![]() ![]() It was a success: fifteen minutes in the oven at the lowest setting and the coffee filters dried, retaining their cupped shape (they're still holding their shape after hanging on our front door for a few days).Ĥ. Strangely enough, that was my son's favourite part: to make “flower cupcakes”, as he called them! We had planned to dry the coffee filters flat on a cookie sheet in the oven at the lowest temperature, but I had a last-minute flash of brilliance-my idea was to stick them into cupcake liners and shape them, before drying. You'll Also Love: 5 Remembrance Day Activities For Kidsģ. Put a drop of colour onto the filter and see it spread, leaving imaginative splashes with rough edges. Now, while we used brushes most of the time, dipping the coffee filters in the pan was also fun! If you have an eye dropper, kids could practice using it as well. If you have pan watercolours, you use them straight from the box or mix them with water (a teaspoon of water and lots of pigment!) for kids' convenience. We tried adding other colours and shades of red, but in the end we used the undiluted red colour 95% of the time. If you have liquid watercolours, you can pour them straight into a palette section. Wreath base (ours was a straw wreath, but you can use a foam one or even a cardboard ring)ġ. We made a poppy wreath to hang on our door.Ĭupcake liners (any colour) or cupcake tin He's still young though, so this year we participated in a different way: we paid tribute with a beautiful symbol of this day-a poppy. In a few years, I foresee reading historical stories with my son, talking about the tragedy of wars and looking over old photographs of his great grandfather, who was a pilot during the World War II. It has a solemn dignity, and while it hardly provides an opportunity for a boisterous celebration, it gives a chance to discuss important questions with children. As a newcomer to Canada, I see Remembrance Day having a very special place among all the other holidays. ![]()
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