Want something really pretty to give to a loved one without spending a lot of money? A homemade gift means so much! 
Mother's Day is here! Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up soon! But everyone likes a bouquet of flowers. Especially ones that can last a very long time. 

In this class, we will make a bunch of coffee filter flowers using the science of chromatography. Chromatography is a technique used to separate mixtures. In this case we will separate washable markers into streaks of colors on our coffee filters. 

When the petals are dry you can wrap them in a pipe cleaner. I will show you how to do this so you can do it after class if your petals are still wet in class. 

Supplies:
-round white coffee filters
-washable markers (the thicker the better - all the colors, including brown and black)
-small cups filled with an inch of water each
-coffee sheet or drying rack to lay them flat to dry
- pipe cleaners
- scissors (parent supervision)