Turn Garbage Into Shrinky Dinks

Recycled Art

Posted by Karen B.

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You can make your own shrinky dinks!

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • Plastic Food Container(s)
  • Marker Pen(s)

Steps (6 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    First get an old cheap plastic food container. The recycle symbol should be on the bottom.

  2. 2

    Cut out the center.

  3. 3

    Using markers draw a picture on the plastic. Try to avoid letting your hand touch the wet image.

  4. 4

    Cut out the image.

  5. 5

    Place in a pre-heated oven at 250 degrees fahrenheit. The plastic will curl and move in the over. ****WAIT until it flattens out to remove from the oven***

  6. 6

    Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.