Shrinky Dink Workshop

Shrinky Dinks are a creative art process that involves drawing, coloring, cutting, and heating special plastic sheets. Artists can create pictures, patterns, characters, or designs on the plastic before heating them with a heat gun. When the plastic is heated, it shrinks to a smaller size and becomes thicker and more durable.

This project allows artists to experiment with color, line, shape, and design. The shrinking process makes the artwork look different from the original drawing and creates a fun surprise. Shrinky Dinks can be turned into many different finished pieces, such as ornaments, keychains, jewelry, magnets, or small sculptures. This project combines creativity with a simple science experiment to create unique handmade artwork.