How to Make Rainbow Pumpkin Seeds that Glow-in-the-Dark
Materials
- Pumpkin seeds
- Neon paint
- Zip-seal bags
- Water
- A blacklight (optional)
Method
Pumpkin seeds can be used for all sorts of kids activities including arts, basic math concepts, and sensory play. Here are some of the fun ways that we have used them.
- Begin by adding the desired amount of pumpkin seeds to a zip-seal bag, using one bag for each color of seeds that you wish to make.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of neon paint to each bag along with a bit of water. The water helps to coat the seeds in color while allowing you to use less paint.
- Seal the bags tightly. Then, mix and shake the contents until the pumpkin seeds are fully saturated in color.
- Then, open the bags and allow the seeds to dry for 4-6 hours.
CRAFTING WITH NEON PUMPKIN SEEDS
- "Magically" grow a jack-o-lantern.
- Turn shaving cream into puffy pumpkin paint.
- Win Halloween with these genius pumpkin hacks.
- Use science to make pumpkin slime.
- Make your own pumpkin cloud dough.
- Make jack-o-lantern slime.
- Turn real pumpkin into play clay.
- Use science to form a jack-o-lantern.
- Decorate pumpkins using crayons.
- Experiment with erupting pumpkins.
- Save time this fall and decorate pumpkins without carving.
Tips & Storage:
- Store your neon pumpkin seeds in an air-tight container, and they can be used again and again!
- The neon paint that we use in our activities can be purchased online here.
- For the best effect you will want to use a blacklight for this activity. You can use a blacklight fixture or these super cool flashlights!
