Shrinky Dinks Creative Pack, 25 Sheets Crystal Clear, Kids Art and Craft Activity Set, Kids Toys for Ages 6 Up by Just Play

As a kid, I was mesmerized by the magic of transforming a simple plastic sheet into a tiny, personalized work of art. Now, sharing this experience with my own kids, the wonder hasn't faded one bit. The process is simple enough for even little hands to manage, sparking creativity and providing a tangible sense of accomplishment. From tracing and coloring to the satisfying "pop" as they shrink in the oven, every step is filled with anticipation and excitement.The possibilities are endless – keychains, jewelry, ornaments, or just little tokens to brighten someone's day. Shrinky Dinks offer a unique blend of crafting and science, making them both educational and incredibly fun. If you're looking for a nostalgic, engaging, and thoroughly enjoyable activity for kids (and adults!), look no further than Shrinky Dinks. They're a five-star favorite in our house!

These are so much fun! We used these to make drawings of crystals in our homeschool, and they turned out really cool. We used permanent markers on them, and they worked great. We tried acrylic paint, and it turned out really good. I did print out a photo in my printer on one and then shrunk it and even that turned out, but I tried to preserve the photo by covering it with modge podge and it smeared, so don't do that, just let it dry. I was able to preserve the acrylic paint with modge podge and it was fine. I really love making key chains out of these, just remember to hole punch the shrinky dink before you bake it.

These are so fun and you can make so many different things. It’s fun to make things of our favorite characters but this time we used them as a class art project where kids could write a message to their mom and their mom would always have their precious child’s handwriting on a keychain.They were easy for kids to create and easy for me to bake. The instructions worked perfectly and they made durable keychains.

prior to purchasing, i noticed lots of negative reviews about these shrinkies. mainly people complained that the plastic never properly flattened, folded over itself, or that it didn’t shrink as much as intended. just wanted to quickly mention that these need to be in the oven much longer than you think! on select brands or versions of shrink plastic it’s typically between 10 seconds and 1 minutes as per instructions— however, these particular shrinkies usually need up to 3 minutes!!!!* the “folding over” is apart of the process, and the shrinkies naturally flatten themselves out if they’re given the proper amount of time!!

easy to use but very quick to bake so you really need to watch them. they did get in very funny contorted configurations before settling down flat for some of the shapes we cut. you need to do a couple and watch the process so you know the timing in your oven. we pulled them out when they went flat and waited a second before gently pressing them with an oven mitt when needed. sometimes i did lay them on white card stock and when i pressed them some of the ink came off on the card stock.for the price it is a cheap and fun craft project for kids and adults alike.

I have been using shrinky dinks for decades. They are fun for kids to create their own unique creations. They really enjoy watching them shrink in the oven. As an avid crafter, I love to use shrinky dunks to creat personalized charms for my projects or gift tags. I will continue to purchase these for years to come.

The Just play Creative pack is Shiny on both sides if you want to use pencils just use fine sand paper and scruff up the side for pencils. Bake with that side up. So pencil doesn’t melt out of grooves before it finishes baking. Bake for the full three minutes. If your piece is big or long and skinny - it will curl and stick to itself. I highly recommend a double layer of parchment paper on top of those pieces. One layer on everything else. At the 2 minute mark you can quickly remove the paper. If you’re a watcher I know you can’t see the fun through the paper but you’ll see it rise and rest assured your piece will be safer this way.The real Shrinky Dinks are very nice. I’ve tried other brands but these are nice and thick. They take longer to bake than the imitators - 3 minutes and if the middle looks weird, odd, just stick it back in the oven for 1 to 1.5 minutes. Larger pieces can take longer too. I will definitely buy these again.

Easy to use. Follow instructions and place them in an old pie pan for baking. They do shrink a lot. I hole punched and used them with bulk key chains when done. Kids will be using them to decorate their backpacks. If they are old enough to draw with acrylic markers, they are old enough to craft with these. Protect your work surface and provide paper towels for messes. Adults need to operate the hot oven.