Supplies
Find out what supplies you’ll need to participate in our camp crafting and cooking activities below!
If needed, here is a Metric/Imperial conversion tool
Arts & Crafts
LAVA LAMP SUNCATCHER
- 1 clear glass or plastic container (spherical preferred, anything from mason jar, vase, or clear ornament would work)
- Water*
- Cooking Oil* *Amount of water and cooking oil required depends on size of container used.
- 1 package of food coloring (liquid)
General Supplies: plastic cup, something to stir, liquid measuring cup
Optional: Glitter (recommended!), ribbon or string, scissors, a tray to work on.
EASY FLOWER PRESS DIY
- Cardboard
- Newspaper (or tissue paper)
- Rubber bands (or small cinching straps if you want to make a really big one)
- Small plant bits
- Plain paper (letter size or card size)
General Supplies: glue (school-style glue works best for this, think Elmer’s), pen (ink of choice, I like black or blue)
CABINET OF CURIOSITY PAPER DIORAMA
- thick paper, plain or patterned (an A4-sized sheet should be enough for the base model);
- thinner paper, 2 rectangles about 10.5 by 8 cm/4.5 by 3.5 in each
- stickers of things you’d find in a cabinet of curiosities, or things cut out of books or magazines, or something to draw them on.
General Supplies: pencil, ruler, scissors, scalpel/boxcutter, glue
Optional: Paint or markers, and whatever else you might use to decorate a card
TURMERIC SUN PRINTING
- Sturdy paper or natural fiber fabrics
- Paint brush or sponge *will stain*
- Coffee filter, empty tea bag, or cheesecloth
- Plant material, lace, photo negatives, anything fun you want to see printed!
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- 3 teaspoons of alcohol (70% or higher rubbing alcohol, vodka)
- 2 teaspoon of borax or baking soda
- 2 cups warm water plus access to additional water
General Supplies: 2 small jars or cups, stirring tool (spoon/chopstick/etc), 2-3 trays/bowls/cookie sheets, and a picture frame (just the glass/plastic and cardboard backing – not the actual frame) slightly larger than the paper you use. *This will just be used during the project but will not be damaged.*
Optional: Wearing gloves and using something to protect your working area are suggested. The turmeric will stain!
SCIENCE CAMP CROSS STITCH
- Cross stitch fabric (any color)- 14 count Aida cloth works best
- Embroidery thread, can use any color but these are the suggested colors: pink, black, gray, teal, blue, yellow, red, green, light brown, dark brown, orange, cream, white and purple
General Supplies: Sewing needle, scissors
TROOP BUNSEN: FIZZY FUZZY PAINTING
- Cardstock or thick paper (like watercolor paper)
- baking soda
- vinegar
- food coloring or liquid watercolors
General Supplies: brushes, preferably large ones, small containers to pour paint into; baking sheet or art tray
Optional: pipettes or droppers
TROOP THORN: LEAFY TRINKET TRAY
- Clay (oven bake or air dry)
- Leaf (large one found outside or a fake one)
General Supplies: Knife, Bottle or glass with a round base
Optional: paint
TROOP CHAOS CRAFT
- Piece of paper or even scrap paper
- Colored pencils or markers
General Supplies: Pencil
Optional: Black marker
Food & Drink
THE MEGAFLUFFERNUTTER
- 2 slices of bread
- smooth peanut butter
- marshmallow fluff
- fruit of your choice (banana or strawberry work well here)
- a couple of graham crackers or digestive biscuits
- butter/plant substitute
- nutella
- mini marshmallows
NO BAKE CHOCOLATE PUDDING PIE
- 2 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding boxes
- 2 1/2 cups milk (less if using milk alternative like oat milk)
- 8 oz tub whipped cream
- 1 6 oz chocolate cookie pie crust
Optional: chocolate for shaving, sprinkles, chocolate chips for toppings
BREAKFAST PARFAIT CONCOCTION
- A yoghurt of your choice
- Something fruity! Pick one or more fruit – any kind works
- Something crunchy! Pick something to add some texture – granola, cereal, banana chips, etc
- A bit of camp spirit! Something fun like mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, or sprinkles
TROOP BUNSEN: EXPRESS ICE CREAM
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup milk, half-and-half, or heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salt
- 4 cups ice
- small Ziploc bag (pint-sized or sandwich-sized)
- bigger sealable bag or waterproof container
TROOP THORN CITRUS SIMMER POT
- 1 whole lemon, sliced with peel left on
- 1 whole lime, sliced with peel left on
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh herbs like mint or rosemary, rinsed clean
- Water (make it witchy and use some moon, sun, or rain water!)
Baking Supplies: Dutch oven, slow cooker, or some other stove-safe cooking pot, and stove or heating element
Optional: grapefruit or orange, sliced with peel left on
TROOP CHAOS S’MORES DUMP CAKE
- 5 oz pkg cook and serve chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups whole milk
- 12 graham cracker squares
- 3/4 cup miniature semi sweet chocolate chips
- 15 oz box chocolate cake mix dry
- 1/2 cup cold butter sliced
- 10 oz miniature marshmallows or whipped cream
Baking Supplies: Mixing bowls, cake pan, oven