It is Beginning to Look A Lot Like...DIY Christmas Projects: Plastic Spoon Flowers

So Halloween has officially ending and it is now time to think about Turkey...just kidding, it is time for Christmas!!

So I know that thanksgiving hasn't even made its way to the U.S. just yet but I mean everyone else in the world is getting ready for Christmas so, why can't we. I have a tree decorating project that I have to get done before December and I decided to share the process with the internet so, here it is:

We are going to be making Plastic Spoon Flower Ornaments!!


Oh yeah, It's going to be a creative Christmas!!


Here is what you will need

• Plastic Spoons (soup spoons and dinner spoons)
• Candle (any type larger the flame the more intense the heat)
• Scissors
• Needle nose pliers
• molding tool (we use a screwdriver for this)
• aluminum foil

So, This isn't the easiest project to do, and honestly, you might get a little upset over the way things are looking but don't despair. These flowers come together no matter how the spoons melt and even if there are imperfections, remember, nature never made anything without flaws.

Some tips for when you start. Make sure not to hold the spoon directly in the flame. This will result in ugly holes in the plastic spoons. Start molding the sides of the spoon first, bending them and giving each spoon some natural looking petal folds. When attaching the petals together, it is easier to do so my setting the ends you are trying to meld together on fire and attaching them. 

Take a look at my video to get a full idea of what I mean.

Until the world revolves again...B

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Turning Milk into Plastic-Another Easy Science Experiment

So today's science experiment is something so easy, that a cow could have made it itself if it wanted to. We are making plastic from milk.

Now for me, this was a really weird experiment. I thought "there is no way that is possible". Well, it sort of is to an extent. So here is the rundown:

You will need:

• 1 cup of milk
• 4 teaspoons of white vinegar (distilled is fine)
• a pot for heating the milk (or heat it in the microwave: about 1:30 sec)
• a mixing bowl
• a strainer 
• food coloring (if you want some colors)

So first start out heating the milk. You don't want it to boil, just enough to get it hot to the touch. From my research, it seems that doing this helps to start breaking down the whey in the milk before adding the vinegar. The heat also gives the casein protein a chance to form into a solid structure once the vinegar is added. 

After heating place the milk into a bowl and add any food coloring you wish. I used red in mine. Put in more than you think, It will take about 6 drops. (liquid color works best)

Mix that together and then add your 4 teaspoons of vinegar. Stir constantly for 1 minute.

The whey and casein will separate and then you are ready to strain.

Put the mixture through a strainer and run some water over the casein protein mixture. 

You are now ready to mold it any way you want. Once you have your desired shape. Let it sit for at least 6 hours or more (overnight is better) until it has hardened into a plastic or rock like substance.

And there you go. Milk has now been turned into plastic.

You can watch me make some below.

Until the world revolves again...B

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