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Written by Elvina Lee What’s the festive season without bells? Here’s an activity you can do, without the headache of excess jingling!

Here’s a balancing game, but with a bit of practice you will always win! Why? Because you’ve set up a clever trick.

Do you get annoyed when you get a plastic straw with your drink? Instead of throwing it out, take it home and use it to make a musical instrument!

Water in a cup sloshes around if you don’t move it carefully. What about fire? Let’s find out! Safety: This activity involves fire, so ask an adult to help. Don’t do this activity during a fire ban. First aid: If you burn yourself, blow out the candle and run the burn under cold water for…

Have you ever wanted to experiment with the orbits of moons and planets? Time to make a gravity simulator!

If you want to write a secret message, we’ve got a simple technique for you to try. Time to work on your watermark!

Do you like to prank your friends and family? Give this little contraption a go. It’s the perfect thing to make someone jump, without causing any harm.

Do you have a few leftover plastic cups and straws that you want to keep from turning into waste? Save them up and make a cascading waterfall!

Learn some fluffy and delicious chemistry by following this marshmallow recipe.

Do you like paper planes? Here’s a different glider to try, made from cups. You might be surprised at the path it takes when it flies!