World Thinking Day SWAPS - Jamaican Flags

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Our troop will attend a district World Thinking Day event and we will represent Jamaica. World Thinking Day is a special day celebrated by Brownie Girl Scouts worldwide. It’s a time when Brownies come together to think about and appreciate the global sisterhood of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. Activities often include learning about different cultures, exchanging greetings with other troops around the world, and engaging in projects that promote understanding and friendship on an international scale. I am excited to learn more about this country with the girls! As we start to prepare one thing we are bringing to the event is Jamaican flag SWAPS.

In the Girl Scout world, a SWAP (Special Whatchamacallit Affectionately Pinned Somewhere) is a small, handmade craft or trinket exchanged between scouts as a token of friendship. These personalized creations often reflect the interests or personality of the scout making them, adding a fun and meaningful element to scouting events.

We are doing Shrinky Dink flags and with our Easy Bake Oven! Like many moms, you may have an unused Easy Bake Oven in your home like we did. I was about to sell ours until now. We meet in a school so no access to an actual oven, but we will be able to make all 100 Shrinky Dinks in real time!

A Shrinky Dink is a type of craft material that, when heated, shrinks to a smaller, thicker version of its original size. It’s often used for creating small, durable designs or charms for various DIY projects. Your finished Shrinky Dink will shrink to 1/3 of its original size and become 9 times thicker, rigid, while retaining it's color.

The Jamaican flag is a vibrant symbol with meaningful colors. The green represents the lush vegetation of the island, while the gold stands for the sunny and warm climate. The black represents the strength and resilience of the Jamaican people. Together, these colors create a flag that proudly represents the natural beauty and spirit of Jamaica.

These are the ones my daughters finished. They look like Brownies made them and I love them so much.

Instructions

1. Color the Shrinky Dink plastic on the smooth side with permanent marker.
2. Punch a hole in the colored Shrinky Dink.
3. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. Bake your Shrinky Dink for 1-2 minutes on 165°.
5. Allow to cool and attach your safety pin.

Tip: Give your Shrinky Dinks space in between so they don't meld together.

Supplies

Shrinky Dink Paper - this paper is 3"x2" and it's perfect size for a SWAP flag

Permanent Markers

Easy Bake Oven (optional)

Parchment Paper

Safety Pins