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Dry ice can embellish many fun craft projects, centerpieces and holiday decorations -- and even fire-breathing dragons.
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Guest and crafter Dian Thomas shares several tips and ideas for using dry ice.
Here are three important tips to follow: - Have an adult around when using dry ice.
- Always wear gloves when handling dry ice to avoid burning your hands.
- Use the dry ice in a well-ventilated area.
Dian mentions that in order to get the gas to roll off the dry ice, you must pour hot water over the ice. This will create the smoky effect. Be sure to pour hot water over the dry ice approximately every five minutes. Two of the more popular uses for for dry ice are as a party decoration and as a food cooler. If you're using dry ice as a food cooler, make sure to completely seal the cooler holding the ice. Since dry ice gives off a gas, it could combust if not allowed enough oxygen. The most popular use for dry ice is on the table at a party. Adding dry ice to a centerpiece can really make a table come to life! Dry-Ice Root-Beer Float Dry ice can also be used to make a root-beer float. Just add one pound of dry ice to one gallon of water and your drink will "float." When serving a drink that has dry ice, make sure not to eat any of the dry ice. Another use is to add dry ice to the center of a cake or a punchbowl. If you have friends coming over, show them an exploding good time. Take a few cubes of dry ice and dump them down the garbage disposal, add hot water and turn on the disposal -- this will create a volcano effect by erupting and sending the dry-ice fumes skyward. For Halloween, a fun idea is to place a block of dry ice inside a carved pumpkin. When hot water is poured over the ice, the effect is spooky!
RESOURCES :
Dian Thomas Communications
Dian Thomas Communications
Website: www.dianthomas.com
Holiday Fun Year-Round With Dian Thomas
ISBN: 0962125725
Fun at Home
ISBN: 0962125792
Author: Dian Thomas
Dian Thomas Communications
Website: www.dianthomas.com
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