![]() ![]() If you are curious about the history of organic go here to read more. Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into 3 dimensional shapes without the use of cutting. It’s a variation of the more well know paper folding art technique of origami. Kirigami is the art of folding and cutting paper. Depending on the type of pigment based ink used ,solvents may include rubbing alcohol or ammonia based chemicals. ![]() That is why the black details sketched in Micron and Sensei pens remain unchanged when exposed to water. ![]() The black markers are pigment based and cannot be dissolved by water. Water based inks like those found in our Koi markers are dissolved by water, hence water is the solvent. Solubility is defined as the is the ability of a substance to be dissolved by a solvent. When the flower is placed in the water the ink is dissolved by the water and flows both through the paper to the white wide AND out of the paper and into the water, leaving a trail of ink behind. The water based inks in this project are also moving when exposed to water but they move by diffusion- the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Just like a wilted plant expands and perks up when it is finally watered, the fibers in our paper flowers swell and expand when placed in water, causing the flower to open!ĭiffusion is very similar to osmosis but osmosis refers strictly to the movement of water. Since paper is made from wood fiber, when it is placed in water it absorbs the water until it every fiber is wet. The process of osmosis continues until the water has reached a state of equilibrium. Plants absorb water through a process called osmosis, this is the movement of water across a membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Paper is made from trees (wood) that has been ground into a pulp and dried. Let’s Talk STEAM The Science Absorption and Osmosis Step 9 As the paper absorbs water the petals will open and the color will be distributed through out the entire blossom.Step 8 Place the blossom in a plate filled with water.Step 7 Turn the blossom over and add details in black permanent marker such as Pigma Sensei Pens.Step 6 Color the side with the dotted lines using Koi Watercolor Pens or water based markers.Step 1 Print template on an8 1/2” X 11” sheet of paper.In Step 5 color leaf tips only. Place folded flower inside folded leaf and place in water. To make optional leaves Repeat steps above using the leaf template.Step 9 As the paper absorbs water the petals will open and the color will be distributed throughout the entire blossom.Step 8 Place the blossom in a shallow dish filled with water.The black details should be in the inside of the blossom Step 7 Fold petals along dashed lines.Step 6 Turn the blossom over and add details in black permanent marker such as Pigma Sensei Pens.Step 5 Color the side with the dotted lines using Koi Watercolor Pens or water based markers.Step 4 Cut out blossoms along solid black line.Step 2 Cut out individual squares along dotted line.Step 1 Print the paper flower templates on an 8 1/2” X 11” sheet of paper.Tip: If you do not want to make a folded and cut (kirigami) version of the blossom, skip Steps 3 & 4 and use template 2 Micron Black Pens or other oil based pens.Sensei Black Pens or other oil based pens.Koi Watercolor Pens or other water based marker.Template printed on regular paper- do NOT use heavy weight paper!.Paper Flower for Kids: Magical Water Blossoms This post contains affiliate links to products. At the end of the post you can see more projects we’ve done using their beautiful supplies. They make a variety of art supplies with my favorites being their Gelly Roll series, Cray-Pas Oil Pastels, and their Koi watercolor series. I have worked with them on numerous projects over the years and I am a HUGE fan of their products. This post is sponsored by Sakura of America. Today’s science art project is one of my all-time favorite ideas: A paper project that moves with a little help from science! In fact this paper flower for kids actually opens up when you put it in water and it’s so much fun to watch! There are lots of STEAM learning objectives packed into this project, be sure to head down to the Let’s Talk STEAM section to see them and download our lesson plan! This artful paper flower for kids to make is magical….and scientific! ![]()
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