Secret Messages for Kids

Magic Ink

Every secret message master will have a few sly recipes to make invisible ink up his/her sleeve. What's more they will know what it takes to reveal the messages.

Zesty Wonder

What you will need

• White paper
  
• Paint brush
  
• Lemon Juice

Write your message using the lemon juice ink and allow to dry completely. The message can be revealed in one of 2 ways

1. Hold the message close to a heat source, e.g light bulb, candle You can even iron the message ( ask a grown up to help you)
2. Paint the message with a cabbage water solution. This can be made by simmering chopped up cabbage until the water turns dark. Allow the water to cool before using.

Bizarre Bicarb

What you will need

• White paper
• Paint brush
• 2 Tbsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 2 Tbsp water
• Undiluted grape concentrate

Mix together the water and bicarbonate to make your invisible ink. Write your message and allow to dry completely. To reveal paint over with undiluted grape concentrate.

Crazy Crayon

What you will need

• White paper
• White crayon or a white candle
• Poster paint
• Water
  
• Paint brush

Using the white crayon or candle write your secret meaages. To reveal mix a little poster paint with water and paint over your paper. Hey presto!

The Challenge

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