Marker Chromatography
Try this cool color experiment that combines art AND science! Explore the wonder of colors that spread out from a black Crayola Marker!
1. Cover your crafting area with newspaper. Add a layer of wax paper on top. Cut long strips about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide from a paper towel. With CLASSIC Crayola Markers, draw a line across the strip about 2 inches (5 cm) from the bottom.
2. Fill a container with water. Place only the white space under the black line into the water. Drape the rest of the strip over the edge of the dish, with the end resting on the wax paper. Watch the color spread as the water is drawn to the dry area of the paper towel.
3. Air-dry the strips. Use them in art projects—or as a science fair experiment. How many creative ways can you use the strips? Find out why the colors separated the way they did!
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.











