How to colour paper

Colour Paper

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These are the materials needed to complete the experiment.

These are the materials needed to complete the experiment.

Step 1. Wrap the tissue around the pipe cleaner.

Step 1. Wrap the tissue around the pipe cleaner.

It should look like this.

It should look like this.

Step 2. Half fill both glasses with cold water.

Step 2. Half fill both glasses with cold water.

Step 3. Add a couple of drops of dye into each glass. We used two different colours.  Step 4. Bend the tissue into a 'v' shape facing down.  Place tissue ends into each glass as seen in the photo.

Step 3. Add a couple of drops of dye into each glass. We used two different colours. Step 4. Bend the tissue into a 'v' shape facing down. Place tissue ends into each glass as seen in the photo.

Step 5. Let the tissue soak up the dye. Leave until the colours reach the top of the 'v'.

Step 5. Let the tissue soak up the dye. Leave until the colours reach the top of the 'v'.

Step 6. Remove the colourful tissue and place on newspaper. Let it dry a little before unrolling. You can use to decorate or in a piece of art.

  • 2.0 cups
  • Tissues or absorbent paper
  • Green and blue food dye
  • Pipe cleaner