Rhinocerous Charm Card Shrink Art

For a fun craft project to do with your kids, pull out the Shrinky Dink plastic and print out the template below -  only available through this site! 

This is a charm made from two pieces of rough and ready Shrink plastic available from most craft stores, or at the online Shrinky Dink Website.  The charm was attached to a greeting card and given as a gift. The recipient can keep the card as is, or remove the charm and wear it for a necklace. It's the ideal "Two in One" gift.

Print the Template below to create a charm for a Blue Rhinocerous

1) Trace the Rhinocerous at the above size, using colored pencils and an Ultra fine tip black sharpie.

Color the background using layers of white, cream and browns. Shade the edges for a slightly aged look.

2) Randomly scribble the base shape (below) using a variety of colors. 

3) Using scissors, cut out each shape. Punch a hole at the top of each shape using a 1/4" single hole paper punch.

4) Pre heat an oven to 325 degrees. Place charms onto a cookie sheet, pencil side down, and bake for approximately 10 minutes.

5) As the plastic bakes, it will shrink and curl onto itself. THAT IS O.K. DON'T PANIC AND TRY TO UNCURL IT! It will eventually uncurl and flatten all by itself. Once it has completely flattened, it is ready to be removed from the oven to cool.

6) After the charm has completely cooled, attach the two pieces together using a metal jump ring.

7) Your charm is now ready to wear, or ready to be attached to a greeting card you have made.

For more information and templates, click on links below:

DLTK Holidays

Shrinky Dinks Rough and Ready Plastic

ShrinkPlastic Ring Tutorial from PlanetJune.com

Lucky Squirel Art Gallery