Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 we are thinking of our planning for christmas. Someone has come up with the idea of glittery water shakers using a small drink bottle. Please does anybody know what, or if, we should put something besides watter and glitter in the bottle someone has suggested glue thanks
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Think glue will just clog it up actually, sometimes glycerine can help slow the glitter falling. If you use a jam jar you can stick a cake decoration or toy something on the lid and stand itupside down in the snow. Liz x
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 thats what I thought about the glue but they said it was supposed to thicken the water your idea sounds much more convincing , thank you
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Hi, I've done something similar with my children and they loved it. THe children helped themselves to what ever they wanted to put in the bottle -we had some lovely ones- and not so lovely! (some children used pasta which turned very gooey!) We used: glitter tinsel oil fairy liquid (they loved this one as the bottle fills completly with bubbles when you shake it) sequins shredded paper ...but to answer your question- we used just water in our bottles and they worked fine. We did give the children the option of coloured water as well. We taped the lids of the bottles on so that no-one would be tempted to drink them! THey looked really lovely on thewindowsill when the light shined through them- reflected lovely colours across the room! Have fun!
Inge Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Glycerine works well, but is costly as you need quite lot to make any difference to the water, we also used a sugar solution, just dissolves sugar in water, but cannot remember the quantities think we did it by trial and error. This was a lot cheaper. we have put seqions in too which worked well with the glycerine mix, just make sure lids are very tight , or the temptation is to open the bottle, would not use a jar for it, unless it is a plastic one! Inge
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 thank you Mary Poppins, thats great what lovely ideas- your a star!!!
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 rolls of tape at the ready, first thing we thought of only plastic bottles allowed, we have 2+ so too risky using glass but thank you for the idea
Inge Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 you mauy find this previous discussion interesting anduseful . discovery bottles we made these and they are still in use now and are often added to. Inge
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 thank you very much lnge, wow I feel this is going to be one of those feel good factor activities
Guest Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 We have filled plastic bottles with all sorts, some liquid with beads, pebbles, shells, tinsel, some coloured water and oil mixed, gets interesting as it settles, also bottles without water and again loads of different stuff,natural and man made. They are often used in the home corner with a milk crate, have been drink bottles, pirate booty, milkmans bottles, witches spells, etc. If the bottle lid is kept dry put white glue inside and round edge of bottle and screw tight together, leave for 24 hours to dry. This stops the top from being unscrewed by all but the strongest.
apple Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 cooking oil can do the trick too. We even used cheap hair gel (obvioulsy careful of allergies) but gave a good effect of slowing it down and the coloured gel also added to the effect. Bear in mind securing the lids. We made discovery bottles at our parents inspire workshop and we some extra ones were made for use in class. Although we thought we had secured the lids pretty tightly with electrical tape, little fingers will pick. They have now been secured with araldite (excuse spellings) although I think the glue gun may have worked too. Have fun... we did
Guest Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 Ooh! I'm really looking forward to all the christmassy art... you've mentioned all the bottle type things I could think of but I remembered another craft that went well, along the same idea. We got lots of empty cd cases (jewel cases??) from our local scrapstore. The children put sequins inside and taped them shut with glittery tape. They were beautiful - a bit like a kaleidoscope effect really.
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