Transform Milk into Plastic
Chemistry
Materials:
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dairy milk
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white vinegar
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mixing bowl
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mug
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mixing spoon
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food coloring and/or glitter (optional)
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measuring cups
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4 pieces of paper towel
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cookie cutters
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colored markers
Procedure:
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Pour out a cup of milk into your mug and microwave the milk on 50% power for 5 minutes.
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Measure and pour out 4 teaspoons of white vinegar into your mixing bowl.
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Pour the hot milk into the bowl with the vinegar. Be careful of your hot milk though!
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Mix the milk and vinegar together. Curds should start forming.
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Continue mixing for another 1-2 minutes or until your mixture starts to cool down a little.
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Place your 4 pieces of paper towel on a surface that won't get ruined if it gets wet.
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Use your mixing spoon to strain out all the curds and transfer them onto your paper towel stack.
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Fold the edges of your paper towels in and absorb as much of the excess liquid as you can.
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Knead some food coloring in as desired (optional).
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Flatten your "dough" and use the cookie cutters to cut out some shapes.
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Let your shapes dry for 24-48 hours until hardened.
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Color and doodle over them with markers to your heart's desire!