When Bubs and his friend, Ben, wanted to cook up some weed paint in my kitchen, my knee-jerk reaction was to say no. And I almost did. But then I remembered that I want to say yes when possible.
I'm so glad I did. It turned out to be a wonderful little homeschool project.
Here's their process...
1. Collect weeds that leave marks on the sidewalk when you rub them there. Mash up the pieces.
2. Boil in a small amount of water, stirring frequently.
3. Use a collander to separate the chunks from the paint.
4. Paint!
Here's a sample. It turned out like watercolor paint. They made yellow out of dandelions, too which made me sneeze like a maniac...but still...
I'm glad I decided to swallow the 'no' and go for 'yes' instead.
How fun! I'm also trying to say yes more often. It's so easy to say no to my daughter's ideas when they seem to messy, time-consuming, or whatever other excuse I make up in my head. But the thought occurred to me that if I don't spend time now doing things that she comes up with, there will be a day when she won't be asking anymore. Thanks for the reminder!
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