| Plastic Shrink Cut-Out |
From "DIY Kids"
episode DIK-305 |
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Materials: Plastic shrink sheets: clear, opaque, or colored
Scissors
Permanent markers
Hole punch
Yarn
Bottle caps
Hot glue
Picture to trace
A cookie sheet
Aluminum foil
An oven mitt
A toaster oven
Optional: Colored pencils, fine sandpaper and suction cup hooks
One adult - Draw or trace a picture on the plastic sheet with a permanent marker (figure A). Optional: If you use colored pencils you need to lightly sand the sheet so that the colors will be more intense.
- Color in your design (figure B).
- Cut out your design, leaving a small border. Punch a hole in it if you desire (figure C) in case you want to hang it.
- Place the plastic on an aluminum foiled covered cookie sheet, color side up. Bake at 250 degrees or less for three to five minutes (figure D). It needs to heat very slowly so that it shrinks evenly. It will curl as it heats. Hint: If after 5 or 6 minutes it has not straightened out, have an adult pull it out of the oven, uncurl it, and put it back in the oven for another minute. Take it out and let it cool.
- If desired, thread yarn in holes to hang OR hot glue to the top of a bottle cap so you can stand it up.
Tip: Have an adult supervise when you use scissors, hot glue, and an oven. Products: All products available at craft, art supply, and all-purpose stores nationwide.
RESOURCES :
The Shrinky Dinks Book
Model: 1570544077
Author: Sherri Haab
(1999)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Klutz Press/Nelvana Communications, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 323-549-4222
Fax: 323-549-4232
Marks-A-Lot -- Permanent Markers
Avery Dennison Consumer Service Center
Brea, CA 92821
Phone: 800-462-8379
Website: www.avery.com
Sharpie -- Permanent Markers
Sanford Corporation
Bellwood, IL 60104
Website: www.sanfordcorp.com
Shrink It -- Shrink Plastic Sheets
Aleene's Creative Living
Website: www.aleenes.com
GUESTS :
Donna Casey
Party Coordinator
Birthday Wishes
6719 Brynwood Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone: 704-542-2205
Guest Donna Casey gave the girls a couple of ideas for their pajama parties. She told them to choose a theme (colors, etc.) that is personal to them. She also suggested that the activities they plan are ones that the entire group can participate in and enjoy.
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