What a week! Over 1000 people came through the Mandala Magic site activity over the 5 days of the International Children’s Festival. We used 45 gallons of rice to create hundreds of colorful mandalas.
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- colored rice – used 45 gallons of the stuff
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- creating mandala templates
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- ready for the next group
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- a work in progress
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- mindful fun for all ages
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- working together
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- We’re done!
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- creating rainbow rice
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- even giraffe’s like to play
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- patterning w circles, squares & stars
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- 4 siblings worked together to create visual art
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- mini mandalas to color
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- Dad getting in on the fun
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- they began as strangers and ended as friends w a shared piece of art
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- gorgeous
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- 2 teens creating for 30 minutes = beauty in action
Many teachers and parents asked how the rice was colored to achieve the bright, vibrant colors. Here is the recipe I used – the secret ingredient is hand sanitizer.
- 8 cups rice
- 1/2 bottle food coloring (less for lighter color)
- 4 Tbsp hand sanitizer
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Spread in rimmed cookie sheet to dry (approx 30-45 mins).
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