Honey, I Shrunk the Plastic!

Yesterday,
I blogged about the video that demonstrated how to fuse plastic bags.
I asked Why?
but, in truth,
it didn't matter.
I knew I had to try it!
So,
here are the results.

These are 3 different full sized bags, or they used to be.
I followed the directions
as shown on the video.
As I pressed the bags,
they, literally,
shrunk.
Then it occurred to me,
maybe,
just maybe,
the iron was too hot.
Step 2.
I lowered the heat on the iron.
I followed the directions.
The results were better.
I liked these results better.
So,
my question again is:
Why?
What should I do with these bags?
I'm looking at the bags
with the potential
of jewelery components.
Any ideas?

I was looking for information on how to fuse glass!

Have you ever tried this?


If so,
Why?