Shrinky Dinks TIPS FOR Cutting and Coloring
-Color on frosted side.
-Draw design as close to edge as possible.
-Punch any holes (for keychains or necklace loops) before you bake them
and remember that holes shrink too.
-Color with
sharpie type permanent markers
and/or colored pencil.
-Keep in mind that colors darken as the plastic shrinks.
- Initial shape may warp with the heat.
My sheets were 6 by 8 inches. I fit 3 designs on it.
Design 1, Weird Girl Club
Design 2, Moth
Design 3, Art Cheetah
I heated them for 2-3 minutes (longer on bigger ones) at 250.
Make sure glossy/non colored side is down.
Watch them close. They will curl up then flatten out. When they get flat, take them out.
After removal, I laid a book on top for about 30 seconds to assure flatten out.
You can see the difference in size before and after the heat.
It shrunk over half size.
The round and symmetrical ones warped.
I recommend doing a design that is okay if it warps a little.
. If you want assurance that the color will not come off, spray with an acrylic sealant
AFTER the oven heat.
