Re: [LM_NET] Treasure Bottle ideas

[Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM>]

I made several treasure bottles and shared the idea at our back-to-school LMS 
meeting.  I explained the idea and then the bottles, displayed on our meeting 
tables, were the door prizes for the meeting.  People really liked the idea.
I'm responding now though because I plan to collect "themed" items to create Dewey 
related bottles.  This time I think I'll use rice instead of bird seed.  I made the 
first ones with bird seed and I was disappointed because the seed is dusty or 
powdery or something.  So, I think I'll try the colored rice idea.  Thanks, 
Michelle.

 
Lisa Hunt, NBCT 2005
School Library Media Specialist
Apple Creek Elementary
Moore, OK
lisa3moon@yahoo.com 



----- Original Message ----
From: Michelle <rylor4@COMCAST.NET>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 5:51:16 PM
Subject: Treasure Bottle ideas

Hi Everyone,

Someone mentioned making Treasure Bottles with small objects inside with
rice for the circulation desk to keep students busy during check out (thanks
for the idea!). I have been collecting small Barbie and Polly Pocket items
from my 10-year-old daughter to put inside the bottles (a shoe for
Cinderella, hair for Rapunzel, a mirror for Snow White, a duck for the Ugly
Duckling for starters) . 



We just finished coloring the rice to go into the bottles too. It was fun! I
used 1 cup of rice, 1 tsp alcohol, and I started with 6 drops of food
coloring. I put it all inside a sandwich-sized zippered baggie and kneaded
until the rice was well coated. Spread the rice on a cookie sheet to dry. I
used only two colors at a time inside the bottle. I don't want it to be too
"busy" inside that the students can't find the objects. I have another
bottle with a bowling pin, a flipper, 2 medals and a water bottle as a
sports theme. For a technology themed bottle I have a watch, computer mouse,
camera, and a cell phone. That Barbie sure has great accessories!



ENJOY!



Michelle Levy

School Librarian

Eton Academy

Birmingham, MI

rylor4@comcast.net (home)

mlevy@etonacademy.org (work)




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