaper the Guardian has a feature story on the comeback today, "Crocs steps back from the...

California columnists: ACC lobbyists won the bag war

PlasticsNews — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:12:35 +0000

Yesterday I blogged about how California residents feel about their legislature failing to pass a ban on plastic bags. Today, we'll let columnists from several California newspapers weigh in. One common theme: The American Chemistry Council won this battle with...

How do Californians feel about the bag ban failure?

PlasticsNews — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:05:27 +0000

It's not a scientific poll, obviously, but if you're interested in how California residents feel about the state Legislature's failure to pass a ban on single-use plastic bags, check the Los Angeles Times' "LA Now" blog. Reader comments in blogs...

Helping PLA take more heat

PlasticsNews — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:53:50 +0000

Working together, can plastics and agricultural researchers help create a polylactic acid resin that's capable of handling hot-filled liquids? That's the aim of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, which is reporting that USDA chemist William J. Orts...

Preparing for disasters

PlasticsNews — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:49:06 +0000

The U.S. Small Businesses Administration is encouraging business owners to create their own disaster preparedness plan during National Preparedness Month in September. SBA Administrator Karen Mills said people tend to think that a large-scale disaster is not going to happen...

Plastic wall of shame?

PlasticsNews — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:19:09 +0000

There's a group of consumers who aren't in love with plastic packaging and gadgets, and social networking web sites are helping them share information and ideas. The latest? Perhaps it's the Plastic Crap Wall of Shame Facebook page, created by...

New Friendly Plastic TV Episode – ArtEmboss and Friendly Plastic Geometric Earrngs

Linda Peterson Designs — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:33:00 +0000

As many of you know...Im deep in the middle of writing my next book on Metal Work jewelry. But, I just can't seem to keep my hands out of the Friendly Plastic!
In this episode I combine ArtEmboss Light brass with Friendly Plastic designer sticks in the Swirl Pattern to create a pair of very trendy geometric earrings. They even SPIN!!! How fun is that?

If you are new to Friendly Plastic and what to give it a whirl, CrafTECH University offers classes to get you acquainted with this wonderful exciting medium. Take one of our online LIVE and interactive classes or choose one of our on-demand classes. It's your choice and it's creating on YOUR schedule not mine.

Join Tiffany Windsor of Cool2Craft and myself at the Creative Connection Event on September 17th. We'll be broadcasting from the event live and bring you live Friendly Plastic demo's as well as other fabulous demonstrations from the industries hottest Designers and manufacturers....so set your calendars...

Okay ya'lll....get off the computer and go make some Friendly Plastic Jewelry!!!!!!!

Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.

This vinyl IS final: firm presses ashes into LPs

PlasticsNews — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:35:28 +0000

Here's one of the most unusual plastics applications I've seen in a long time: A U.K. company called AndVinyly says it can press the ashes of deceased music lovers into vinyl records. Company founder Jason Leach tells Exclaim! that he...

Friendly Plastic…..Swimwear?

Linda Peterson Designs — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:29:00 +0000

Swim wear of sorts...

I love how Liz Welch, Friendly Plastic and textile artist from the UK looks outside the box! This is created using one of her Oooze techniques....but to find out more...you must must must visit her blog and read her latest post.

Click here.

Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.

Friendly Plastic…..Swimwear?

Linda Peterson Designs — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:29:00 +0000

Swim wear of sorts...