Shrinky Dinks Book (Spiral-bound)

~ (Editor) "They're the amazing creations you're going to make with Shrinky Dinks plastic (there are six full sheets of it bound into this book)..." (more)
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Product Description

Shrinky Dinks is amazing shrinkable plastic. Draw or trace a design on it, color it, cut it out, stick it in the oven and -- presto! -- your creation shrinks to nearly half its original size. You get six sheets of Shrinky Dink in this book, along with a mind-boggling collection of ready-to-trace, ready-to-color, ready-to-shrink artwork.

From the Publisher

Winner of Canadian Toy Testing Council Best Bet Award, DiscoverySchool.com Award of Excellence, Parent's Guide Children's Media Award. Also available: The Shrinky Dinks Refill Pack, eight 8" x 10" sheets of incredible shrinking plastic, along with instructions for use, packaged in a sturdy folder for easy storage.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Spiral-bound: 38 pages
• Publisher: Klutz (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570544077
• ISBN-13: 978-1570544071
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,984 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shrinky Dinks are making a come-back!!, November 9, 2001

By	Jaina Solo "[e-mail]" (Not Telling, USA) - See all my reviews

I recently purchased this as a birthday present for a ten year old neice, and even though she had never heard of a "shrinky dink," she seemed really excited by it. Meanwhile, I liked it so much, that I got another one for me! I'm, uh, thirty years old.

This is another great book from the Klutz people, and it's in a sturdy spiral binding (important, since you need it to lie flat!). Included are six sheets of special Shrinky Dink paper/plastic stuff (refill set of sheets sold separately, and highly recommended!), each big enough to do numerous Dinks, if you're careful. The rest of the book is made up of pages of designs for you to trace and color, ranging from very easy to very difficult (fun for everyone!). They also sprinkle helpful tips and craft ideas, throughout. Make keychains, zipper pulls, rings, magnets, whatever you (or the kids) can think up! You'll probably want to take a trip to the craft store for these accessories, OR-- take a look at the NEW Shrinky Dink stuff that's come out this holiday season! They now have a simple Shrinky Dink oven (like an Easy Bake oven) for kids, and refill activity packs that come with the supplies to make necklaces, keychains, etc. I'm really pleased that this fun craft is making a come-back! It's really something everyone in the family can enjoy. Super cool gift for girls, boys, and the young at heart!

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A bit of nostaligia, November 28, 1999

By	Jennifer (New York) - See all my reviews

I bought this as an early holiday gift for my niece who is in second grade. She has a brother in 2nd grade, and sisters in 3rd and 5th grades. When my niece opened the gift, she tossed it aside, having no idea what fun and excitement this brought to me and my siblings growing up. Later, she came to me and asked how you use Shrinky Dinks. Her 2 sisters and brother joined us immediately when they saw how fun it was to watch them shrink. It was a real blast for us all. The only thing is that you have to conserve paper as much as you can b/c there are only 5 sheets of paper. I am already online ordering refills after one use with 4 children.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Way Cool...for everybody!, January 28, 2002

By	Jess (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this book figuring it would be a great thing to do. I was right! Filled from cover to cover with imaginative drawings to trace onto Shrinky-Dinks plastic/paper, you can spend hours with your nose inside. :) You simply pick a picture or design you like, trace and color it, cut it out, place on a cookie/baking sheet, and bake at the required temperature! In a matter of minutes your designs are shrunk. There are instructions on how to make keychains and jewelry, both of which actually turn out very nicely. I'm sure adults will like this book, too. You can buy refills for the Shrinky-Dinks plastic once you've used it all up, which you probably will!