This is another awesome activity the kids and I did over Christmas break. We tried to keep busy every day to avoid going stir crazy inside the house. I have these awesome ice cube trays that shape the ice into perfect cubes. I figured they would make fun blocks for the kids with a little food colouring added to them. The kids had a blast. One word of caution though, the colours will run and will get on your kids outside clothes. I gave them dark coloured mitts to play with them so you couldn't really tell if they were getting stained. Here's how we made them:
What you need:
ice cube trays
food colouring
water
bowl
Directions:
1. pour your water into your ice cube trays.
2. add food colouring into each cube and stir - you'll want to make lots of different colours for more fun for your kiddos
3. put the trays in the freezer and allow to freeze completely
4. when frozen, pop them out into a bowl and bring them outside for stacking!
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Beautiful pictures Jill! Great documentation of the activity! You make everything look extra fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteCool idea! And those are some big ice cubes! (I guess I need to buy bigger ice cube trays.) I also have read that you can "stick" the blocks together by using a paintbrush and some water.
ReplyDeleteThose are SO pretty! Cool trays too. : )
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI have read to add salt to the ice cubes its supposed to make a neat sound. Gotta try this later when it gets warm!
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ReplyDeletegreat idea and shots jill!
ReplyDeleteblessings and love!
Excellent idea! Are your ice cubes regular squares sizes? They look really big in the pic.
ReplyDeleteThis is so simple and I'm sure it would give my toddler hours of fun! I can't wait to make these. :) I would love it if you had a second to stop by and link up: http://tutusandteaparties.blogspot.com/2012/01/pinteresting-party-week-twenty-two.html
ReplyDeleteYou can use washable tempura paint and water next time and it will wash off. They also work for painting with as they melt!
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies! Thank-you also for some of your great suggestions.
ReplyDeleteDiana - the ice cubes are probably only a little bit bigger than regular ice cube size. They aren't huge or anything.
This is sooo awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deborah!
ReplyDeleteJill, just wanted to let you know, I think this idea is SO fantastic! I did something very similar (with all credit to YOU of course) and am blogging it tomorrow. We made ours in snowflake shapes since we are learning about them this week and had a wonderful time. Thank you so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteJill, where do you get your silicone I cube trays? You have some wonderful ideas and this one is fantastic. Very fun and creative.
ReplyDelete-Veronica
You have so many great ideas! Where do you get your inspiration? I am constantly amazed and impressed by your creativity. :D My kids have a much more interesting childhood because their mommy gets to copy you. Lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies!
ReplyDeleteTonii - snowflakes sound awesome - what a great idea!
Having fun - I got them on amazon - there's a link at the bottom of the post.
Sarah - lol, thanks! Some of the ideas are completely my own and some I tweak from all the amazing ideas there are out there. There is so much inspiration to be found out there!
I adore this idea! I have the same ice cube trays, and my son has some dark, waterproof mittens. Doing this soon!
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