Did you know the flower called Queen Anne’s lace will absorb color if you put it in a pitcher of colored water?
What You Need
- Containers
- Food coloring
- Queen Anne’s Lace
What You Do
- Gather your flowers
Take a walk around the yard and gather several Queen Anne’s Lace flowers.
- Fill containers
Fill several containers with water. - Add food coloring
Dye the water in each container with a different color of food coloring. - Add flowers
Place some Queen Anne’s Lace in each container. - Watch for Results!
How long did it take for the colored water to travel up the stem and color the flowers?
Make some colorful arrangements!
Activity created by Robin Walker.