Supplies:

• Jar, vase or a vertical container that is clear and see through
• Water
• Vegetable oil
• Food colouring
• Small bowl or measuring cup
• Fork

Method:

1. Fill your container almost to the top with water
2. In a small bowl or measuring cup, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and a couple drops of food colouring. You can choose how many different colours you want to add.
3. Using a fork, whisk the food colour and oil until you get tiny droplets of food colouring.
4. Once mixed, pour the oil mixture into the container of water.

The oil will drop towards the bottom of the container immediately, then rise back to the surface, as water and oil do not mix. It won’t be long until tiny droplets of food colouring drop down into the container creating a firework effect.

This article was featured in the 2018 edition of the RG Kids Magazine.

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YouTube has become somewhat of a phenomenon over the past 10 years, some even preferring to go online instead of watching a traditional tv.

Here are 10 YouTube channels you need to be watching:

1. Miranda Sings

Miranda Sings is a fictional character, created in 2008, played by actress and YouTube personality Colleen Ballinger. In these videos, Miranda sings and dances badly, makes “tutorials”, “vlogs” her daily activities, discusses current events, collaborates with other YouTubers and reads hate mail responding with her catchphrase “Haters Back Off!”

Subscribers: 8,671,602

2. Nigahiga

Ryan Higa, known as nigahiga on YouTube is known for his comedy videos. He started in 2006 lip synching to songs with friend, Sean Fujiyoshi. From 2009 to 2011, nigahiga was the most subscribed channel on YouTube for 667 days.

Subscribers: 20,620,155

3. EvanTubeHD

Jared and Evan are a father and son team that decided to combine Jared’s passion for filmmaking and Evan’s love of toys to create the popular YouTube channel EvanTubeHD. They posted their first video in 2011 and continue to post up to three videos a week.

Subscribers: 5,140,762

4. PewDiePie

Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg is a Swedish web-based comedian and video producer. PewDiePie created his YouTube account in 2010 and is known for his ‘Let’s Play’ videos where he records himself playing video games. Since August 2013, he has been the most subscribed user on YouTube.

Subscribers: 61,612,650

5. Good Mythical Morning

Also known as GMM, Good Mythical Morning is a comedy talk show series created by Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal. It first aired on YouTube in January 2012 and is uploaded every weekday. Episodes include a topic for discussion, “taste test” and end with a spin of the “Wheel of Mythicality”. Many internet personalities and celebrities have also appeared on the show.

Subscribers: 13,272,433

6. REACT

The React channel is a series that showcases kids, teens and adults reacting to viral videos, trends, video games, film trailers, music videos and food. It launched with the YouTube debut of Kids React in October 2010. It then grew to four more series that are uploaded on the Fine Brothers’ main YouTube channel.

Subscribers: 9,014,014

7. CharlisCraftyKitchen

11-year-old Charli, from Australia has turned her channel into one of YouTube’s largest food channels. She started it in 2012 when she was only six, making kid friendly tutorials such as Minnie Mouse Oreo pops to princess teacup cookies with her little sister and ‘chief taste tester’, Ashlee.

Subscribers:864,104

8. CrashCourse

This educational YouTube channel was started by the Green brothers, Hank and Josh who are popular for their ‘VlogBrothers’ channel. They started by making humanities and science videos but now the show has now expanded to incorporate courses such as computer science and astronomy, film history and more.

Subscribers:7,422,311

9. Brooklyn and Bailey

Identical twin sisters Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight are the daughters of YouTube star, Mindy from ‘CuteGirlsHairstyles’. They started their channel in 2010 and upload family vlogs, crafting, fashion and beauty videos, weekly. They also started another channel called ‘Squared’ which features videos just for twins!

Subscribers: 4,916,207

10. Zoella

English beauty and fashion vlogger and author, Zoe Sugg started her YouTube channel in 2009 after the success of her blog “Zoella”. There she posts mostly fashion, beauty hauls and ‘favourites’ videos, showing her favourite monthly products.

Subscribers: 12,095,752

This article was featured in the 2018 edition of the RG Kids Magazine.

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Supplies:

• T-shirt or Towel (100% cotton)
• Liquid fabric dye
• Rubber Gloves – To protect your hands from the dye.
• Rubber bands or string to tie up the item you will be dyeing
• Squirt or Spray Bottles – used to apply dye.
• Long-Handles Utensil – An old spoon, B-B-Q tongs, etc. to stir the dye.
• Salt – Used with dye to help make darker colors more vibrant.
• Plastic Bag – Some dyes require the dyed item to sit in a plastic bag for approx. 24 hours.
• Newspaper and/or Plastic Garbage Bag – Used to protect your work area.
• Rags, Paper Towels, Cleanser – For quick cleanup.

Method:

1. Twist your t-shirt to make the spiral design: Start out by laying your shirt flat on your work surface. Using your fingers,carefully pinch the center of your shirt. Slowly start twisting your t-shirt so it ends up being a spiral.
2. Carefully wrap a couple rubber bands tightly around the outside of your t-shirt spiral. This will help it hold its shape while you are drying it.
3. Cover your work area so the dye doesn’t stain it.
4. Prepare your dye as directed by the manufacturer. You should carefully follow all instructions. While preparing the dye and dyeing your item, you should wear rubber gloves to protect your hands from staining and the hot water.
5. Start dyeing! It is usually best to start with the lightest color if you are using more than one color. Rinse or wait between colours.
6. Wash with cold water with like coloured items or alone to avoid bleeding.

Have fun!

This article was featured in the 2018 edition of the RG Kids Magazine.

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