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Segment #4 - Concoctions
Activity - Colorful Suncatcher

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • Plastic wrap
  • Plastic or paper cups
  • All purpose white household glue
  • Food coloring
  • Thick, black pipe cleaners in 12-inch lengths
  • Ribbon or cording

LET'S GET STARTED:

Bend and attach pipe cleaners into your desired shape and glue the shape flat onto a sheet of plastic wrap.   Add details by gluing smaller lengths of pipe cleaner on the inside of the design such as a small circle for the center of a flower.   Your design will look similar to the outlines of a coloring book page.   Let dry.   Now it's time to add the color.

Pour 3-4 tablespoons of glue into a cup.   Add 5-10 drops of food coloring and stir.   Mix glue and food coloring in additional cups, if you wish, to have a rainbow of colors.   Pour the colored glue inside the pipe cleaner shape.   If you added details, pour different colors in the various sections.   Let dry.   It usually takes about a day. When dry, the colored glue will appear translucent.   Carefully peel it off the plastic wrap. Hang your beautiful sun catcher in a window using cording or ribbon.

OTHER ACTIVITIES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Bubble Brew
Bubble Brew
Plaster Crafts
Plaster of Paris Plaque from Kid Art
Cool Treats
Rainbow Ice Parfait
Upside Down Milk Shakes
Concoctions
Fake Spills
Bouncing Ball
Colorful Suncatcher

 
  Adult supervision is required when performing these activities.
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