{"id":1570,"date":"2016-03-10T20:47:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T09:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/?p=1570"},"modified":"2017-02-20T14:12:43","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T03:12:43","slug":"multicoloured-flowers-red-white-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/multicoloured-flowers-red-white-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Dye Multicoloured Flowers in Red, White and Blue"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"how<\/p>\n

Remember how, the other day, we did a little nature experiment<\/a> to see what type of flowers absorb the most vibrant colour<\/a>?<\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/p>\n

Afterwards, I looked at our red flecked flowers, and our blue flecked flowers, sitting in their vases filled with red and blue water, and I couldn’t help but wonder… what would happen if I swapped vases? If I put the blue flecked chrysanthemums into the red water, and the red flecked chrysanthemums into the blue water? Would they turn purple?<\/p>\n

The next day, we had our answer. The flowers became streaked with both colours! Multicoloured flowers in red, white and blue.<\/p>\n

\"Red,<\/p>\n

\"Dying<\/p>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

Pretty!<\/p>\n

These flowers sat in their original colour for one night, and then in the other colour for a second night. After that, I combined them in one vase, with fresh water. They stayed fresh like this for another week. A lovely way to brighten up our kitchen!<\/p>\n

\"Vase<\/p>\n

\"how<\/p>\n

This is the third variation of this experiment that we’ve done so far. The others are below. (These also explain the science behind transpiration and how flowers absorb water.)<\/p>\n