Let’s Go Outside – Make Magic Potions

by Marghanita on June 9, 2010

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For all you fairy lovers, wizards and potion makers, here’s more GREEN fun from the Little Humbugs .

Beautiful Smelling Butterfly Girl Petal Potions.

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Butterfly Girl fans, Brooklynn and Adrianna made the most beautiful smelling petal potions.

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Collecting the petals was so much fun.

The girls crushed a selection of freshly picked petals, dandelions and dried lavender and mixed it all together with their personalized Butterfly Girl magic stick. (Here’s how to make the magic sticks).

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JARS, JARS and more JARS! Recycled old Jam Jars are perfect for potion making.

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Magic Spell Potions…

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Dylan, a big Dragonfly Boy fan, made a Magic Blue Dragon Spell Potion.

Dylan used one single flower, 4 stones, crushed bark, dried lavender and the tiniest drop of natural food coloring. (You could always add beetroot juice or carrot juice as a natural alternative).Mixed all together with one of his little magic Humbug sticks.

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You can watch the video on how to make these fun, environmentally friendly potions by subscribing to the Little Humbugs Youtube channel.

Go on, grab some jars and head outdoors.

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jenny @ let the children play June 10, 2010 at 4:11 am

Oh, these are beautiful.

Marghanita June 10, 2010 at 8:48 am

Thanks Jenny. It is such a fun and simple outdoor activity for kids. Part of the fun of making potions is collecting the ingredients.

Mel June 10, 2010 at 10:01 am

What a fun activity! Both of my little guys love mixing things and creating strange brews. Taking it outside makes a lot of sense.

Debbie Miller @HooootOwl June 10, 2010 at 10:36 am

What fun! Beautiful visuals for this creative activity.

amandab June 18, 2010 at 8:37 pm

How pretty! I can’t wait for Spring (and a garden!) so we can make some of these ourselves!

Christie - Childhood 101 June 21, 2010 at 9:02 am

Love the potions and the magic sticks, sweetness!

Marghanita June 21, 2010 at 9:22 am

Thanks Christie, so much fun for all ages. I had 10 year boy who sat making a dandelion potion for over an hour last week at a Garden show I was attending. Kids really love this simple activity. Have you seen the video for the Magic Potions:http://www.youtube.com/user/WildwoodMedia

gracie July 2, 2010 at 11:39 am

those are pretty what are the ingedints is in like a flower and water?Any way those are pretty.

gracie July 2, 2010 at 11:41 am

lol it says it ill try that:]

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