Have you ever wished your drawings could come alive? Now you can, with a simple and captivating science experiment that will amaze both kids and adults! Create your own Dancing Stick Figure using just a few common household materials. This easy-to-follow guide will show you how to unlock the magic of the dancing stick figure and bring your artwork to life.
To get started with your dancing stick figure, you’ll need to gather just a few items. Here’s what you’ll need:
What You Need:
- A piece of glass (a picture frame works perfectly)
- A dry erase marker
- Water
- Dish towels (for easy cleanup)
Once you have gathered your supplies, follow these simple steps to create your animated art.
Step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
First, make sure you have everything ready. Collect your glass, dry erase marker, water, and dish towels. Having everything at hand will make the experiment smooth and enjoyable.
Materials needed to make a dancing stick figure: dry erase marker, glass, and water
Step 2: Draw Your Stick Figure
Take your dry erase marker and draw a stick figure on the clean glass surface. Make sure to press down firmly with the marker and allow the ink to air dry for a few moments before moving to the next step. This will help the stick figure release properly.
Drawing a stick figure on glass with a dry erase marker for the water experiment
Step 3: Drip Water Over Your Stick Figure
Now, carefully drip water onto the top of your stick figure drawing. Slowly add water to cover the entire figure. Observe closely as the water interacts with the dry erase marker ink.
Adding water droplets to a stick figure drawing to make it dance
Step 4: Breathe
As the water covers your drawing, you’ll start to see the magic happen. The stick figure will begin to lift and move on its own! To enhance the effect and truly bring your stick figure to life, gently blow on the water puddles. This will make your dancing stick figure wiggle and move around the glass in a fun and surprising way.
Blowing on water droplets to animate a stick figure drawing on glass
This dancing stick figure experiment is not only entertaining but also a fantastic way to introduce basic scientific principles in an accessible and engaging manner. It’s a simple, relatively mess-free activity that is sure to spark curiosity and wonder in children. Why not create your own dancing stick figure today and witness the enchantment for yourself?
