Silly Mommy : Shrinky "Dinkies"

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Shrinky "Dinkies"

My mom bought the girls Shrinky Dinks or as the girls keep calling them "Shrinky Dinkies." :) It was such a blast from the past! I hadn't seen these in years. I remember having so much fun with these as a kid. My mom found them at Target a few weeks ago for anyone interested in buying some. So fun! Anyways, the girls had a great time coloring and cutting out the designs and watching them shrink in the oven before their very eyes. . .

Aubrey meticulously coloring her fairies.

Ella working hard on her horses.

Cali hard at work, well, eating her M&Ms:) Its a tough job, but someones gotta do it!

A funny smile.

Whoa! Look!

Look how teeny they are! I wish I had taken a before picture of the actual shrinky dinks to compare:( Oh well. They were originally at least 3 times that size. So just imagine.

The Shrinky Dink kits came with things you can accesorize. Aubrey made a little keychain for her lunchbox and decorated a little purse.

Ella attached ALL of hers on one little denim cowgirl pouch. Shes an all or nothin kinda gal.

Thanks Mom for a fun activity! Not only did the kids enjoy this, I did too....ahh, the memories:)

12 comments:

Jan said...: Those shrinky things are so cool. All kids love them. Even 49 year old kids :); 4/19/09, 7:49 PM
Patty said...: I'm glad they had fun making them! It's really cool that they can use them to accessorize things. I was excited when I saw them at Target. It reminds me of the good ole days too when you and Tara used to make them.; 4/19/09, 8:14 PM
Sarah said...: those look like fun! i never had the pleasure as a kid, but i might have to grab some for the kids to do - and to fill in the gaps in my childhood. :); 4/19/09, 9:23 PM
the duchess said...: How fun! I loved those, iron-ons, and those foam animals that dissolved out of a pill (whatever they're called).; 4/19/09, 10:36 PM
Becca said...: Total blast from the past! I love it and it looks like your girls did too!; 4/19/09, 11:16 PM
Tonya said...: I love making those. I forgot all about them. I will have to try it sometime with Callie... Thanks for the great idea!; 4/20/09, 1:00 AM
-Melissa- said...: I remember doing shrinky dinks with my sister when we were little. Fun times!; 4/20/09, 9:34 AM
Tara D. said...: The ones I remember making were The Smurfs. Those were so much fun, I loved them. Glad your girls got to experience the joy of shrinky "dinkies"!; 4/20/09, 9:57 AM
Devri said...: I remember those, we actually do them here at this house too, my kids love them, and me too!; 4/20/09, 11:17 AM
Me said...: What great times! Shrinky Dinks were awesome. Go Grandma!; 4/20/09, 5:30 PM
Marie Rayner said...: Ohh, I always wanted Shrinky Dinks when I was a kid. Looks like the girls really enjoyed them!; 4/21/09, 2:16 AM
ACDC2005 said...: Haha, oh that is so cute, I love how they used them to accessorize!; 4/21/09, 11:41 PM

Aubrey

Aubrey is our 15 year old big sis of this big crew. She is in the 9th grade(yep, high school. Unbelievable!) and shines at school! She is in the gifted/talented program and excels in it. She won the campus spelling bee and even placed first in ready writing last year. Go Aub! :) She is an amazing reader, writer, and teacher. She is a very sweet and tender-hearted little lady who is a good friend and example to othhers. She made the Jr High volleyball team this year and loves it! She has also recently been involved in Theater at school and has a love for singing, dancing and being on stage.She also loves playing the piano and is VERY good at it!

Ella

Ella is our 13 year old girly girl who loves to accessorize. She has a very sweet easy-going personality that everyone loves. She also has a mothers heart and is so nurturing to her little brothers. She is also very creative and can be found crafting at the table on many afternoons. She is in the 7th grade and is a very hard worker. She is one of the most "on task" kids I've ever seen and never has to be reminded to do her homework. She is also an amazing reader. She is in her second year of piano and is doing great! She also loves ice skating and is taking figure skating lessons. Its definitely a natural talent.She recently did a competition and won first place. She also loves basketball and is a great speller like her big sis. UIL Champ baby!

Cali

Cali is our 9 year old silly girl who keeps us laughing. And also keeps us on our toes:) She is a feisty little second grader with a mind and will of her own. She also has quite the sense of humor and makes us laugh at the funny things she says every day. She loves to be outdoors, read books, and make cards and pictures for her family and friends. She is very giving and loving. She is also cuddly and asks for "snuggle time" daily:) She started tennis this past Spring and is loving it! I think we have finally found this girls "thing." Shes got one mean backhand! :) Her favorite thing in the world, however, is CANDY, oh, and ponies and fish.

Ammon

Ammon is our handsome smart sweet 6 year old little boy that we can't imagine life without. He is so very loved by us all. Now that he is five, he is really starting to show us just how darn smart he is. He is learning how to read at an incredible pace. He can count to 9000 already(he tells us this, but we make him stop at 100:)! He started preschool this year and just LOVES going! He wishes everyday was preschool. He has a heart of gold and is so loving. He is a Mama's boy that I can always count on to give me hugs when I need it most. His favorite thing to do is draw/write, read, play with action figures(star wars and avengers being his favorites), do puzzles, and play the wii/tablet when we let him:) He loves Skylanders!

Wesley

Wesley is our adorable energetic four year old son. He has the cutest dimple on his right cheek and the biggest smile. He is a ray of sunshine and makes us laugh at all of his funny antics. He is quite busy these days getting into everything he shouldn't be..sharpies included. Sometimes I'm just not sure I can keep up with him! He loves to climb on everything. And fall off of everything;) He is often seen with a bruise on his head! His favorite thing right now is cars. You can find him most days pushing a truck or car around the house as fast as his little legs will take him. He also adores being outside. We love this little guy so much!

Luke

Luke is our precious two year old little one who has blessed our lives immensely. He is always there to give a hug and a wet kiss. He is super cuddly. If you are sad, he will put his little arm around you and give you a sweet pat. He is silly and always makes us smile. He is learning little words like "mo" for more or "nana" for nightnight. He can say ball and uh-oh. Its so cute to hear him learn to talk! He has been an easy little guy too..never been a carseat hater and always takes good naps. And luckily is now sleeping through the night! We love our Lukey!