sarahcd

Beautiful planet jewelry! Using wood rather than marbles really makes this project more versatile. What a great way to combine art and science for your students!

I tried the water-slide decal paper. It was tricky to manage on small marbles, but there is probably a technique that would make it work.

So clever! I love it.

This is awesome! No more soggy clothes. The baby looks very happy wearing it, too.

Not really. They are more for display, though go ahead and play with them if you want :) I want to try using water-slide decal paper like gizmologist suggested. I'm guessing that would be more durable and waterproof. I'll let you know how it goes.

Cup washers look perfect! Thanks for the suggestions.

I tried using mod podge over top, and it did help smooth and make it shiny. It did start to bleed a little though, so soaking the paper probably wouldn't go well, unless you used a more stable ink.

Glad you like it! I rearranged the photos so that one stands out more.

I decided to try sunprint paper, since it costs less than enlargement paper. My first try was a fail, because sunprint paper is less sensitive and didn't react to light from a pinprick. I made a nail-sized hole for my second try, and got this result after about 4 days. Unfortunately, the larger hole also let water in, so I got some water spots. Fun, but enlargement paper probably gets a cleaner result.

I melted the chocolate and butter in the microwave, stirring at 30 second intervals until it was smooth.

This makes me so happy! Way to go.

Excellent video. Everything is shown so clearly without words.

Cool!

Without a queen ant your colony will last for a few months. Finding a queen is difficult, but not impossible. Try these websites for more on catching a queen ant: https://www.wikihow.com/Catch-a-Queen-Ant https://sciencing.com/way-catch-queen-ant-6590894.html

That is good to know. I haven't had a problem so far. The nail polish or other coating keeps the aluminum from directly contacting the skin, so hopefully that prevents any issues.

Thanks for letting me know. Are you looking at it on a phone or tablet? It seems to be fine on my desktop.

I used a glue gun and didn't melt the rope ends together. It may be less durable, but that glue is softer and easier to work with. It's comfortable even with the button over the connection. Also, I experimented with braiding rat tail cord for a different look.

It sounds like you probably overcooked it. It is a little tricky to get candy just right; you have to constantly be checking it. For some people it may be easier to use a candy thermometer and cook it to 300 degrees rather than use the method I described where you periodically drip some candy into water.

Great idea! I tend to scratch my face when I'm concentrating, so I've been trying to find something else for my hands to do. Fidget spinners and stress balls get in the way when I am writing. This would be a great alternative. I like that it's cheap as well!