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DIY Mad Scientist Gift Basket Idea for Kids

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Inside of every child is a Mad Scientist waiting for that moment when lightning strikes and they can create that special concoction that will catapult them to instant fame as the world’s most brilliant person. Mwaa-ha-ha!

Or is it just my children who mix strange solutions of toothpaste, shampoo, and soap shavings in the bathroom sink?

Regardless, I have a perfect gift basket idea today that will place you in the center of your tween’s crazy, little heart.

For a birthday, Easter,  Christmas or ANY time kid's gift - a homemade mad scientist's tool kit

Gift Basket Idea for Children and Tweens

After compiling a list of science experiments with ingredients in your kitchen, I am convinced that science activities can be fun and easy… not to mention educational. So, wrap up a Mad Scientist’s tool kit to give as a gift and include any or all of the following mayhem-inducing goodies from your local supercenter like Walmart or Target or a store that sells educational supplies like Mardel:

Wardrobe

For children who want to look the part, be sure to include the appropriate clothing for a mad scientist.

  • Goggles, strange glasses, or protective eye ware (automotive department)
  • Apron (craft department or cooking section) or lab coat
  • Latex or cleaning gloves (automotive department or cleaning aisle)
  • Face mask (paint department)

Measuring Tools

  • Ruler (school supplies or office section) or measuring tape (tool section)
  • Calculator (school supplies or office section)
  • Measuring spoons (kitchen gadgets)
  • Measuring cup with spout (kitchen gadgets)
  • Marked baster (kitchen gadgets)

ideas for a homeschool science kit

Strange Containers

  • Plastic petri dishes (Amazon)
  • Test tube set(Amazon)
  • Bucket (paint or automotive departments)
  • Funnels (automotive department)
  • Plain Tubing (pet – fish – section)
  • Squirt bottles (kitchen gadgets)
  • Plastic droppers (pharmacy or Amazon)

Experiment Ingredients

  • Rubber bands (school or office supply)
  • Borax (cleaning section)
  • Baking soda (pool or baking section)
  • Epsom salt (pharmacy)
  • Cotton or wool string (craft section)
  • Balloons (party supply)
  • Ping pong balls (sporting goods)
  • Yeast (baking aisle)
  • Food coloring (baking aisle)
  • Liquid starch (detergents)
  • Potatoes, apples, lemons
  • Pennies (your pocket)
  • Vinegar (cleaning or condiments aisle)
  • Shaving cream (personal hygeine)
  • Marshmallows
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Other Tools

  • Colored pencils (school or office supply)
  • Notebook (school or office supply)
  • Graph paper (school or office supply)
  • Flashlight (sporting goods or tools section)
  • Magnifying glass (pharmacy)
  • Tweezers (beauty section)
  • Spray bottle (cleaning supplies)
  • Toothpicks (paper goods)

Mad Scientist Gift Basket Giveaway

I am partnered with the amazing iHomeschool Network for the Back to School Toolkit Giveaways and will award ONE Meet Penny reader the Mad Scientist Gift Basket.

Included in the toolkit is:

  • All basket contents as pictured above. (Please note that the tool kit does not include everything listed in this post and only those items pictured.)
  • The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You! (Everything Kids Series)
  • $5 Currclick gift card to stock up on fun experiments and lapbooks
  • $50 gift card to Mardel for any additional scientific supplies you might need.

The total value of the Mad Scientist Gift Basket is over $120!


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Comments

  1. Vivian says

    July 15, 2013 at 9:05 am

    My daughters love to do this kind of stuff!

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  2. Audrey B. says

    July 15, 2013 at 11:05 am

    This basket is AWESOME! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  3. Kayla says

    July 15, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Cool givveaway! Looks so fun!

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  4. tammy c says

    July 15, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    I would love to win this basket more than the others because when the package comes i’m not going to tell the family (which will be hard for me) I can’t wait to see their faces timeless

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  5. Deanna says

    July 15, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    Tabitha, this giveaway is AMAZING!!! I know commenting wasn’t one of the options, but I wanted to let you know how great of a giveaway this is! 🙂

    Thank you for the opportunity to win!

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  6. Rebekah says

    July 16, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    Awesome!

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  7. Suzanne says

    July 17, 2013 at 11:10 am

    I would love to win this basket!! I have started our science experiment supplies collection and so far I have one package of balloons – I have a long ways to go! Hope I can win it, but if I don’t the winner will be receiving lots of great supplies.

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  8. April says

    July 17, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Fantastic giveaway!!! Thanks! 🙂

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  9. Chris Mayhew says

    July 30, 2013 at 6:13 am

    The mad scientist basket idea is great. I love to give gift baskets but adding a theme to them makes them extra unique for the recipient.

    Reply
  10. Khoen McCbae says

    August 2, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    I love your mad science gift idea for kids. I’m been searching for something for my boys. Will keep you in first priority thank you so much.

    Reply

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