SHRINKY DINKS keychain creates big smiles

KILEY CRUSE

World-Herald Sta Writer ith Mother’s Day just around the corner, a keepsake keychain is sure to delight mom or grandma. Shrinky Dinks are the perfect medium for kids to create this fun handprint craft. Shrink art crafts have been around for half-a-century, but they are just as much fun today.

For this activity, you’ll use blank Shrinky Dinks sheets and acrylic paints. We love these adorable owers, but you can head to the internet for more ideas for hand and footprint pictures — butter ies and sh are other popular options.

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Shrinky Dinks sheets

Paintbrushes touch up any places of the handprint that didn’t transfer. Let dry.

Let dry completely. If the paint is wet when it’s baked, it will be likely to ake off.

Cut out around the handprint ower. Punch out a hole in the too thick there’s a chance it will stem and leaves below the middle of the handprint. handprint. Paint a heart in the top. hole.

Paint child’s hand and press rmly on the Shrinky Dink sheet. You’ll want the paint thick enough to transfer a good print but not so thick that the transfer is gloppy. If the paint is too thick there’s a chance it will ake off after baked.

6. Bake according to Shrinky Dinks package directions. Add a keychain through the