Things You'll Need:
- 4 sheets of white paper
- Clear tape
- Black marker
- Periodic Table chart
- 1 white pillowcase
- Straight pins
- Fabric markers
- Glow-in-the-dark fabric paint
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Step 1
Tape four sheets of white paper into a single large surface. Copy the outline of the Periodic Table onto the paper. Outline with black marker. For a ready-to-use pattern, see the Resources section below this article.
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Step 2
Lay the pattern inside pillowcase and center it. Use straight pins to secure it to the cloth so that it will not slip around.
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Step 3
Use the fabric markers to trace over the lines and write in the atomic numbers and the letter symbols of each element. For a more accurate Periodic Table, use colors to match the traditional color-coding of the groups of elements in the Table.
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Step 4
Follow instructions on the fabric marker package, perhaps ironing the design. Remove pattern and pins before ironing.
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Step 5
Re-insert pattern. Use glow-in-the-dark fabric paint to mark the radioactive elements. Possible decorations include tracing the element's symbol, outlining its box or just putting a dot in the corner of that box.
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Step 6
Allow paint to dry thoroughly, then remove the paper pattern. Follow any instructions on the paint for finishing, such as ironing.
