Shrink plastic backpack charms for 12-year-olds
This craft is for 12-year-olds creating several small backpack charms. An adult should handle the oven stage and hot finished pieces.
What to buy
Printable shrink plastic sheets
4 sheets
Colored pencils
12 colors
Fine-tip permanent markers
3
Charm design templates
1 set
Single-hole punch
1
Split key rings
4
Small jump rings
12
Mini lobster clasps
4
Parchment paper
2 sheets
Oven tray
Adult use
1
Who this list is for
This is for a 12-year-old making several small shrink-plastic charms for a backpack. An adult should handle the oven tray, oven stage, and hot finished pieces.
How to use this list
Choose designs from the charm design templates and draw them on the printable shrink plastic sheets with colored pencils or fine-tip permanent markers. Cut out the shapes and use the single-hole punch before baking so each charm can be attached later. Put parchment paper on the oven tray and have an adult manage the heating. Once the charms are cool, connect small jump rings, split key rings, and mini lobster clasps.
Common mistakes
Do not wait until after heating to punch holes; the finished plastic will be too small and hard. Keep designs simple because they shrink, and leave clear space around each hole. Never handle hot charms or the oven tray; wait for an adult to say the pieces are cool.
What is on this list
You need four sheets of printable shrink plastic, 12 colored pencils, three fine-tip permanent markers, design templates, a hole punch, four split key rings, 12 jump rings, four mini lobster clasps, two parchment sheets, and an oven tray. Cross off supplies already available at home.
When you are done
Let every charm cool fully before adding hardware. Check that each jump ring is closed and that the clasp or key ring moves freely. Attach the charm to a backpack zipper pull or key ring only after the adult-supervised oven work is complete.
FAQ
Who is "Shrink plastic backpack charms for 12-year-olds" for?
This is for a 12-year-old making several small shrink-plastic charms for a backpack. An adult should handle the oven tray, oven stage, and hot finished pieces.
How should I use "Shrink plastic backpack charms for 12-year-olds"?
Choose designs from the charm design templates and draw them on the printable shrink plastic sheets with colored pencils or fine-tip permanent markers. Cut out the shapes and use the single-hole punch before baking so each charm can be attached later. Put parchment paper on the oven tray and have an adult manage the heating. Once the charms are cool, connec…
What should I skip or avoid with "Shrink plastic backpack charms for 12-year-olds"?
Do not wait until after heating to punch holes; the finished plastic will be too small and hard. Keep designs simple because they shrink, and leave clear space around each hole. Never handle hot charms or the oven tray; wait for an adult to say the pieces are cool.
What is on the "Shrink plastic backpack charms for 12-year-olds" list?
You need four sheets of printable shrink plastic, 12 colored pencils, three fine-tip permanent markers, design templates, a hole punch, four split key rings, 12 jump rings, four mini lobster clasps, two parchment sheets, and an oven tray. Cross off supplies already available at home.
What should I do when I am done?
Let every charm cool fully before adding hardware. Check that each jump ring is closed and that the clasp or key ring moves freely. Attach the charm to a backpack zipper pull or key ring only after the adult-supervised oven work is complete.
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