We are making bricks. Lots of bricks.
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[/caption]The girls have never done anything like this before, so I helped them quite a bit at first.
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[/caption]By the time we hit our seventh batch, they were doing all the measuring, pouring, mixing and molding. Thank goodness, too, because we aren't halfway done yet. Right now my only job is to somehow pry all these cute little bricks out of their molds. It is sort of like pulling 34 little gray teeth with each batch.
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[/caption]No, I'm not going to say what we are planning to make until I know if the project will end up in any way resembling our original goal. I like to keep my options open!
I know what you mean about not wanting to share your project until it is over. I have started quite a few science experiments taking pictures along the way for my blog only to have it not turn out as intended. Would you mind sharing where you got the brick making kit though? One of my sons would really love it.
ReplyDeleteOh definitely, if you can keep a secret! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI got it from Rainbow Resource - here's the link:
http://rainbowresource.com/product/Build+A+Medieval+Castle/038142/1253370279-901002
If you aren't making a large order from Rainbow Resource, it might be cheaper to get it from Amazon, with free shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VKR4X0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000XP93H8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=09FMBYWRN34DYV305NAN
The nice thing is, you can follow their plans, or you can build whatever you like. You can refill with any plaster of paris product, so the mold can be used over and over, even after you complete your project.
Thanks so much! Your secret is safe here! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou got my imagination going! Been thinking about getting the kids to make their own actual size bricks. Now am thinking downsizing might be the ticket.
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