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No worries. Both came off relatively easily.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/materials.jpgmaterials2016-10-03T21:22:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2015/08/25/glowing-bubbles-and-the-great-black-light-smartphone-hack/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/why-not.jpgwhy nothttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pre-bubble.jpgpre-bubbleIn some ways, the container of glowing goo is the best part…though watching the fluorescein swirl like a mini tornado in the bottom of a big bubble is amazing.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bubble-1.jpgbubble 1https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3676.jpg_MG_3676https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3638.jpg_MG_3638Flashlight on after all three layers were added and colored.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3629.jpg_MG_3629https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3646.jpg_MG_3646https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3664.jpg_MG_3664Some of the mess. I can't really do it justice because I don't have a camera that takes photos in the dark.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3662.jpg_MG_3662https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3655.jpg_MG_36552015-12-02T20:13:42+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2015/09/17/book-review-fish-in-a-tree/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/9780399162596m.jpg9780399162596MFrom www.mrschureads.blogspot.com2015-09-18T04:39:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2015/07/17/misfit-lit-counting-by-7s/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tumblr_mrhih0lcmc1r0yglfo1_500.jpgtumblr_mrhih0lcMc1r0yglfo1_500Willow's advice for understanding the world around you.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/banner_counting_by_7s.jpgbanner_counting_by_7sFrom http://www.us.penguingroup.com/2015-07-18T00:04:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/07/07/this-book-is-like-whoa/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wonder.jpegwonderCover art by Tad Carpenter, from http://campusmlk.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/wonder.jpeg2015-07-17T17:22:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2015/07/09/5th-of-july-fudgsicles/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/fudgesicle.jpgFudgesiclefrom www.youthareawesome.com2015-07-10T19:19:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2015/04/24/ridiculously-simple-single-sheet-of-paper-books/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fold-31.jpgfold 3https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/opening.jpgopeninghttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/turn-fold-3a.jpgturn fold 3ahttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/finished-book.jpgfinished bookhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/turn-fold-3.jpgturn fold 3https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/turn-fold-2.jpgturn fold 2https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/turn-fold-1.jpgturn fold 1https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cut1.jpgcuthttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fold-4.jpgfold 4https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fold-3.jpgfold 32015-05-08T20:07:52+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2015/02/13/a-motley-valentines-greeting-for-you/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/635274569190185070.jpg635274569190185070Yumi Sakagawahttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/635593385455246535.jpg635593385455246535From wonderhowto.comhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/inside-heart_1008_600x450.jpginside-heart_1008_600x450From National Geographic.com, where they have lots of great photos of hearts.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ysepumpproject.jpgYSEpumpprojectfrom Home Science Tools.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/summerscience-mm-20120806-400x400.jpegSummerScience-MM-20120806-400x400From http://www.stevespanglerscience.com.2015-04-09T18:01:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2015/04/08/bookmaking-theater-books/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/hot-dog-1.jpghot dog 1https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/author-title-1.jpgauthor-title 1https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cut-1.jpgcut 1https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/open-curtains.jpgopen curtainshttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/last.jpglasthttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fold-in.jpgfold inhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/final-cut.jpgfinal cuthttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/half.jpghalfhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/hot-dog.jpghot doghttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/m-shape.jpgM shape2015-04-09T18:00:34+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2015/03/12/spring-reading/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/19boorev.jpeg19boorevhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/the_paper_bag_princess.jpgThe_Paper_Bag_Princesshttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/screen-shot-2015-03-12-at-11-25-17-am.pngScreen Shot 2015-03-12 at 11.25.17 AM2015-03-12T15:41:49+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/11/07/lobestir-special-guest-edition-clark-b-2/2014-12-06T03:50:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/12/05/alternative-advent-calendars/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/o-yoko-ono-wish-tree-900.jpgo-YOKO-ONO-WISH-TREE-900https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/52823807697ab00dce005c20-_w-540_s-fit_.jpg52823807697ab00dce005c20._w.540_s.fit_https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/enhanced-buzz-30483-1354125425-0.jpgenhanced-buzz-30483-1354125425-0https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_0290.jpgIMG_0290https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1969346_10204383538042285_3255368834441714535_n.jpg1969346_10204383538042285_3255368834441714535_n2014-12-05T23:39:00+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/11/18/a-brief-discussion-of-gratitude-in-a-san-serif-style/2014-11-18T21:46:50+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/10/30/glow-in-the-dark-pumpkin-bowling/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sm-bottles.jpgsm bottleshttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/materials-sm.jpgmaterials smhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/brains-sm.jpgbrains smhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/leila-bob.jpgleila bobhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bowling.jpgbowling©2014 Beret Olsen2014-10-30T23:30:57+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/10/29/blast-from-the-past-halloween/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/halloween-pumpkin-carving-ideas.jpgScary Pumpkingfrom www.essecavalheiro.blogspot.com2014-10-30T05:28:15+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/10/23/dont-drink-the-kool-aid-part-ii/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/moon-sand-wet.jpgmoon sand wethttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/moon-sand-mix.jpgmoon sand mixhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/moon-sand-final.jpgmoon sand finalhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/moon-sand-materials.jpgmoon sand materialshttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/volcano-eruption.jpgvolcano eruptionAt the last minute, I added a little Black Cherry flavor, too. I thought it looked a LOT like blood. A LOT. Also, right after this photo was taken, it spewed all over the table and spattered the wall. Missed the money shot because I ran for a rag. Maybe don't do this on a white work surface.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/volcano-kool-aid.jpgvolcano kool aidObviously, this is before I stirred them together.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/volcano-materials.jpgvolcano materialshttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ring-of-kool1.jpgring of koolRing of Kool.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ring-of-kool.jpgring of koolRing of Kool.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/science-chemistry-experiment-kids-baking-soda-vinegar_f150x225_1331325777.jpgscience chemistry experiment kids baking soda vinegar_f150x225_1331325777From http://www.craftcaravan.com/simple-science-volcano-experiment.2014-10-24T00:46:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/10/09/things-to-do-with-a-cardboard-box-part-one/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/maze.jpgmazefrom livinggreenwithbaby.comhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/enhanced-buzz-16013-1400790119-4.jpgenhanced-buzz-16013-1400790119-4from picklebums.comhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/waiting-for-the-movie-682x1024.jpgwaiting-for-the-movie-682x1024https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/small-box.jpgsmall-box2014-10-11T05:07:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/10/02/dont-drink-the-kool-aid-part-i/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/slime.jpgslimehttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/slime-microwave.jpgslime microwaveThis photo is from one of my failed attempts. You can see it bubbled up on the sides because I did not know about hawk eyes.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/slime-kool-aid.jpgslime kool-aidhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/slime-materials.jpgslime materialshttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/slime-fiber.jpgslime fiberYep. You guessed it. Orange Metamucil.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tie-dye-ball-2.jpgtie dye ball 2https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tie-dye-ball.jpgtie dye ballThis wasn't our first Kool-Aid project, as you can tell by the color of Miss 11's thumb.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tie-dye-twist.jpgtie dye twisthttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tie-dye-tine-tuck1.jpgtie dye tine tuckMiss 11 shows off her mad day camp skills.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tie-dye-hang.jpgtie dye hang2014-10-02T19:20:47+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/09/11/too-cool-for-school-supplies/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_4806-001.jpgIMG_4806-001From Kojo-designs.com.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/school-bag.jpgschool bagAwesome lined bag tutorial from The Creative Place. Please note: I'd advise you to just buy satin cord to serve as the drawstring, unless you like impossible challenges. The rest is easy.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1093ii.jpgIMG_1093iiFrom Tally's Treasury.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-6.jpgphoto-6Awesome bag tutorial from The Creative Place. Please note: just buy satin cord to serve as the drawstring, unless you like impossible challenges. The rest is easy.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tvs3317_l.jpgtvs3317_lGot comics? or old calendars? or outdated maps? Slap some clear contact paper on that and go! Awesome.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ka99441_fa02_pocketdetail_xl.jpgka99441_fa02_pocketdetail_xlShe's unstoppable!https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ka99441_fa02_elastic_xl.jpgka99441_fa02_elastic_xlThanks, Martha!https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-5.jpgphoto-5Miss 11's binder project. Whether this is really an ombre effect, or more of a gradient, is up for debate among word fiends.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pencils.jpgpencilsImage and idea found on mashable.com. Directions here.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_4791-002.jpgIMG_4791-002From: http://kojo-designs.com/2013/11/diy-metallic-alphabet-magnets/2014-09-21T15:40:59+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/09/18/color-explosions/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_66321.jpgIMG_6632https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6638.jpgIMG_6638https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6637.jpgIMG_6637https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6636.jpgIMG_6636https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6635.jpgIMG_6635https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6634.jpgIMG_6634https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6633.jpgIMG_6633https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6632.jpgIMG_6632https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6631.jpgIMG_66312014-09-18T22:14:42+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/07/15/three-car-games-for-carsick-kids/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo.jpgphoto2014-08-05T22:23:09+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/08/01/lobestirs-gone-a-fishin/2014-08-02T01:14:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/06/27/soap-clouds/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_5347.jpgIMG_5347https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_5345.jpgIMG_5345https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_5337.jpgIMG_5337https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_5325.jpgIMG_5325https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_5324.jpgIMG_5324https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_5320.jpgIMG_5320https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_5319.jpgIMG_53192014-06-28T03:53:11+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/06/18/diy-clouds/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/escaping.jpgescapingMore impressive in person. Escaping clouds do not stop to pose for the camera.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cloud.jpgcloudCloud in a bottle.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/match.jpgmatchIt's good to have a helper so you don't burn your fingers while trying to unscrew the cap.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/squeeze.jpgsqueezehttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/water-level.jpgwater levelhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/materials.jpgmaterialsCheap.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/berndnaut_smilde_alfalfa_studio_cloud.jpgBerndnaut_Smilde_alfalfa_studio_cloudCloud in a Room, by Berndnaut Smilde image from 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If you look carefully, you can see where I dripped water on it accidentally.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wash.jpgwashWashing an acrylic print.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tempera-twin.jpgtempera twinThe left side shows how I painted and dripped onto the shaving cream. The right shows the patterns I made with a toothpick.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tempera-rake.jpgtempera rakehttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tempera-paint.jpgtempera painthttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/leilas.jpgLeila'sA print made with marbling dyes.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pulling-paper.jpgpulling paper2014-02-20T20:21:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2013/05/24/ice-cream-in-a-bag/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/leila-bite.jpgleila biteStill working on presentation, but this stuff tastes amazing.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/squeeze.jpgsqueezeA chocolate variation. See below.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/shake.jpgshakeThis part is very cold and very wet. If possible, go outside! Even if you use an extra bag, there is a lot of condensation that splashes everywhere.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/seal.jpgsealhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cream.jpgcreamThis method is for adults only. 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I swear!https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sandwich.jpgsandwichhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/fold-cut.jpgfold & cuthttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/trace.jpgtracehttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/squares.jpgsquareshttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/materials-1.jpgmaterials 1https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/materials1.jpgmaterials2014-02-07T02:22:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2013/07/22/dry-ice-not-just-for-halloween-anymore/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ice-cave.jpgice cave©2013 Beret Olsenhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bubble-up.jpgbubble upWe put several long squirts of dish soap in here, and it was waaaaay more than necessary.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/broken-leaves.jpgbroken leavesFor best results, wait until the whole plant is frozen, then hurl it at the ground.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/deep-freeze.jpgdeep 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Or you could use a piece of licorice. Or otherwise improvise.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/arms-up.jpgarms uphttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/where-to-cut.jpgwhere to cutBasically, cut from four inches down on one side, up to the middle of the top, and back down four inches on the other side.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/materials.jpgmaterialshttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/9x13-cake.jpg9x13 cakeCan you tell my oven needs leveling?https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cover-photo.jpgcover photo©2013 Beret Olsenhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/7-sv135-betty_crocker_boys_and_girls-400.jpg7-SV135-Betty_Crocker_Boys_and_Girls-400From Saveur100.com2017-10-04T00:51:40+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2013/11/07/resources-for-young-writers/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/pirateskull.jpgpirateskullfrom www.becausemollysaidso.files.wordpress.comhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/logo.pnglogo2014-01-26T01:07:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2013/11/21/book-review-no-talking/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/talking.jpgtalkingFrom vvmsmedia.edublog.org2014-01-26T01:06:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/2014/01/13/smartphone-projector/https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/the-button.jpgthe buttonhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/iphone-project.jpgiphone projecthttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/projector.jpgprojectorCheck out the crappity lens we used. It still worked!https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/eye-diagram.gifeye diagramFrom cyh.com.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lens-angles2.pnglens-angles2from dpnow.comhttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/on-the-clip1.jpgon the cliphttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/binder-clips.jpgbinder clipshttps://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tape-box.jpgtape boxThe cassette tape box. Awesome.https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/card-holder.jpgcard holderThe business card holder. https://lobestir.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/paper-clip.jpgpaper clip2014-01-23T21:09:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.com/what-is-lobestir/2014-01-18T01:27:51+00:00weekly0.6https://lobestir.com/2014/01/02/a-blast-from-the-past/2014-01-02T21:50:42+00:00monthlyhttps://lobestir.comdaily1.02018-11-03T21:47:07+00:00