How Do Shrinky Dinks Work?
History of Shrinky Dinks “Just trace, color, cut and bake.” If you grew up anytime in the neighborhood of the 1970s, a kit of Shrinky Dinks© was probably listed at the top of your Christmas list. This brainchild of Ms. Betty Morris hit the mainstream market in 1973 and has remained popular ever since. Whether it was the excitement of kitchen-created science experiments transforming before their very eyes, or the genius of producing actual toys from their own designs, children raved about these plastic sensations throughout the 1970s and 80s. Produced by toy giants such as Milton Bradley and Colorforms©, as well as Skyline Toys and Western Publishing Company, Shrinky Dinks© were promoted as both a toy and a craft. Making A Shrinky Dink Shrinky Dinks© are homemade creations made from shrink plastic or polystyrene. Kits come with sheets of shrink plastic, pre-drawn and traceable designs, and instructions. To make a Shrinky Dink©, begin by tracing an image onto a sheet of Shrinky Dink© pla
