Shrinky Dink Magnets
We are a big coloring family over here. Almost every afternoon you can find my kiddos having “tea time” where we sit and drink some cookie dough tea (decaffeinated of course!) from our favorite non-profit, pro-life tea house, A Cause for Tea, and color together. However, I love to switch it up sometimes to breakup our normal schedule. This simple craft is one I grew up doing and I’m sure many of you did, as well. While making these recently with my kids, I realized that we were needing some new magnets for our refrigerator to hang their new artwork. It dawned on me to turn their artwork into magnets! They were THRILLED! It was so much fun making these Shrinky Dink magnets and we’ve gifted some to family to bring a little joy to their homes, too. They’re also small enough that storage or displaying isn’t an issue. The kids loved watching their works of art shrink right before their eyes and couldn’t wait to create more! We hope this project is as much fun for your family as it is ours!
As always, you will find the instructions and supplies below. Please note that we do receive a small commission for any purchases made off the linked products, at no cost to you. This allows us to continue offering these resources to you. Happy crafting!
SUPPLIES
• Shrinky Dink Paper
• Colored Pencils, crayons, or markers
— These colored pencils are our favorites!
• Magnets
— We love these beautiful gem colors. They’re also quite small, so they fit most shrinky dink sizes.
— These are also quite fun and the white background I found to be the best with the shrinky dink paper, as the color doesn’t show through. They’re also about half the price!
• Sheet Pan & Oven
• Glue Gun / E7000
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut your shrinky dink paper into about a 4x4 inch square.
2. Have your child color the rough side of the shrinky dink square with colored pencils, crayons, or markers.
3. Preheat your oven to 320 degrees or whatever temperature your paper specifically requires.
4. Place the shrinky dink paper on a sheet tray and into the preheated oven. Let it sit for about 2 minutes or until it stops shrinking.
5. Immediately remove and flatten with a spatula. Let cool.
6. Once fully cooled, glue the shrinky dink onto a magnet. Let it dry completely.
7. Hang and enjoy!