Monthly DIY Magazine for Kids Aged 8+ (February 2018)

Love, Creativity, and Opportunity is in the air.

Take it and do your thing!

8+ Kids

Love is a key ingredient for Creativity Love You Mum Card Inside!

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February 2018

CreativKits’ February issue is hosted by

Instein, the Artsy, Maker, Scientist, Gardener & Gadgeteer

Table of Contents 1. Show your love with Terrarium 04 Introduction 04/05 Things you will need 06 Instructions 07/08 Some Inspirations 09 2. Celebrate your Lantern Festival 10 Introduction

10/11 Things you will need 12 Instructions 13/14 Some Inspirations 15 LOVE-U-MUM Greeting Card

3. Fly Away With Your Air Boat Introduction

Things you will need Instructions

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4. Hot-n-cold Colour Switch Slime 20 Introduction

20/21 Things you will need 22 Instructions 23/24 Fun Zone 25

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Fly away with your Electronic Air Boat Science & Plus Kits

Hot-n-cold Colour Switching Slime

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Activity 1:

Show your love with Terrarium

What is Terrarium?

A terrarium (plural: terraria or terrariums) is usually a seal-able glass container containing soil and plants, and can be opened for maintenance to access the plants inside. However, terraria can also be open to the atmosphere rather than being sealed. Terraria are often kept as decorative or ornamental items.

Love Your Plants

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Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •

The First Terrarium: The first terrarium was developed by botanist Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward in 1842. Ward had an interest in observing insect behaviour and accidentally left one of the jars unattended. A fern spore in the jar grew, germinated into a plant, and this jar resulted in the first terrarium. The trend quickly spread in the Victorian Era amongst the English.

Instead of the terrarium, it was known as the Wardian case.

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Activity 1:

Show your love with Terrarium

Things you will need •

What do you need to make a Terrarium?

Glass Tumbler (Open or Closed)

Soil Mix

Moss

White Small Pebbles

Activated Charcoal

Coloured Pebbles

Succulents Disposable Gloves

Note: Brand, Colour, Packaging and Quantity may differ based on activity requirements and availability.

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Instructions (1/2) • Information Video •

DIY Tutorial On How To Make A Terrarium

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Watch a video on DIY tutorial on how to make a Terrarium at:

https://youtu.be/Cy5btxZHaEw

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nce you have gathered all the material, follow these steps. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need help.

Step1: Get Ready Gather all the material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity.

Wear the disposable gloves provided before you start.

Step 2: Clean the Glass Tumbler Wash the Glass Tumbler and dry it to ensure its clean and clear.

Step 3: Make the First Layer Start by adding 4 table spoons full of White Pebbles to the Glass Tumbler.

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Activity 1:

Show your love with Terrarium

Instructions (2/2) •

Step 4: Adding the Second Layer Add two tablespoons of activated charcoal pieces over the White Pebbles.

Step 5: Adding the Third Layer Add two tablespoons of moss and spread it uniformly over the charcoal pieces.

Step 6: Adding the Fourth Layer Add 6-8 tea spoons of the soil mix over the moss. Spread the soil uniformly and pat it down gently.

Step 7: Add a Plant Use any succulent or cacti for potting.

Use two fingers to make a crater (small hole) in the soil big enough to cover the roots of the succulent or cacti. Take the succulent/ cacti out of its package and place it gently in the crater. Note the succulent will also have some soil sticking to its root. Spread the soil over it and pat it down gently.

Step 8: Add coloured pebbles to decorate Spread 1-2 Tea Spoon of Red & Blue Pebbles over the top. Add white pebbles to decorate the Terrarium, if required. Don’t forget to water spray once or twice a week. Place your Terrarium in indirect light.

Step 9: Decorate with a Figurine You can use any figurine or lego character or mini animals to add some character to your terrarium. This is an optional step.

Your personalised Terrarium is ready!

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Some Inspiration •

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Activity 2:

Celebrate your Lantern Festival

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Introduction • Knowledge nuggets •

China’s Lantern Festival Celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month, the Lantern Festival traditionally marks the end of the Chinese New Year Spring Festival period.

It’s on Friday, March 2 in 2018.

People will go out to look at the moon, send up flying lanterns, fly bright drones, have a meal, and enjoy time together with family and friends in parks and natural areas.

The Lantern Festival is the last day of China’s most important festival, Spring Festival. It’s also the first full moon night in the Chinese calendar, marking the return of spring and symbolizing the reunion of family.

Book your calendar!

It’s on Friday, March 2nd.

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Activity 2:

Enjoy Scratch Lantern-lit Dinner

Things you will need •

What do you need to create a Scratch Lantern?

Scratch Clear Sheets

Foam Board

Scratch Tool LED Tea Light

Super Glue

Stapler (Not Included)

Foam Circle

Note: Brand, Colour, Packaging and Quantity may differ based on activity requirements and availability.

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Instructions (1/2) • Information Video •

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IY Scratch Lantern is an easy creative activity which looks absolutely stunning when illuminated. This lantern could also be used as a fabulous centrepiece for dinner with friends and family at home. The scratch-art design possibilities are endless. Great gift idea for parents and grand parents.

Step 1: Get Ready Gather all the material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity. Make sure your parents are within reach, in case you need them.

Step 2: Place the Scratch Sheet on table Take out the scratch clear sheet and place the black coated side up. You can identify the coated side by placing a finger on it and you can see the black powder sticking on to your finger.

Step 3: Choose your Design Prepare your design for scratching. You can choose to Write fun phrases like “LIVE LAUGH LEARN” or “HAPPY MOTHERS DAY” or “HAPPY VALENTINES DAY“. You can also choose to draw a “HEART” or any other shape. Make sure to choose simple design which you are confident to draw easily.

Step 4: Scratch your Design Once you are ready with the design idea. Take out the scratch tool and start scraping the black coating in the form of your design. If you are using phrases and words, make sure to make it bold like a double lined word. This will ensure the visibility of the word and highlight the design.

Step 5: Staple the Sheet Roll the scratch sheet with the foam circle at one end giving it a cylinder shape. Once its rolled, take out the foam circle. Use a stapler to staple the Top and the Bottom ends. Keep the bottom opening of the cylinder sheet big enough to insert the foam circle later.

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Activity 2:

Enjoy Scratch Lantern-lit Dinner

Instructions (2/2) •

Step 6: Stick the Foam Circle Super-glue the edge of the foam circle and insert it at the bottom end of the scratch sheet cylinder. Your lantern is now ready to be mounted.

Step 7: Mount your Lantern Spread Super-glue on the bottom of the foam circle and on the centre of the foam board. Next, mount the rolled lantern at the centre of the foam board. Press it gently to ensure the foam circle sticks to the foam board. Leave it to dry for few minutes.

Step 8: Light your Lantern Take out the LED light and switch it ON. Once it has turned ON place it in the centre of your rolled Lantern.

Your very OWN centrepiece it ready! Use it on the dinner table to surprise your family or friends or gift it for special occasions.

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Some Inspirations •

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Activity 3:

Fly away with your Electronic Air Boat

What is an Air-boat?

An air-boat, also known as a fan-boat, is a flatbottomed vessel (jon boat) propelled by an aircrafttype propeller and powered by either an aircraft or automotive engine. They are commonly used for fishing, bow-fishing, hunting, and ecotourism.

The characteristic flat-bottomed design of the air-boat, in conjunction with the fact that there are no operating parts below the waterline, permit easy navigation through shallow swamps and marshes; in canals, rivers, and lakes; as well as on frozen lakes. This design also makes it ideal for flood and ice rescue operations.

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Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •

What would you call someone who operates an Air Boat...Operator, Driver or Pilot?

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Activity 3:

Fly Away With Your Air Boat

Things you will need •

Contents of the Air Boat Electronic Kit are: Battery Case (#19)

Foam Hull

Slide Switch (#15)

Rubber Tube

Chassis

Motor Seat Axle Propeller

DC Motor (#24) 2 x AA Batteries (Not included)

Red Blade (Fan)

Yellow Blade (Fan) You can perform 4 experiments with these simple parts. Amazing!

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Instructions •

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nce you have gathered all the material, follow these steps. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need help.

Experiment 1: Air-Propelled Boat Assemble as shown in the picture →. Attach the blue chassis to the foam hull using rubber bands provided. Carefully place the boat on the water and switch on (See #15). The boat will travel in a forward direction. By changing the polarity of the motor you can make the boat travel in reverse.

Experiment 2: Water-Propelled Boat Assemble as shown in the picture →. Attach the blue chassis to the foam hull using rubber bands provided. Use the axle for the propeller shaft and connect the motor to the axle using the rubber tube. The tube should run through the hole on the chassis so that the propeller is underwater. Carefully place the boat on the water. The boat will travel in the forward direction. You can make the boat travel in a circle by repositioning the propeller shaft in the slots located at the rear of the chassis.

Experiment 3: Flying Fan Assemble as shown in the picture left ←. Be sure that the + sign on the motor is positioned on the left. The yellow fan should be placed on the red spigot which should be placed on the motor shaft. Side the switch to the on position (See #15) and the fan will rotate anti-clockwise and fly up into the air. Note - Keep your head clear of the flying path to avoid any injuries. Turn it off to stop the motor.

Experiment 4: Electric Fan Assemble as shown in the picture →. Be sure that the + sign on the motor is positioned to the right. The red fan should be placed on the motor shaft. Slide the switch (#15) to the on position and the fan will rotate clockwise. Turn it to off to stop.

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Activity 4:

Hot-n-cold Colour Switching Slime

What is Slime?

Slime is made of long molecules of different polymers, including glue and starch, which becomes cross-linked, or intertwined, when you mix them together with water. These cross-linked polymers stick together but can be stretched out and moulded into any shape without easily breaking.

How does it change colour?

The slime contains thermochromic pigment - a pigment that changes its colour depending on its temperature. This particular type of thermochromic pigment is known as a leucodye, and it can only change its colour between being transparent and having one colour, or between just two colours. The molecules of a leucodye change their shape slightly when heated or cooled, and this shifts the leucodye between its two colour 20 states. of 28

Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •

I wonder why children love slime so much?

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Activity 4:

Hot-n-cold Colour Switch Slime

Things you will need •

What do you need to make Colour Changing Slime?

Borax (Quantity included as required)

School Glue

Thermo-chromic pigment Powder

Food Colouring Plastic Cup (Not included)

Paper Towel (Not included) 2 x Mixing Bowls (Not Included)

5ml/ 60ml/ 120ml Measuring Cups (Not included)

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Instructions (1/2) • Information Video •

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Watch the instruction video to follow this experiment:

https://youtu.be/VqSYnEBAL-c

The colour of slime will differ as we have used different colour in the activity.

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nce you have gathered all the material shown on the left page, follow these steps. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this, so that you can reach out to them when you need help.

Step 1: Get Ready Gather all the material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity. Keep a paper towel handy in case of any spillage. You will need measuring cups for almost all steps, so keep it handy all the time.

Step 2: Pour some glue Pour 60 ml (1/4 cup) of School Glue in a mixing bowl. Use a measuring cup from your mum’s kitchen for this step.

Step 3: Add warm water Add 60 ml (1/4 cup) of warm water to the mixing bowl. Measuring cup again!

Step 4: Stir the solution Stir this solution until it is mixed to an even consistency and keep this solution to a side to be used in a later steps.

This is solution Number 1.

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Activity 4:

Hot-n-cold Colour Switch Slime

Instructions (2/2) •

Step 5: Pour some warm water

Step 9: Add some colour

Take another mixing bowl and fill it with 120 ml (1/2 cup) of warm water. Use appropriate measuring cup!

Add 2 to 3 drops of food colouring to the slime and mix it together by folding the slime 10-20 times. Add more colour if required. The slime should have the colour of the food colouring now.

Step 6: Add Borax powder To this mixing bowl add 2.5gm (half tea spoon) of borax powder and stir until the borax powder is completely dissolved.

This is solution number 2.

Step 7: Add Borax powder Slowly add small amounts (10 drops at a time) of the Borax mixture (solution number 2) to the Glue mixture (solution number 1) until it thickens into slime.

Make sure to continue stirring the Glue mixture as you are adding the Borax mixture. Add first ten drops and then stir these drop into the mixture completely before adding ten more drops. Stop once the mixture has turned into a loose slime consistency.

Note: If too much borax solution is added the slime will be very stiff and not very slimy, so make sure to add solution 2 slowly and be careful not to add too much. If you end up adding too much borax solution your slime ends up being stiff and rigid.

Step 10: Add Thermo-chromic Add 5gm (half tea-spoon) of thermo chromic pigment to the slime and again fold it 10-20 times until it is mixed completely. Make sure your slime is completely covered in the pigment and takes the colour of the pigment.

Step 11: See the Hot Colour Place the slime in the microwave for roughly 10-20 seconds (depending on the power of the microwave). This will cause the slime to heat to above 33 degrees Celsius (92 degrees Fahrenheit) and slime colour will change turn to the food colour you have added in the step 8.

Step 12: See the Cold Colour Cooling it down will cause the slime to return to the colour of your thermo chromic pigment again. You can cool it down instantly by placing it over ice or a cold can of water or soft drink.

Step 8: Fold your Slime Take your loose slime and fold it 15-20 times to make sure all the ingredients are mixed well.

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How would you play with it?

Fun Zone •

Let’s see how other people play with it...

Make Hand-prints Rub your hands together 10-20 times and place them on cold slime to see it changing colour.

Trick your friends Dip cool slime into warm water to see the magic.

Throw on the Soda Can Heat-up the Slime and throw it on cold soda can to see the magic.

Science is so much fun.

Told ya!

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