 | preheat oven to 325 degrees F
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| print the template on PAPER
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| position the shrinky dink blank overtop of the printout (whichever image
you want). The shrinky dink material should be positioned smooth side
down/rough side up
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| trace the image with a black pencil crayon (you should be writing on the
rough side of the material) -- you can trace with an ordinary pencil, but I
find it smudges easier than the pencil crayon does.
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| color the image in with pencil crayons (make sure you color white
areas in with a white pencil crayon!)
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| cut out the shrinky dink -- I always leave a border of uncolored material
around the image. In other words I cut it out roughly (without sharp
corners) as I find the sharper edges break off easier.
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| hole punch the top of the shrinky dink (if you're planning to make a
necklace or keychain)
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| place the shrinky dink on a cookie sheet or tinfoil pie plate with the
rough side up and the smooth side down
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| put it in the oven (have the oven light on) and WATCH IT SHRINK. It
goes really quick (under a minute). It will curl up and then flatten
out. Let the piece flatten and then wait 30 seconds. Remove from
the oven
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| let cool 10 minutes |
