Materials Needed:
- Cardstock
- 2 cups or small bowls
- Spoon
- Q-tips or a brush
- Paper Towels
- Turmeric Powder
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Baking Soda
Prep
- Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with one tablespoon of water in a cup or bowl.
- Mix 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder with 3 tablespoons rubbing alcohol in a second cup or bowl
Steps
- Dip a Q-tip into the baking soda solution from your first cup.
- Use the damp Q-tip to draw or write a secret message on the white cardstock paper. Re-wet your Q-tip if necessary. Be careful to not soak the paper too much.
- Let the paper dry completely. If you see baking soda residues on the paper, remove it with a paper towel.
- Dip a Q-tip or brush into the prepared turmeric solution. Paint the whole paper with the turmeric solution being sure to cover the secret letters you wrote with your baking soda Q-tip.
And voila! So cool! What do you notice?