Ice Sculptures For The Kidlets
Age 3 and up.This project is rated VERY EASY to do.
What You Need
* Food coloring in colors of your choice
* Water
* Plastic containers in different shapes (such as yogurt)
* Small plastic or paper cups (one for each color)
* Cookie sheet
* Old towel(s)
How To Make It
1. Fill cups about 3/4 full with tap water.
2. Add a few drops of food color to each cup and mix(red in one, blue in another, etc)
3. Place plastic containers on counter. Pour one color into each container, filling about 1/3 full. You may choose yellow for one container and red in another, for example.
4. Place containers on a level surface in the freezer for about an hour or so, long enough for the liquid to harden.
5. Next, take the containers out of the freezer and pour on another layer with a contrasting color.
6. Freeze again and repeat this process until containers are full and frozen solid.
7. Remove containers from the freezer and allow to sit at room temperature just long enough to loosen them so your sculptures can be removed.
8. Layer a cookie sheet with an old towel or two.
9. Remove ice sculptures from their containers and place onto towel(s).
10. Place your sculptures outside in the cold to admire daily!
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