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Where will you be to witness the next Total Solar Eclipse visible from the USA on April 8th 2024? We traveled to Oregon to be in the path of totality for the 2017 solar eclipse and it was incredible to witness. These gift ideas are for those that are already talking about 2024 or have plans to travel internationally to see other events. Hotels and RV rentals are seemingly booked solid (the closest hotel we found was still a three hour drive away!) and roadways will be sure to be backed up – so get your plans in place now and  gifts ordered before they are sold out!

A few links that I found especially helpful are: Great American Eclipse 2024| Eye Safety and even more on Eye Safety at Exploratorium.edu (It’s so important!)

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 To see what the solar eclipse will look like from your location – click here – and type in your location!


Gifts of Time

Make a Solar Art Themed Card or Artwork: This cyanotype paper allows you to use the sun to create images using solar light! I suggest going with the pre-made cyanotype paper (this alone works as a great gift idea)! Click here for 8×10″ ready to go sheets.




Make them Lunch with a Solar Oven:  Make your own solar oven (directions here), which is a perfect project for STEM learning for kids! Or get a portable solar oven to take on camping trips or for your big 2024 adventure!

Make them a Color Changing AND Glow-in-the-Dark Beaded Bracelet: These beads are perfect for day and night – and will look super awesome come Totality Time! A great craft idea for kids to keep them from getting bored this summer. Also, if you like things that glow in the dark – check out my glow-in-the-dark gift idea’s page!

Make a DIY Solar Eclipse Viewer or Projector: There are a lot of great tutorials online for different versions, but I liked the Girl Scouts’ “Eclipse Box Activity Guide” (pages 32-37).

Make them a Gift Inspired by Solar Eclipse Chalk Art: The Girl Scouts guide also has a simple, yet perfect, art project of drawing the eclipse using a chalk technique, which can be modified using other material (paint, pastels, charcoal, etc.)! It’s how I made my solar eclipse cake!

Bake them a Solar Eclipse Themed Cake: There weren’t any that I could find by doing an Internet search and so I created my own! It turned out great (after one disaster) and it’s perfectly themed – as it has a spicy hot kick to it and glows in the dark (under UV light). It’s perfectly edible (no disco dust) and great tasting (no bitter tonic water was used)! If you are having an Eclipse Party – you may want to check out my gift ideas for those who love things that glow-in-the-dark!


Tangible Gifts

Solar Eclipse Glasses: There are so many options and so many designs! You need to make sure that they are CE and ISO certified and an optical density of 5 or greater. When giving as a gift, be sure to by extras so that they can hand them out to friends or people nearby.

Gift the Ability to Create Their Own Solar Image Art: Gift them cyanotype paper or fabric for them to make their own artwork or clothing!

 

 

 

UV Exposure Wristlet: Just think how many will be outside holding the perfect spot to view the eclipse – which will likely not be shaded at all! Gift them this wristlet so they can monitor how much su

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