I do, remember them I mean. Shrinky dinks the fabulous shrinking plastic, that you pop in the oven for a minute and it twists, curls and then ends up 7 times smaller.
MaxiMad was complaining that all the school book bags look the same and it is difficult to pick his out, so I decided we should make some shrinky dink name tags. I went to our local craft store and bought a few A4 sheets and cut them into shapes. I then wrote the boys names on the plastic and then gave them the pens to make some patterns on them.
I then use a punch to cut a hole in them (ours was star shaped) and we popped them in the oven and watched. Before our very eyes they transformed.
A couple of ribbons later and they became name badges for bags and zip pullers for coats. We even made a couple of autumn leaves.
A really easy and simple craft for children, we are thinking of making some for our nieces for Christmas and doing some holly shapes for Christmas tree decorations.
I love Shrinky Dinks. They're a standby party activity in our house too.
ReplyDeleteOooo, never heard of those! They look fab!
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Oh I have never heard of these either but I am really rubbish at that sort of thing, which is a shame, your boys are very lucky (nearly said licky then) to have such a talented mum...
ReplyDeleteThey're fab, do I 'know' you from mumsnet? Do you use the same name??!!!!
ReplyDeleteSee I am a child of the 70's and we did these wacky things then, Dotty we are obviiously around the same age.
ReplyDeleteIM - you can get them in most good or bad craft shops
Linda - thanks for the compliment and will take it a nd have a good old laugh
Karen - Yep possibly, used to post as TheMadHouse, but am currently TeaMonster!!
Ah yes!!! I thought as much!! I remember you lived quite close to me too, I'm not posting on there anymore, but when I did, I was 3ddonut. Sorry to hear you've been poorly, hope you're recovering well,x.
ReplyDeleteIt's like a mumsnet reunion over here
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I didn't even know you could buy shrinky stuff; I remember it from cereal packets. I'll look out for it now for us to try.
Wonderful! I remember when I first got this stuff and thought it was magic - literally! Had no idea it was still available - I feel projects coming on! t.x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteKids just get you thinking all over again, I love it! Also found the bed head post very amusing.x
What a lovely idea, we have the same problem with our book bags! I remember making them with crisp packets when I was little, I will have to go and get some shrinky stuff! Thanks for the idea :-)
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Oh they are brilliant - we used to love these when I was small, you used to get them in cereal packets.
ReplyDeletehi!
ReplyDeletei get my lavender by the 2kg bags from a wholesaler... i can sell you about 100g for £5.00 which *should be enough*?? other than that... i don't know :(
...might be trying shrinkles too :) xx
Hey you, I can't comment on your other blog, sorry I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Thank you for being such a sweet heart this week. It meant a lot, especially when I visit you and see what you have been going through this week. I hope you are feeling better now and that you had a lovely day. i loved your Valentine post. I didn't know any of that and I thought your family's take on the whole thing was just about perfect. i will definitely be carrying that forward. love Lx
ReplyDeleteOMG-I love shrinky dinks! Haven't seen them for ages! Need to get some!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAT last!! I find one of your blogs where I can leave a comment!! I can't comment on your other one - do I have to be a tweeter to do this? Ive never done shrinky dinks, can you get these in Hobbycraft? xxx
ReplyDeleteI've tried to comment a few times on MadHouse but can't - is it just me who can't find the comment thingy?!I wanted to say I loved your poems about your boys x Also, we love the shrinkies too - my 10 year old still likes doing them!
ReplyDeleteI love shrinky plastic = great fun xx
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