You will need:
Fall leaves of all shapes and sizes
Coloured crayons ( peel off paper)
white paper
On paper lay down nice selection of leaves- vein side up. Put another sheet of paper over top.
Using side of your crayon- rub across your leaf. The shape of leaf will start to appear on your paper.
You can experiment with different colours, overlaying the leaves and even metallic crayons.
Try this technique with other things other than leaves….
If you try this- send us a pic or scan and i will post to share with other 
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Amaze Your Friends and Family with these cool campfire trick- You can create some really neat special effects with some common and not so common- household chemicals.
To add to fire- Use duct tape lay a piece of duct tape out- about a 3-4″ strip- put a few spoonful of ONE chemical of your choice on the tape and fold over- making sure edges are sealed. DO NOT MIX THESE CHEMICALS- EVER!!!!!
When ready to add to fire- just toss the whole packet in
Copper Chloride : makes a BLUE flame, Can be found at Fire Work chemical companies- my favourite is SkyLighter.com
Borax : Light yellow-Green Flame (but this at any supermarket in laundry section)
Copper Sulfate: makes a green flame in campfire. Buy in pool/spa chemical store or Fireplace store.
Lithium Chloride: bright pink/red flame . Can buy here http://secure.sciencecompany.com/Strontium-Chloride-100g-P15973C672.aspx
Salt Peter:(potassium nitrate).For a violet-purple flame.
Epsom salt(Magnesium Sulfate}makes a bight white flame in campfires- buy pretty much anywhere.
Strontium Chloride: makes red flame in campfire. Stores specializing in fireworks chemicals.
also here : http://secure.sciencecompany.com/Strontium-Chloride-100g-P15973C672.aspx
Potassium Chloride: makes a deep purple flame in campfire. Sold as a water softener salt and starter fertilizer in most gardening sections..
Alum (thallium): a nice bright green flame in campfire. Used for pickling but can also buy cheap at drugstore- ask pharmacist.
Calcium Chloride : nice blue flame - is sold commercially as the product ” Damp-Rid” to get rid of moisture.
Table Salt (sodium chloride)- make an orange flame.
Boric Acid - deep red flame. Buy at any pharmacy.
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I am a bit of a craftaholic- but this is cute idea for kids. Make a “first aid” kit using film canister and plastic lacing (gimp)
Finished crafts easily fits on knapsack , belt or whatever.
Check out the craft here
It’s a small enough craft that can easily take along- great for a rainy day. Its also useful- unlike so many other crafts that currently clutter up our house
Posted by admin as Camping with Kids, General Camping, Great Camping Crafts at 10:20 PM EDT
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