The first time artist Heather Bauer played with Shrinky Dinks, a craft toy popular in the 1970s, she was a kid. “I loved them,” she says. “You watched them bake and it was cool.” Now, adult Heather is ...
There was a time when Shrinky Dinks® was on almost every child’s Christmas list. Betty Morris of Brookfield, Wisconsin, invented the plastic polymer sheets in 1973. Kids could color designs on the ...
When it comes to toys, usually only the newest with the coolest technology get hot. But Shrinky Dinks are proving the exception to the rule. The plastic that shrinks when you bake it, a favorite in ...
In late 1973, Betty Morris and Kathryn Bloomberg set up a small table in Brookfield Square, a suburban mall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was shopping season, and plenty of small businesses were ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. With Mother's Day just around the corner, a keepsake keychain is sure to delight mom or grandma. Shrinky Dinks are the perfect ...
The first time artist Heather Bauer played with Shrinky Dinks, a craft toy popular in the 1970s, she was a kid. “I loved them,” she says. “You watched them bake and it was cool.” Now, adult Heather is ...