Duct Tape Rose Pen

I don't know about you, but my pens are always growing legs and walking away. I decided to make this one so that it will stay put on my desk. Enjoy!

Materials:

- Two colors of duct tape

- Pen

- Scissors 

How to:

1. Cut a strip of duct tape a little shorter than your pen.

2. Lay your pen on one edge of the tape and roll it around the pen.

3. Cut several strips of the different color tape about 2 inches long, so that they are squares. 

4. Fold one corner to the middle leaving a sticky strip at the bottom.

5. Fold the other corner to the middle making a point (these will be your petals). Make sure you leave a strip of stickiness at the bottom.

6. Wrap the sticky side around the top of your pen.

7. Continue to do this (alternating where you put the point) until you have a rose.

Borax Crystal Heart

I want to make these with my class to hang in the window. This could be a great activity to use to teach about solutions.

Materials needed
-Borax
-Water
-Pipe cleaner
-Food coloring

How to:
1. Shape your pipe cleaner into the shape of a heart
2. Bring water to a boil and add your borax. You know you have enough borax when a little powder starts to collect at the bottom.
3. Add food coloring if you want
4. Place your heart into a container. Its best if it doesn't touch the sides or bottom of the container.  You can hang it in the container by suspending it with a pencil.
5. Pour the borax solution into the container, and make sure the heart is covered.