I am big on natural things. I
promise I'm not the sort who would nilly willy add coloring to my food or things in general. But the
test tube vase I put together recently has proven to be my undoing; they have been beckoning me to do something scientific all week. And all I could think of was this bit of science from primary school.
I cut some white daisies from the garden, popping them into the test tube vase. Then I filled each test tube with water and added a teaspoon of food colouring to each tube and kept my fingers crossed. They worked! In as little as 3 hours.
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| 3 hours later |
8 hours later, I removed the flowers from the dye. I honestly don't mind the coloured tips -they are quite pretty. I just may have do further experiments with this. All in the name of science, of course.
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| 8 hours later |
Do you remember this science project from primary school too?
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nice pics!
I actually haven't done this before, but I'd love to try it!
The flowers look amazing :)
Wow, three hours? I didn't realise that it would work THAT fast
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this looks SO pretty. we made rock candy in school instead (maybbeeee america has a weight problem for a reason - we play with sugar instead of flowers!)
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Those are so cute! I remember doing that with celery - not as adorable
that is FREAKING awesome trish! I've heard of this before but i don't know anyone who has really done it! good job!
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That's brilliant, love it!
They are so pretty! :) I love this post, now I wanna do it too! We never did this at school, but maybe I'll do it with the kids I nanny :) Thanks!
Don't recall any science experiments this pretty:p That is pretty neat!
kyaaa, its pretty xD
and I also did it when I was in elementary school <3
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kyaaa, its pretty xD
and I also did it when I was in elementary school <3
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xoxo,
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kyaaa, its pretty xD
and I also did it when I was in elementary school <3
come and see my blog
xoxo,
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kyaaa, its pretty xD
and I also did it when I was in elementary school <3
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I don't recall doing this in school but I like it! Very fun idea :D
Cute and pretty!
this is so cool! really glad i found your blog - yay for sydney bloggers! x
Hehe oh yes, the flowers in dyed water. It's like ombre or dip dye for flowers! =) Such a fitting use for your test tube vase set!
I've heard of it, bit I've never done it.
It looks so cool!
That' s brilliant..love it!!!
We never had this science project at school. First time I read about it. The effect is great. Well done!
It looks so cool!
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Oh yeah, I remember this! Way to bring it back in such a beautiful way :)
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such a great idea!
wow those flowers are very good idea. + those look so cool ! and beautifu..
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What a cool experiment! I love the way the petal tips are the darkest x
i never got to do this in my high school, or ever in my life! what kind of food coloring chemicals is best to do this? do the flowers survive for long too?
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OMG Trishie!!! haha this is amazing - did you know they were going to do that? Maybe I just didn't pay enough attention in Science class but I never would have thought to have done something like this, but also, never would have expected such a perfect and pretty result. Love the idea (I wish you had an etsy store and sold those test tube wooden block vase things..so technical haha)I just reallyyy love it.
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Soooo pretty Trishie. Such a cool idea.
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How neat! I don't remember doing that as a school project. But I'm definitely going to try it out now! :)
wow that cute idea darling! These flowers are adorable!!! ;D
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Putting those test tube vases to good use I see!
Love this. Bookmarking for the future. :)
That is SO awesome!! I have never seen this before. We didn't do cool stuff like that in school. You should pin that on Pinterest!!
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What a brilliant idea! They look lovely :)
No, we didn't do this one Trishie. But remember the TV ad with the chalk and blue dye, Colgate Toothpaste? We asked our Science Teacher if we could do that and it worked! Your dye flowers are prettier though.
Ooh, I din't know that would happen to flowers! :o Cute.
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Wow, the flowers look pretty cool :D
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this is the funnest thing ive ever seen, so ganna show my kids this like in 10 years when im a mammy haha!!
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That's so cool! I don't remember that experiment from school - I'm sure I would have paid more attention in science if i'd seen that.
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Lurv the end result of your experiment, what a great new way to add colour to a floral arrangement!
yes, i totally remember doing this. i think they are so pretty with the ombre petals!
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i do remember doing this in elementary school, and your flowers turned out great :)
I totally remember this project! The flowers turned out so pretty for you!
This is so cool! I even shared it with my friend who's just beside me and I think we will try it out soon =D The flowers are so pretty! =)
I don't think I've ever done this, but it's pretty!
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Wow, I had no idea this was possible!! Love these blooms, very cute.
I've heard about it but I never tried it. It looks simply beautiful. Thank you for a good tip.
ha!! I love it!! I like the result. fab photos too
Wow!!! This is incredible!!!
I wanna try it too!
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Wow I'll definitely try this! very pretty:)
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I so gonna try this
out! I want to have
pink and blue flowers
as well c:
xx
ohh lovely dear!!really love all!!
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Wow! That i magic! Hahaha So pretty! :)
Such pretty daisies! I do remember this experiment except we used carnations instead of daisies :)
So pretty!
This is such a cute idea.... Hope you're having a nice one!
Omygosh!! :D That's pretty awesome. Who would've thought primary school science could be so cool.
This is such a cool idea! I will definitely have to try this!
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