thread_prefix.21 Do you guys like Shrinky Dinks? | Shrinky Dinks General

[gibsonkidd]

Shrink art, Shrinky Dinks, or Shrinkles is a toy and activity kit consisting of sheets of polystyrene which can be cut with standard household scissors. When heated, the cut shapes become about nine times thicker while their horizontal and vertical dimensions reduce to about one-third the original size, resulting in hard, flat forms which retain their initial color and shape. They reached the height of their popularity in the 1980s and are still available from retailers. They can be used for a variety of things like charms and pins. Most sets are pre-printed with outline images of popular children's characters or other subjects, which are then colored in before baking.

 

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[gibsonkidd]

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Do you like Shrinky Dinks? I like Shrinky Dinks.

 

[lifesucksthenyoudie]

I thought Shrinky Dinks were something made up for Diary of a Wimpy Kid

 

[gibsonkidd]

I thought Shrinky Dinks were something made up for Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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Shrinky Dinks were invented in 1973 by Betty Morris and Kate Bloomberg, two housewives in Brookfield, Wisconsin, as a Cub Scout project with their sons. The first kits were sold at a local shopping mall and became very popular. Shrinky Dinks were soon licensed to be manufactured by the major toy companies of the time such as Milton Bradley, Colorforms, Western Publishing and Skyline Toys. Anyway, what do you think of Shrinky Dinks?

 

[gibsonkidd]

I am really fond of Shrinky Dinks.

 

[Gigafly]

I think they're very cool

 

[gibsonkidd]

I think they're very cool

Thanks. Did you know that prior to heating, the plastic sheets used in the creation of Shrinky Dinks can be colored with felt-tip pens, acrylic paint, colored pencils, and cut into shapes?

 

[Gigafly]

Thanks. Did you know that prior to heating, the plastic sheets used in the creation of Shrinky Dinks can be colored with felt-tip pens, acrylic paint, colored pencils, and cut into shapes?

I did not know that. Can markers be used?

 

[gibsonkidd]

I did not know that. Can markers be used?

By no means can regular markers be used when coloring Shrinky Dinks. It is not allowed.

 

[General Niggnin]

Thought you said “dicks”

 

[Gigafly]

By no means can regular markers be used when coloring Shrinky Dinks. It is not allowed.

Why not?

 

[Gigafly]

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[SUPERNIGGA]

I have no clue what you are talking about but you have an oneyplays Pfp so I'm giga reacting