Do You Remember Shrinky Dinks?

Well, they haven't gone anywhere! You can still buy them, people! And they're just as cool as ever! I buy mine off of Amazon. Now, you can buy name brand still. But I buy these cheaper ones. They come in clear and white.

Some ideas for how to use them:
1. magnets – we made Christmas ones!

2. necklaces and bracelets 3. keychains – I put these together because the only difference is the length of the chain they're attached to. I made this one with ink and my son's fingerprints.

4. brooch – clearly these are not going to be as fancy as the ones your grandma used to own, but they will be personal and interesting and cheap and easy. These are quite easy to make. Simply follow the directions on the package! I use permanent markers and permanent inks to make designs on the paper. Then, cut them out. Punch a hole if you plan to make it into a necklace, bracelet, or keychain. Now put them on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and put them in a preheated oven. Watch them shrink before your very eyes! Take them out when they're done (about a minute or two). Attach a chain or magnet or whatever you need to finish your project! You're done!