Queen Anne's Lace
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Summer Project With Queen Anne's Lace
He is now 9 years old and I was so afraid that he would think he was too old to do it this year so I had not mentioned it to him. He was the one that told me that it was time for us to cut our Queen Anne's Lace. I was so thrilled that he still wanted to do it.
Of course, over the years the enjoyment for him has taken on new meanings. I remember the first year that he started mixing the colors to make different colors. This year it was more of a study of the process.
I hope we can continue this tradition for many more years.
Update My grandson is now 12 yrs old. I wonder if he will do this with me again this year? I sure hope so.
What Is Queen Anne's Lace
It is usually seen along the roadside but you can grow it yourself
The Wildflower is very pretty in fresh arrangements, too.
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
Step 1 - Find Your Queen Anne's Lace
Where do you find Queen Anne's Lace?
Queen Anne's Lace usually can be found along the roadside
In our neighborhood we usually can find Queen Anne's Lace in the same location along the roadside. There are usually Blackberries growing close by so you get two treats. It is best to cut the Queen Anne's Lace at an angle so it can drink the water more easily.
Good Clippers Are Very Nice To Have
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The right pair of Garden Clippers can sure make a difference in enjoying your cuttings.
Step 2 - Fill Vases With Water and add Food Coloring
Adding Food Coloring to Vases For Queen Anne's Lace
It is fun to dye Queen Anne's Lace
This is the fun part. Be sure to protect your kitchen counter with a towel. Add just one drop of food coloring per vase. My grandson likes to mix colors and this is a good time to teach how to make secondary colors.
Mixing Colors for your Queen Anne's Lace
Do you know how to mix colors to make new colors?
The Primary Colors are Red, Yellow and Blue.
Mix
Red
andYellow
to makeOrange
Mix
Red
andBlue
to makePurple
Mix
Blue
andYellow
to makeGreen
Mix them all together and you get a kind of
Brown Color.
Food Coloring Available On Amazon
Ateco Food Coloring Kit, 6 colors
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 02/14/2012)
Click this lens to learn more about colors
Colors of the Rainbow: Red,Orange,Yellow,Green,Bliue,Indigo, and Violet
Step 3 - Add Your Queen Anne's Lace to Vases
The Queen Anne's Lace Looks So Pretty In The Vase
Make sure you cut the Queen Anne's Lace to fit your vase
Vases Are Available From Amazon
Or you can just use old florist vases that you may have saved
Bormioli Rocco Capitol Flower Bud Vase, Gift Boxed
Amazon Price: $7.45 (as of 02/14/2012)
Step 4 - Place Vases in Window and Wait
My grandson decided to take a swim while he waited for the flowers to change colors.
Enjoy the reflection from the colored water while you wait.
It won't take long
Yellow is the first to show on your Queen Anne's Lace
This picture was taken several hours after putting Queen Anne's Lace in Dye
Blue and Green are next to show on your Queen Anne's Lace
Several hours after putting your Queen Anne's Lace in the dye
Multi Colors With Queen Anne's Lace
Blue, Red, and Yellow Queen Anne's Lace
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My cousin and her niece read this lens
and decided to start their own Queen Annes Lace Tradition
My cousin enjoyed reading this lens because it reminded her of the good times she had doing this as a child. She decided that she and her niece needed to start a tradition of dying Queen Anne's Lace and they sure did a great job. I called her afterwards and talked to her precious niece and she told me how much fun they had and what colors the flowers were now. Such Fun! Connie's Queen Anne's Lace
Queen Anne's Lace is a great project for grandmas and granddads.
Queen Anne's Lace Seeds and Books available on Amazon
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Have you ever tried this Queen Anne's Lace project?
Leave us a comment and tell us about your projects
A friend of mine suggested we do something similar with Celery. I think I remember our son doing that in school so maybe we will try that next.
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poddys
Feb 12, 2012 @ 3:42 pm | delete
- This sounds like a great project, love the descriptions and photos. Nicely done, blessed.
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Inkhand
Jan 18, 2012 @ 4:41 am | delete
- What a wonderful name "Queen Anne's Lace" for such an interesting plant. A great lens.
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Frischy
Nov 13, 2011 @ 12:54 pm | delete
- I never heard of dying flowers before, but it does sound like a fun summer project. Interesting idea!
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daria369
Aug 28, 2011 @ 3:06 pm | delete
- Great idea, will try it soon - thanks!! :)
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sousababy
Aug 2, 2011 @ 8:39 pm | delete
- I would have never thought of this in a million years. There is plenty of this flower around my area too. What a great idea. Thanks!
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