Shrinky Dinks Creative Pack 10 Sheets Frosted White Kids Art and Craft Activity

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You frequently see them as take out containers for salads or lids for pans made out of aluminum. These are types of plastic we want to use for this project. As I said above, you’re likely to find #6 plastic that can be used for DIY Shrinky Dinks in take out containers. Keep in mind, colors will be more intense when the designs shrink up, so use that knowledge to your advantage. If you plan to make it into a charm, it’s a good idea to use a hole puncher to put a hole in the plastic before you shrink it. Make sure your plastic is really clean and dry before getting started, especially if you’re using old take out containers.

We’ve filmed a video guide for our shrinky dinks tutorial. here you can see both the beginner and the advanced projects being made. If you prefer written steps with photos, we have these for you in this guide too. Just scroll down to the How to make shrinky dinks: Beginner heading for the step by step written guide. Where to buy shrinky dinks When you think Styrofoam you’re likely thinking of disposable cups or take out containers. This is NOT what you want to use for this project! Shrinky dinks are made with plastic you draw on and then shrink in the oven. You can use plastic takeout containers to make homemade shrinky dinks that are just like the ones you buy at the craft store. It’s environmentally friendly to use something you already have around the house instead of throwing it into the landfill.I always loved making Shrinky Dinks when I was a kid. I remember standing by the toaster oven with my sister watching the little plastic sheets curl up and melt. Such a fun craft to make. It seemed magical to me. Once your designs have uncurled and are flat again, they won’t shrink anymore, so you can take it out of the oven.

Now for the fun! You can draw whatever you want. You can even trace designs since the plastic is clear. Be super careful, since they’ll be hot. You’ll want to let the cool for a few minutes before trying to handle them. You’ll get a much better result using a permanent marker on the plastic than any other type of medium. Don’t freak out if your DIY Shrinky dinks start to curl up. That’s perfectly normal. They’ll uncurl again.Shrinky Dinks can be made from #6 plastic. #6 plastic is the classification for Polystyrene (aka Styrofoam).

Shrinky Dinks are children’s activity that was hugely popular in the 80’s. Special plastic sheets when heated in an oven, shrink to small hard pieces without altering their color or shape. How do you make Shrinky Dinks?I did think the melting plastic left a lingering odor in my oven. Before using my oven for food I turned it on to 400 degrees and let it bake for about 20 minutes to get rid of the smell. Again, a small toaster oven reserved for craft projects and used in a well-ventilated area (like outside) is the safest way to make homemade shrinky dinks! The kits we used to use as kids came with rough sided plastic that you could easily decorate with the included colored pencils.