To make the colored pumpkin seeds you will need:
clean dry pumpkin seeds
1/2 -2/3 cup warm water per color
1 tablespoon of vinegar per color
food coloring
You can see a video of the colored pumpkin seeds by clicking below:
I really love colored pumpkin seeds. They are so easy to make and you can do so many things with them such as sorting ... counting ... graphing ... and art activities.
To make the colored pumpkin seeds you will need: clean dry pumpkin seeds 1/2 -2/3 cup warm water per color 1 tablespoon of vinegar per color food coloring
For each color of pumpkins seeds you want to make you will place the warm water in a cup and then add the vinegar. Add you food color of choice and mix. Pour in dried pumpkin seeds and stir. The longer you leave the pumpkin seeds in the food color mixture the darker the color will be. We let ours stay in for a couple of ours and stirred them a few times.
When the pumpkin seeds have reached the desired color scoop them out with fork and place on a cookie sheet that has been lined with paper towels. After a couple of hours you can place the pumpkin seeds on a wax paper lined cookie sheet or tray. Dry for 24 hours (could be less or more time depending upon the temperature of the air).
You can see a video of the colored pumpkin seeds by clicking below:
5 Comments
H. Green
10/1/2014 02:02:26 pm
These look so colorful - thanks so much for sharing the idea. The fine-motor practice and sorting skills make this a well rounded activity. You keep me thinking of fun ways to use everyday / seasonal materials
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Shelley
10/6/2014 07:49:40 am
You are so very welcome ... I'm glad you enjoy them!!
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Shelley C
10/2/2014 09:41:02 am
I LOVE these! I made them 2 years ago and we are still using them in our science center. The colors are beginning to dull so I think we will be making them over this year :)
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Shelley
10/6/2014 07:49:02 am
I just made a new batch this fall. The children really love working with pumpkins seeds!!
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Marie
10/6/2016 08:27:45 am
I am so glad you posted this! We are carving pumpkins and the children are so excited to color the pumpkin seeds! Thank you!!
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