Watermelon Peel\Potato Starch & Glycerin

I.  Material

Ingredient: watermelon peels, water, vinegar, glycerin, and potato starch.


Tools: blender, bowl, gauze, pot, and mold.

II. Procedure

1. Slice the watermelon peels into small pieces.


2. Pour the pieces into a blender to crush.


3. Pour the pulp onto the gauze and squeeze out the liquid.


4. Mix and warm up water with potato starch at about 90 degree .


5. Add watermelon peel grounds and glycerin into the pot and boil at about 130 degree.


6. After the solution turns viscous, add vinegar and mix.


7. Pour the solution into a mold evenly and wait for a week to dry.


III. Results

Flexibility: High


Elasticity: Low


Fragility: Easy to be torn