Does anyone know the best thing to use for vibrant color on Shrinky Dinks?

I know prisma markers are the best...
But what about colored pencils?
Sharpies?
Regular cheap markers?

What about paint? What kind of would work?

Glitter?

From the following site was found the information that is quoted below. I hope that it is helpful to you.

Shrinky Dinks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Prior to heating, the thin, flexible polystyrene plastic sheets can be coloured with felt-tip pens, acrylic paint, colored pencils, etc. and cut into shapes. However, oily or waxy substances (such as cheap colored pencils, crayons, or oil paint) are not suitable because they melt or burn in high heat. When heated in the oven or with a heat gun, the plastic shrinks by about 5/8ths and becomes thicker and more rigid, while retaining the colored design.

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I know what I CAN use, I'm asking what is BEST to use?

Here is some great reading material for you, "Shrinky Dinks Homepage"! They have a question and answer link that is great. Since they make several different types of Shrinky Dink sheets, made for different mediums and purposes, you would need to decide what type of sheets you are wanting to use before anyone could say what is BEST.

THE "MAGICAL" World of SHRINKY DINKS!

Thank you for the link.

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Originally Posted by ChihuahuaMomma

Thank you for the link.

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You're welcome. Maybe later, you can post some images of your creations! :)

You betcha!! I have a site with some things I have made. Only 30% of it is posted though.

Cherishdesigns.blogspot.com

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Originally Posted by ChihuahuaMomma

Does anyone know the best thing to use for vibrant color on Shrinky Dinks?

I know prisma markers are the best....
But what about colored pencils?
Sharpies?
Regular cheap markers?

What about paint? What kind of would work?

Glitter?

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Did you know that you can use the plastic from the covers for aluminum salad containers at grocery stores. Check it out it's a lot less expensive. Kajubo