Jello Fun

For fun.  Because nothing can be left as "normal" right?

Step 1) We used double batches of jello to do our layers of jello.  Start with yellow.  Besides clear which is just gelatin, yellow is the lightest color.  it provides the "field" to sculpt your shape.  Let the jello set.

Step 2) Scrape out a round center out of your first layer of Jello.  We left a ring that was approximately 2 inches thick.  

Step 3) Fill in the newly created "hole" with what ever color you've chosen.  We did green.  Again let the jello set.

 Step 4) Used the yellow that you previously scraped out of the bowl, and fill in as much of the second layer as possible.  By eyeing the level, you can get pretty close to equal layers.  Once your layer has been filled with a good portion of already set jello, make a new batch of yellow.  Let it cool for a few minutes, and then add to the already set jello fill in.  (This is a time saving method.  You can use fresh brand new jello for every layer.)  Remember to let every layer set sufficiently.

Step 5) Now dig out a new "center".  This one will be slightly smaller than the first.  Like steps when you look at it from the profile.  Once your happy with your new "center" fill in this newly created whole with your chosen color, or in this case... green.

Step 6) And yet another layer and so on.  Until you've reached the top of your dish.  You'll see that as the "steps" move upward they take on the appearance of a tree.  As I get more clever with this, I want to see how much I can decorate that tree.  But for now this was a fun project with the kids.

And it must have made a point because it was wiped out in seconds.  If you wanted seconds, you were out of luck.

Both a top and side view.

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