• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Activities
  • Crafts
  • Games
  • Parenting
  • Toys
  • Videos
  • Game Night
  • Educational Activities
  • Toddler Art Activities
  • Toddler Motor Skills Activities
  • Preschooler Art Activities
  • Winter activities for kids
  • Cooking Activities for Kids
  • Traveling With Kids
  • Christmas Crafts
  • Mommy Time
  • Motherhood Tips
  • Acts of Kindness Ideas
  • Kid Friendly Recipes
  • Things We Love
  • Easy Halloween Costume for Kids
  • About/Contact

Playtivities logo

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Activities
  • Crafts
  • Games
  • Parenting
  • Toys
  • Videos
  • Game Night
  • Educational Activities
  • Toddler Art Activities
  • Toddler Motor Skills Activities
  • Preschooler Art Activities
  • Winter activities for kids
  • Cooking Activities for Kids
  • Traveling With Kids
  • Christmas Crafts
  • Mommy Time
  • Motherhood Tips
  • Acts of Kindness Ideas
  • Kid Friendly Recipes
  • Things We Love
  • Easy Halloween Costume for Kids
  • About/Contact
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Activities
  • Crafts
  • Games
  • Parenting
  • Toys
  • Videos
  • Game Night
  • Educational Activities
  • Toddler Art Activities
  • Toddler Motor Skills Activities
  • Preschooler Art Activities
  • Winter activities for kids
  • Cooking Activities for Kids
  • Traveling With Kids
  • Christmas Crafts
  • Mommy Time
  • Motherhood Tips
  • Acts of Kindness Ideas
  • Kid Friendly Recipes
  • Things We Love
  • Easy Halloween Costume for Kids
  • About/Contact
×

Home » Activities

Published: Jul 30, 2015 · Modified: Aug 8, 2022 by Birute Efe · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Fascinating Paper Experiment For Kids

I wasn't great at science when I was growing up, but I learned best when our teacher used to demonstrate experiments right in front of us. These visual lessons work best for my kids too.

So the other day we were up to for some pretty simple, yet quite fascinating experiment that basically blew my children's minds. Paper experiment that was. There were some drawing, coloring and cutting involved. Oh, and there were lilies. My favorite flowers.

Here is a short video to see lilies opening up in action. Pretty cool, don't you think?

Jump to:
  • Paper experiment 
  • The explanation of the experiment
  • More mind blowing kids science experiments 

Paper experiment 

You will need:

  • Paper
  • crayons
  • scissors
  • bowl with water

First, draw and color the flowers.

Note: make sure the leaves of the lilies should be half size of the flower's radius.

*This post contains affiliate links

Kid drawing on a paper sheet with crayons.

 Second, cut them out.

Paper lillies.

Fold the leaves inside. Make sure they folded strongly.

Folded paper lillies.

Finally, place the folded lilies in the water and watch them unfold. It's pretty amazing. The more you make the bigger affect it has. It's just a matter of seconds for them to open.

Paper lillies in a water bowl.

The explanation of the experiment

Paper is a thin material produced by pressing together moist fibers, which are like thin tubes. Because of the power of attraction between molecules the water is going up in these capilares to the top. The paper swells up and the leaves of the paper flower straighten up (open up), just like if you would put wilted flower, most times its leaves will open up again.

More mind blowing kids science experiments 

My friend Asia Citro wrote a fantastic book loaded with amazing science experiments that everybody can do without fancy equipment or materials. Seriously, we open this book daily.

More fun:

  • 14 Creative Art and Drawing Ideas For Kids
  • 19 Easter Activities For Older Kids
  • 25 Team Building Activities for Kids to Build Stronger Bonds
  • 23 Amazing Role Playing Ideas and Games For Kids

Primary Sidebar

Hi, I'm Birute! I've created playtivites to eliminate boring afternoons and family gatherings. With hundreds of family activities and play ideas, and crafts both parents and kids will enjoy.

More about me →

Recent:

  • Billy Boy Printable Lyrics, Origins, and Video
  • Aiken Drum Lyrics Printable Lyrics, Origins, and Video
  • The Ants Go Marching Printable Lyrics, Origins, and Video
  • 27 Exciting Sports Crafts For Kids

Popular:

  • 25 Family Friendly Dare Ideas For Game Night
  • 20 Family Game Night Ideas
  • 25 Easiest Low Prep Obstacle Courses for Kids
  • 20 Activities for Siblings to Bond, Compete and Cooperate

Pages:

  • About us
  • Advertise
  • Have a question?
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Disclaimer

Copyright © 2023

1208 shares
  • 13