Shrinky Dinks: Hair Combs and, Puzzle!

You will need:

• Shrinky dink plastic (frosted ruff n ready)
  
• colored pencils
  
• permanent markers
  
• scissors
  
• puzzle stencil
  
• pictures of what you want to trace (for your puzzle)
  
• oven set to 325
  
• brown paper

First we will do the hair combs.
Take your shrinky dink plastic and, decorate it in whichever way you want. Remember use permanent markers on the shiny side and, colored pencils on the dull scratchy side. Cut the plastic into quarters. You will be able to make 4 combs in total.

Now using a comb you already have or, free-handing it. cut your comb out. Remember it is going to shrink!

See this is a cut out comb and a comb already shrunk.

They work!!!!!!

Now for the puzzle!! I’m showing this one, because I made about 4 and, this was the only one that worked!

First take a puzzle stencil and trace your puzzle.  Then take your design ( I love the Tarheels , so of course I chose them). Using my markers I traced all the outlines, I then turned it over and colored it with my pencils. In some areas where there was a lot of black maker (i.e.: the hooves) I colored that same area with black pencil on the back side.
I then turned it back to the front and, added names of players that I liked from past and, present. These are names that I added.

1. Green
   
2. McDonald
   
3. Barnes
   
4. Ginyard
   
5. Marshall
   
6. Ellington
   
7. Zeller
   
8. Lawson
   
9. Hansbrough
   
10. Henson
    
11. Strickland
    
12. and of course Blue Steel, if you don’t know who they are, you don’t watch UNC Basketball.

I did trace all of the player’s names with pencil on the back. This is mainly just incase the marker is scratched off, you’ll still be able to see the name. Once you’re finished cut out the pieces along your stencil lines. Try to cut as straight as possible, use a very sharp steady x-acto knife if necessary


Melt, make sure you keep the door closed and, the pieces are spaced evenly.. Try doing all the pieces at once. *tip* Heat your pan with the brown paper approximately for 8 minutes then place all your pieces on and, proceed with baking. I’ve found all pieced whether this project or another tend to bake evenly, if the pan is already heated. Versus a cold pan that heats in various spots.
Some of these pieced had a slight curve to them, I took a text book and, press the piece between the first page and, the cover.  After all the pieces are cooled, try putting it back together and viola!!

I hope it works for you! have fun!
Maveric