How to Make Red, White and Blue Carnations

Decorate your home for the Fourth of July by making tie-dyed looking red, white and blue carnations. These flowers look great as a party decoration for any Fourth of July party.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 2 glasses
• Water
• Red and blue food coloring
• White carnations
• Green thread

1. Pour water into a glass of water. Add 7 to 8 drops of red food coloring to the glass.

2. Pour water into another glass and add 7 to 8 drops of blue food coloring to the glass.

3. Cut the stem of a white carnation lengthwise. This will make the carnation stem into two thin stems.

4. Set the two glasses of colored water together. Put half of the stem of the carnation into the red water and the other half into the blue water.

5. Let the carnation sit for a few hours. The carnation will begin to change gradually into red and blue.

6. Take the flower out of the mixture in just a few hours before the colors can change the white carnation entirely. You want it so that some of the white is still on the carnation.

7. Wrap the stems together with green thread and place the carnation into a clear vase of water. Make several flowers and show off your beautiful red, white and blue flowers in a vase. Place the vase at the center of your table during the Fourth of July.

Tips & Warnings

• The longer you keep the flower in the colored water, the brighter the color will be.

• You can make other colors for other holidays.