Celebrate the festive season with the Creatistics Christmas Shrink Film Ornament Kit, an all-in-one hands-on activity that combines creativity, learning and holiday spirit in one ready-to-go pack. This complete kit includes 96 shrink film baubles in 8 assorted designs, a tub of 96 Creatistics coloured pencils and 125 metres of metallic silver yarn, everything students need to design, decorate and hang their own Christmas tree decorations. Each bauble features a sanded side for colouring with coloured pencils and a pre-punched hole for easy threading. Once baked in a standard oven, the ornaments shrink to approximately 60% of their original size, transforming into thick, durable keepsakes with rich, condensed colour, a small piece of festive magic children love to watch happen. From an educational perspective, this project delivers far more than a Christmas craft. It builds fine motor skills through colouring and threading, strengthens sequencing and instruction-following as students work through each step, and opens the door to genuine science conversations about how materials transform when exposed to heat. The 8 different bauble designs give every child room for personal expression, whether the finished ornaments become handmade gifts, take-home treasures or part of a shared class holiday display, a rich, memorable activity with a stunning result.
Educational Benefits
- Creative Expression – Children personalise their ornaments with colour, pattern and design.
- Fine Motor Skills – Developed through colouring, threading and handling small components.
- Sequencing and Following Directions – Encourages students to work through steps for successful results.
- Introduction to Science – Sparks discussion about how materials change form when exposed to heat.
Classroom Ideas
- Christmas Gift Project – Students create ornaments to give to family, friends or classmates.
- Class Tree Decoration Challenge – Use the finished baubles to deck a classroom Christmas tree.
- Maths Extension – Explore percentage shrinkage, measure before-and-after sizes and calculate ratios.
- Collaborative Display – Hang finished baubles as part of a whole-class holiday installation.
Instructions
- Step 1 – Colour the matt side of the bauble with coloured pencils.
- Step 2 – Pre-heat oven to 150°C.
- Step 3 – Place design on a lined tray (matt side up).
- Step 4 – Bake until flat.
- Step 5 – Lightly press flat if needed.
Tips
- Use light colours (designs darken when baked).
- Do not use watercolour paint or crayon.
- Adult supervision required when using the oven.
Note
- Metallic yarn colour is subject to availability and may be replaced if unavailable.
Kit Inclusions
- 2 x Christmas Shrink Film Ornaments – Pack of 12 (48 baubles per pack, 96 baubles total)
- 1 x Creatistics Hexagonal Coloured Pencils – Tub of 96
- 1 x Metallic Yarn 125 m – Silver
Product Specifications
- Brand: Creatistics
- Contents: 96 shrink film baubles, 96 coloured pencils, 125 m metallic silver yarn
- Bauble Designs: 8 assorted
- Bauble Surface: Sanded side for colouring with coloured pencils
- Pre-Punched Holes: Yes, for threading yarn
- Shrinkage: Shrinks to approximately 60% of original size after baking
- Baking Temperature: 150°C
Pack Size: 96 baubles (plus pencils and yarn)
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