It’s the stuff that dreams are made of…it’s glow-in-the-dark pigment! To make custom glow-in-the-dark “paint,” simply measure this pigment into white glue and stir. In an instant, you have glowing paint to make your projects really pop. The pigment is activated by sunlight, fluorescent, incandescent, and ultraviolet light. Best of all, it’s non-toxic.
In the past, I’ve had kids paint surfaces with brushes, use squeeze glue bottles to write things, and create glorious glowing masterpieces in a black light room. I get my pigment (the standard green color) at Educational Innovations, an online science supply company.
It's a mysterious bottle filled with a unique, glowing essence. What could the essence be? Happiness? Triumph? Panache? The Thrill of Your First Ride on the Back of an Arachnimammoth? This radiant project was part of To Be Continued, our chapter book story time for 6-8 year-olds. We read The…
Afraid of the dark? Nah! With this fantastic, illuminating friend, you can discover how much fun the dark really is! And if you're still not convinced, join us for a glowing balloon bounce bonanza! We read Orion and The Dark by Emma Yarlett (Templar Books, 2015). Orion is scared of…
Everyone needs a jaunty Dream Boat hat. And this one has a special night time surprise on the back! We read Arthur's Dream Boat by Polly Dunbar (Candlewick 2012). One night, little Arthur has an amazing dream about a "pink-and-green boat with a striped mast, polka-dotted sails, a golden flag,…