{You will need: Popsicle sticks, an old ice cube tray,
tempera or craft paint, water and a freezer.}
Step 1: Squirt a different color of paint into each cube… or
double up. If you want your paint to be
bright and thick pour enough paint to cover the bottom of the cube. If you want your paint to have more of a
water color consistency just put a little dot in each. There is no wrong ratio of paint to water.
Step 2: Add water to ALMOST fill the tray… doesn’t overflow
otherwise your colors will run together!
Step 3: Add a Popsicle
stick to each cube.
(I ran out so I just
cut straws to put in each). And stir
the paint/ water mixture.
Step 4: Leave the
sticks in and freeze- overnight is best!
Step 5: Remove from freezer and gently twist the tray to loosen
up your new paint cubes! We took ours
outside on a hot day and let the ice melt over our crayon drawings making a
crayon resist!
This project is great for little ones because you don’t have
to worry about spilling the water cup, rinsing out brushes, or permanently mixing the colors in the
watercolor tray. They can use the sticks
to scoot the paint across their paper and the summer heat does the rest! Older ones can help you mix and there is very
little clean up!
Love it! Happy Saturday!
