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Durable and colourful flowers

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Decoration, art and science are too close to each other! Through this practical example learners will be able to learn about science and art, by designing and creating colourful tie dye flowers for decorating home.

This activity can be developed both, in groups or individually.  It is focused on understanding science while working with art, by creating colourful tie-dye flowers for decoration.

Learning Outcomes

Learners will learn how to get colorful tie-dye flowers for decorating home, by understating the scientific logic behind them.

  • Identify the process flowers undergo.
  • Demonstrate how to tie-dye flowers.
  • Develop scientific skills.
  • Develop creativity and artistic skills.
  • Manage time and resources (for achieving objectives)
  • Improve social skills such as leadership, organizational conscience or communication (if the challenge is solved in group)

Other Instructions

You will be able to develop this simple experiment in just 4 steps:

  • Once you have selected the flowers you will be using, cut their stems so they are between 12 and 18 cm tall, and remove large leaves.
  • Cut a 6cm slit that parts in two the bottom of the stem. You should now have 2 sections of stem at the bottom of your flower.
  • Take a container for each color you will be using and fill it in with water. Consider that the water should cover all the slit you cut in the stems. Put 20-30 drops of dye per cup.
  • Wait 24 hours so that flowers get colored. Afterwards, cut off the frayed bottom edges.

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Asociación Moviéndote
Asociación Moviéndote

Language

English

Main Topics

Arts

Keywords

decoration Tie-dye flowers