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Fizzy Chaos

Materials Needed

  • Medium – large sized mixing bowl
  • 1 cup flour (250 mL)
  • 1 cup baking soda (250 mL)
  • ¼ cup canola oil (60 mL)
  • Food colouring – oil based, or 1 tsp of non-water based, powdered food colouring
  • Vinegar
  • Spray bottle
  • Spoon
  • Whisk (optional)
  • Moulds or cookie cutters (optional)

Activity can be found in It All Begins With The Seed (pg. 26)


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Berry Playdough

Materials Needed

  • 2 cups plain flour (500 mL)
  • 1 cup salt (250 mL)
  • 2 tbsp cream of tartar (30 mL)
  • 2 tbsp canola oil (30 mL)
  • 1½ cup berry dye (375 mL)
  • Approximately 2500 g of frozen berries or about 3-4 cups of fresh berries for berry dye
  • ½ cup water (125 mL)
  • Fairy stones (stones from outdoors)
  • Googly eyes
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Sparkles
  • Large pot

Activity can be found in It All Begins With The Seed (pg. 27)


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Yellow Blooms (and Mixed Medium Painting)

Materials Needed

  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Old mixing containers for paint and water (2-5 depending on how many colours you make)
  • Enough paintbrushes for all of the colors you choose to use
  • Material to protect painting surface (e.g., old newspapers or garbage bags)
  • Cut out of canola flower on page 21
  • Permanent dark coloured marker
  • Additional canola flower decorations you might like to use
  • 6 various unwrapped wax crayons of any colour and brand you want to use (Note: Bright colors will work best)
  • ½ cup (125 mL) of canola oil
  • Muffin pan
  • Cupcake paper liners
  • Toothpicks or stir sticks for mixing
  • Optional: 4 tsp of glitter of your choice (20 mL)

Activity can be found in It All Begins With The Seed (pg. 20 – 22)


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