How Do You Color Carnations With Food Coloring?
Although white carnations are beautiful just as they are, it can be fun to trick Mother Nature just a bit and alter the color of the carnations. With food coloring, you can make the carnations nearly any color you desire. Coloring white carnations with food coloring can be a simple science experiment to demonstrate to kids how the carnations “drink” water and nourishment even without their roots. It can also be a way to create fun bouquets for special occasions. Make a single-color bouquet or create a bright rainbow of colored carnations. Purchase at least eight white carnations. Inexpensive carnations can be found at garden centers or supermarkets. Choose fresh carnations and avoid those that look wilted. Spread a layer of newspapers or an old tablecloth on your work surface. Wear an apron or old clothes because food coloring can stain if it’s spilled. Fill eight disposable plastic cups half full with lukewarm water, and add 15 to 30 drops of food coloring to each cup of water. More f
