1. Friendly Plastic takes on a different look when "baked" vs. using hot water to manipulate the product.
   
   
2. Toaster ovens work best set at 200 degrees. Ovens vary so watch the Friendly Plastic and adjust temperature if needed.
   
   
3. Line toaster oven pan with aluminum foil. Do not place plastic directly on pan if you want to continue using pan for food. Lightly spray foil with non-stick cooking spray.
   
   
4. Cut out your design and lay flat on foil.
   
   
5. Place foiled pan in toaster oven. Watch the plastic carefully. When the sharp edges of the plastic melt over, the design is done. The plastic becomes dull/shiny.
   
   
6. Fill a large bowl with ice water and place foil into the water to cool plastic quickly. Never touch hot plastic; it will burn your fingers. Use a hot pad when removing pan from toaster oven.
   
   
7. If you cut Friendly Plastic into square, heat, remove from oven, and stamp with a rubber stamp or the AMACO stamps, the impression will stay and can be clearly seen.
   
   
8. You can re-cut a design and re-heat for smooth edges.
   
   
9. Keep your Friendly Plastic scraps. Place your scraps on foil. Overlap pieces of plastic in several places. Heat and remove from oven. Allow plastic to cool. Now you can cutout shapes from the large mass of scraps. Re-heat to smooth edges.
   
   
10. You can use the foil to make shapes that the plastic will melt onto.
    
    
11. AMACO, makers of Friendly Plastic are very consumer oriented. If you have questions, just contact the company at: 4717 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222 or visit AMACO's web site: www.amaco.com
    

Maria Nerius is a Professional Crafter, Author, and Contributing Writer and Columnist to industry trade journal, Craftrends.