How to Make a Shrinky DInk Penguin

Penguins are associated with winter, because they mostly live in the cold. Penguins are beautiful creatures that live half of their time in the water and the other half on the land. They mainly eat the fish they find in the water. Most children love animals and play pretend. Children can practice being penguins by waddling back and forth like a penguin does. When they are done, they can make a shrinky dink penguin. This penguin will be special because it is made large, but it turns out small.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Shrinky Dink sheets
• Cookie sheet
• Oven
• Scissors
• Pencil crayons

1. Purchase a package of shrinky dink sheets. Check your local craft store first. If they don't have any, you can always order them from the original makers of Shrinky Dinks. Their website is listed below and you can get packages for as low as $3-$5.

2. Remove a shrinky dink sheet from the package and place it rough side up. Lay the smooth side against your table.

3. Use a black pencil crayon to draw an outline of a penguin. Use the picture above as a guide. Make sure the penguin is a large size when you draw it, because it is going to shrink down a few sizes when you place it in the oven.

4. Color the penguin in with your pencil crayons. Penguins usually have some yellow on their chest. You can also draw clothes on your penguin if you want to. The important thing is that you are creative. There is no right or wrong when you are drawing.

5. Get some scissors and cut out the penguin. Make sure you leave a clear space all the way around the penguin to allow some room for the shrinkage.

6. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

7. Place the shrinky dink penguin color side up on the cookie sheet. This is the same as when you colored it.

8. Place the shrinky dink penguin in the oven for sixty seconds and remove.

9. Allow to cool and then use.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a hole puncher to punch a hole in the penguin. Slide a string through the hole and wear it as a necklace, or hang it from a Christmas tree.
• Place a magnet strip on the back of the penguin and stick it on the refrigerator.
• Keep a close eye on the penguin in the oven. It can burn in a matter of seconds.

Resources

• Shrinky Dink Store