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Gelatine decorations
The different properties of gelatine, when heated and mixed with water, can be used to make stained glass decorations. Decorate your Christmas tree, hang them in a window or decorate a gift.
Time: 20 minutes + 2-3 days hardening Difculty: Hints: Lighter colours work best for this activity
as light will pass through the gelatine more easily. The hot water steps should be done by an adult.
step: Put 5 1. Adult tablespoons of water into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Drop in 1-2 drops of food colouring at this stage if you want colour. step: Turn down 2. Adult to a low heat. Pour in 3 tablespoons of gelatine powder while stirring. Mix until dissolved.
step: Keep on low 3. Adult heat for 30 seconds more or until the mixture thickens. Pour mixture into the plastic lid. this stage add the glitter 4. At evenly to the gelatine and mix. With a spoon, push any froth or bubbles to the side of your lid as they will cloud your decoration surface. to cool and harden 5. Allow for about 45 minutes. Then gently lift the edge and peel back your gelatine from the lid.
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Drying notes:
The drying stage will take 2-3 days. The gelatine will tend to dry faster on the outside. This will tend to warp the shape as it will curl. To prevent this you can keep turning the shape. When it hardens further, sandwich it between baking paper and place a heavy book on top.
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the templates and 6. Using a butter knife or biscuit cutters, cut out your shapes. Use the straw to cut a hole at the edge to thread with ribbon. See Drying notes.
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