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These are our water beads for the light table. The light table is explained a little earlier. Below is a picture of the water bead package from the store. It is found in the flower/vase section and is "suppose to" be used in vases to hold water for flowers or help them stand up straight?
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They hold way more water than I originally thought. The picture to the right is how big I thought they got, but really it is bigger. They start out a dried out very very small bead.

Tips: Expand each color in it's own water. I did not do this the first time and they all turned out the same color. After they have expanded, several hours later or overnight, mix the colors together.

They feel wet to the touch and are fun to just put your hands in. You can also pour, bounce, stir, and squish them. I had to let them squish a few and then asked them to not squish all of them because it does ruin them, although it is quite fun.
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