{"id":7065036,"date":"2026-09-23T18:30:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/uncategorized\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-from-recycled-plastic\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T18:30:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:30:54","slug":"homemade-shrinky-dinks-from-recycled-plastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=7065036","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Shrinky Dinks From Recycled Plastic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"67.419160728424\">\n<p>Beware- if you read this you will start compulsively checking plastic containers to see if they can be made into homemade\u00a0<strong>shrinky dinks<\/strong>! You might remember making shrinky dinks as a kid.<\/p>\n<p>They seem kind of magical and when I discovered there are ways to make shrinky dinks at home using #6 plastic, I started keeping my eye out for possible containers.<\/p>\n<p>When I found a cracker container with a number 6 on it (my first #6 find!), I wondered if I could make homemade shrinky dinks with rippled plastic.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14543\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14543 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" www.w3.org=\"\" 2000=\"\" svg\"%20viewbox=\"0%200%20700%20468\" %3e%3c=\"\" svg%3e\"=\"\" alt=\"Recyled Plastic Shrinky Dinks - hearts\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/recycled-plastic-shrinky-dink-hearts.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/recycled-plastic-shrinky-dink-hearts.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/recycled-plastic-shrinky-dink-hearts.jpg?resize=700%2C468&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14543 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/recycled-plastic-shrinky-dink-hearts.jpg?resize=700%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Recyled Plastic Shrinky Dinks - hearts\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/recycled-plastic-shrinky-dink-hearts.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/recycled-plastic-shrinky-dink-hearts.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Alissa Zorn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I started experimenting- sometimes it&#8217;s worth it to spend a little time experimenting before getting the kids involved. I rifled through my recycle bin and grabbed a few other containers just in case they would work. Soon I had determined:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Number 1 plastic shrinks a little<\/strong>, but not much and also sometimes just turns white and curls \u2013 it&#8217;s not a good material for DIY shrinky dinks.<\/li>\n<li>I read that <strong>foam is #6 plastic<\/strong> so I gave this a try with craft foam- sure enough, it shrinks like mad too. It does not, however get stiff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meat trays from the deli\u00a0are number 6<\/strong> as well \u2013 and they are thick enough to make a shrinky dink.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The #6 plastic with the ridges<\/strong> has a pretty neat effect when made into a shrinky dink. I like that it adds a texture to the little beads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s How We Made Homemade Shrinky Dinks<\/h2>\n<p>This list contains Amazon affiliate links to related materials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We cut out squares and heart shapes from the plastic container to decorate.\u00a0 Each piece we hole punched, and then colored with permanent marker before shrinking in the oven.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>More Detailed Instructions:<\/h2>\n<p>1. We cut pieces from plastic containers and punched holes in them so that we could use them as little charms on necklaces or earrings. The plastic I used came from a cracker container. I also tried using a Styrofoam tray.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3891\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3891 size-full\" title=\"homemade shrinky dinks (2)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" www.w3.org=\"\" 2000=\"\" svg\"%20viewbox=\"0%200%201200%20628\" %3e%3c=\"\" svg%3e\"=\"\" alt=\"Tips 1 homemade shrinky dinks image\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-2-e1714339671746.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-2-e1714339671746.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-2-e1714339671746.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3891 size-full\" title=\"homemade shrinky dinks (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-2-e1714339671746.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tips 1 homemade shrinky dinks image\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-2-e1714339671746.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-2-e1714339671746.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Alissa Zorn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89841\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89841\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" www.w3.org=\"\" 2000=\"\" svg\"%20viewbox=\"0%200%201200%20675\" %3e%3c=\"\" svg%3e\"=\"\" alt=\"Foam tray with permanent markers inside.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Recycled-Plastic-Shrinky-Dinks-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Recycled-Plastic-Shrinky-Dinks-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Recycled-Plastic-Shrinky-Dinks-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89841\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Recycled-Plastic-Shrinky-Dinks-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Foam tray with permanent markers inside.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Recycled-Plastic-Shrinky-Dinks-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Recycled-Plastic-Shrinky-Dinks-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Alissa Zorn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2. We decorated our plastic pieces using\u00a0colorful Sharpie markers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3892\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3892\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3892 size-full\" title=\"homemade shrinky dinks (3)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" www.w3.org=\"\" 2000=\"\" svg\"%20viewbox=\"0%200%201200%20490\" %3e%3c=\"\" svg%3e\"=\"\" alt=\"Tips 2 homemade shrinky dinks image\" width=\"1200\" height=\"490\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-3.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-3.jpg?resize=300%2C123&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-3.jpg?resize=768%2C314&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C418&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-3.jpg?resize=1200%2C490&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3892 size-full\" title=\"homemade shrinky dinks (3)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-3.jpg?resize=1200%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tips 2 homemade shrinky dinks image\" width=\"1200\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-3.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-3.jpg?resize=300%2C123&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-3.jpg?resize=768%2C314&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/homemade-shrinky-dinks-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C418&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Alissa Zorn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>3. We put our creations\u00a0in the oven at about 350\u00baF. I put them on a baking tray on parchment paper, but you could make a tray out of tin foil too.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After about a minute- oh no! They&#8217;re curling!<\/li>\n<li>After about two minutes (maybe three?)- they uncurl, and that&#8217;s it, they won&#8217;t shrink any more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To avoid and fumes you can take this kind of activity outside and use an aluminum foil tray on a gas grill use a toaster oven that you plug in outside.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14544\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14544 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" www.w3.org=\"\" 2000=\"\" svg\"%20viewbox=\"0%200%201000%20712\" %3e%3c=\"\" svg%3e\"=\"\" alt=\"recycled plastics - shrinking in the oven\" width=\"1000\" height=\"712\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_0718-001.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_0718-001.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_0718-001.jpg?resize=768%2C547&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_0718-001.jpg?resize=1000%2C712&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14544 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_0718-001.jpg?resize=1000%2C712&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"recycled plastics - shrinking in the oven\" width=\"1000\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_0718-001.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_0718-001.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_0718-001.jpg?resize=768%2C547&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Alissa Zorn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was worried about the fumes, and I did turn on the hood. I have since read a better idea in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Artful-Year-Celebrating-Recipes-Over-Activities\/dp\/1611801494?tag=shrnk-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jean Van&#8217;t Hul&#8217;s Artful Year<\/a>: She takes this kind of activity outside and uses a tray on her gas grill to avoid any fumes. Another option to take it outside is to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2nr9llH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">use a toaster oven<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s fun to recyle plastic pieces this way, but I&#8217;ve also discovered that it&#8217;s not too expensive to just buy a kit or a pack of shrink plastic sheets.<\/p>\n<h3>Options for Buying Shrinky Dink Plastic:<\/h3>\n<h3>Grab Some Inspiration for Making Homemade Shrinky Dinks:<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s definitely fun to recycle plastic to make your own shrinky dinks. Experiment and see what you can make!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">More Ideas From Readers About Shrinky Dinks:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I was looking for a way to make shrinky dinks for my Girl Scout troop to add to their homemade snow globes. I found that you can buy 8?x10? #6 plastic sheets at Home Depot for $2 a sheet. I love the recycled idea better, and from now on we will be using recycled plastic. However, if you are in a bind and \u201cneed\u201d it quickly, the sheets from Home Depot worked GREAT!!\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Styrofoam cups can be colored with permanent markers and shrunk to make Barbie size doll\u2019s hats. You can also cut into creative shapes and color them before baking.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These are so fun! You can also stick metal pins through the plastic to make custom sewing pins.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" www.w3.org=\"\" 2000=\"\" svg\"%20viewbox=\"0%200%20378%20550\" %3e%3c=\"\" svg%3e\"=\"\" alt=\"How to make DIY Shrinky Dinks - recycled plastics\" width=\"378\" height=\"550\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Homemade-Shrinky-Dinks-378x550.jpg?resize=378%2C550&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Homemade-Shrinky-Dinks-378x550.jpg?resize=378%2C550&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to make DIY Shrinky Dinks - recycled plastics\" width=\"378\" height=\"550\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><!-- MOLONGUI AUTHORSHIP PLUGIN 4.9.6 --><br \/>\n<!-- https:\/\/www.molongui.com\/wordpress-plugin-post-authors --><\/p>\n<div id=\"mab-5694486603\" class=\"m-a-box\" data-box-layout=\"slim\" data-box-position=\"below\" data-multiauthor=\"false\" data-author-id=\"188989\" data-author-type=\"user\" data-author-archived=\"\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-container\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-tab m-a-box-content m-a-box-profile\" data-profile-layout=\"layout-3\" data-author-ref=\"user-188989\" itemscope=\"\" itemid=\"https:\/\/bouncebackparenting.com\/author\/alissa_zorn\/\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-content-middle\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-item m-a-box-avatar\" data-source=\"local\"><a class=\"m-a-box-avatar-url\" href=\"https:\/\/bouncebackparenting.com\/author\/alissa_zorn\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" www.w3.org=\"\" 2000=\"\" svg\"%20viewbox=\"0%200%20150%20150\" %3e%3c=\"\" svg%3e\"=\"\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"Alissa Zorn stands near a pond with an orange shirt on wearing a black button down over that.\" itemprop=\"image\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?resize=70%2C70&amp;ssl=1 70w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"Alissa Zorn stands near a pond with an orange shirt on wearing a black button down over that.\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?resize=70%2C70&amp;ssl=1 70w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bouncebackparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alissa-Zorn-headshot.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-a-box-item m-a-box-data\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7.2635619242579\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-bio\" itemprop=\"description\" wp_automatic_readability=\"14\">\n<p>Alissa Zorn is an author, and founder of the website Overthought This. 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