So I decided to give it a go.
First, though, we talked about President's Day and honoring our Presidents. After I pointed out that one way we honor and remember them is by putting their portraits on our money, we yanked out the Shrinky Dink sheets. I had already cut them into large circles using a cup rim. So she designed them with "presidental" portraits and, frankly, some pretty odd denominations for the money. I think she even made one for President Trump. lol
I had the toaster oven warmed up and ready to go so we popped them in. And then I told her she should watch what happens. She had not seen shrinky dinks in action before so I knew it would give her a kick.
They were doing their thing...
Until I freaked out because they basically folded over on themselves. I couldn't figure out if my shrinky dink sheets were just old or what.
Then I remembered that they do that. So I put them back in the oven.
And they turned out right.
She was really proud of her coins. And sat just looking at them and playing with them for a while.
I think they have now been squirreled away in her room somewhere to a secret place she probably doesn't even know anymore. But I catch a glimpse of them every so often.
Regardless, I don't think she'll forget getting to do what turned out to be a pretty cool craft. :)
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