Styrofoam Shrink Art

A visitor named Beth explains how you can use ordinary styrofoam meat trays as shrink plastic. Cut shapes out of them and then follow these directions shared by Beth to shrink it.

• Age Guideline: 8 Years and Up
• Time Required: 20 minutes (Does not include drying time)

The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other ages and may take more or less time depending on your circumstances.

Materials Needed:

• Styrofoam Meat Trays

Instructions:
Cut shapes and color a picture on the bottom of a styrofoam meat tray. Put them on a cookie sheet and in the oven for a few minutes on about 350 degrees. You will see them curl and shrink; then they are ready to take out.

You can make your shrink art into jewelry by following the directions above. Just punch a hole before putting into oven. Thread onto yarn or colored string. Make necklaces and bracelets.

Make your shrink art into a key chain. Cut out a large oblong or any shape, color with a permanent marker, punch a hole in the top, and shrink in the oven. They make a cute key chain.