| Of course as a new mom you want to remember | | | | you do use too much ink just blot it so that it will not |
| every little aspect of that precious little bundle of joys | | | | run off the film. Also be sure that you only use water |
| first months of life. You most likely have that camera | | | | based inks and not oil based inks. You can then |
| right nearby in order to capture ever special little thing | | | | personalize it by simply writing the child’s name and |
| that your baby does…from those first smiles brought | | | | birth date under the print. You then cut it out. |
| on by gas to the baby just sleeping peacefully. You | | | | Remember that these are going to shrink so do not |
| can do a lot with pictures making scrapbooks, photo | | | | cut it too small. You can even cut it in different shapes |
| cards, and even homemade calendars. And these | | | | or used border scissor to create an edged effect. |
| make for great gifts for family members as | | | | Then you want to punch a hole in your charm. Be sure |
| well….especially the grandparents! | | | | to punch a hole in it before you shrink it because this is |
| Here is a great keepsake that is very fun to make | | | | how you are going to put it on the keychain. Or if you |
| and you can even have your other children help to | | | | prefer you can put it on a necklace chain as a charm. |
| make it as well. Shrinky Dink handprint key chains! I | | | | Make sure that you read the cooking directions on the |
| remember these things way back when I was a kid | | | | box of Shrinky Dinks. And do not forget to preheat the |
| and they are so much fun. Pretty much all you need is | | | | oven. Do not simply put the film in the oven without |
| the Shrinky Dink shrink film, an ink pad and a hole | | | | preheating it because they will not come out correctly. |
| puncher. | | | | Baby keepsake gifts are best if they are personalized |
| You can do a handprint or a footprint or perhaps even | | | | and this is a great way to preserve that tiny footprint |
| both. You want to make the print impression on the | | | | or handprint forever and to show off to all of your |
| shrink film. Make sure that you do not use too much | | | | friends and family. |
| ink – that is why an ink pad seems to work best. If | | | | |