Carbon Star Window Hangs PTOE

The girls and I came up with a little craft to go along with yesterday's Carbon Star activity.

Here, the heart glitter represents carbon and the little glitter sparkles represent oxygen. They bond together and create carbon dioxide. In a carbon star this creates its red glow.

Whatcha need: sparkly chunky glitter glue, ribbon, craft sticks, pipe cleaners, and a plastic lid.

Take the pipe cleaner and form it into a star then tie the ribbon onto the top of the star. Place your star on a plastic lid.

Squeeze a big glob of glitter glue into the center of the star.

Spread the glue into the star with the craft stick. Be sure to get the glue into all the nooks and crannies.

Set the star in a sunny spot to dry, or if you're impatient, like myself, take a hair dryer to it. Add more glue if needed.

Hang your star in a sunny window for an added sparkle to any room!

Visit Carbon Stars for a fizzy fun experiment and visit sulphur, gold, carbon and riddles for more PTOE fun!