PayPayPlast is a heat gun for handmade crafts: it melts embossing powder, warms polymer clay, shrinks film and heat shrink tubing, and helps paint and glue dry. It runs from a 220 V socket with a round Euro plug and weighs 0.3 kg.

Specifications

What you get

• Easy to hold — 0.3 kg, comfortable over your work for long stretches.
• Glossy raised finish — embossing powder melts evenly into relief.
• Small clay pieces — warming and shaping polymer clay.
• Faster drying — paint and glue on blanks dry sooner.
• Handy for wiring too — shrinks heat shrink tubing and shrink film.
• Any household socket — 220 V, round Euro plug, one button.

Who it is for

Scrapbookers and card makers, gift wrap decorators, people making jewellery or figurines from polymer clay, and anyone who needs to dry or shrink something at home now and then.

Who it is not for

Anyone after a tool for renovating rooms, as temperature and power figures are not given. There is no heat shield, so work carefully and never leave the heat gun running unattended.

Uses and compatibility

Handmade and craft projects: cards, decor and packaging with embossing; polymer clay; shrink film and plastic; drying paint and glue; shrinking heat shrink tubing; household jobs. The tool works on its own and no compatibility with other devices is claimed.

In the box

Heat gun packed in a paper box.

Questions and answers

How do I emboss with a heat gun?

Stamp the image, sprinkle embossing powder over it, tap off the excess and keep the heat gun moving until the powder melts into relief.

Does it have a protective heat shield?

No. Avoid touching the hot end and set the tool down on a heat-resistant surface.

Is it suitable for polymer clay?

Yes, curing and shaping polymer clay pieces is one of its stated uses.

How heavy is it?

0.3 kg, so it is comfortable to hold in one hand for a long time.