S and I still had our star ice cube tray out from playing with slime; since it was out I decided to make colored ice cubes. I wasn’t sure yet how we were going to play with them, so I filled the ice cube tray with water, food coloring (or you could use liquid watercolors) and half of the spots I added glitter to.
A couple days later S wanted to go outside in the afternoon and paint but it was hot! Then I remembered the colored ice cubes. I pulled them out of the freezer, grabbed a canvas board and off we went outside to paint.
S grabbed a hold of the ice cubes and started moving them on the canvas board. She would let the ice cube sit in one spot and melt for a while and then move it back to the ice cube tray. S described the ice cubes as cold and slippery.
S really enjoyed painting with the ice cubes.
Be prepared that food coloring will dye your hands. I suggest having a wet towel with you as S wiped her hands quite a bit. After S was done painting, we put the remaining pieces back in the ice cube tray to refreeze. I washed S’s hands with soap and water and all the food coloring came off.
Do you have a favorite way to play with ice cubes?
*Please note colored ice cubes are COLD so do not let your child hold them for extended periods of time.
What awesome fun! The colors are so bright. I would have loved to do this as a child.
Thank you Alease!
What a great idea! I would’ve never thought to turn ice cubes into paint. My daughters would love this! Pinning!
I hope your daughter enjoys!
This is so cool! I am definitely doing this with my nephews!
Logan, I hope your nephews have lots of fun!
Very creative! Pinning to my Children board for more great summer ideas! I like that it is easy clean up too! The children always enjoy getting messy!
Thank you Shirley! I know my daughter loves messy!
I have the star shaped ice trays, too! I use them to make star shaped ice for patriotic holidays.
🙂 It would be so cute to have a pitcher of tea or lemonade with star ice in it!
What we did before is put his toys inside and wait for it to melt. Nothing artsy as this and this is nice! We will try to do this for the weather is ripe for plays like this =) #MagicMoments
That sounds like fun and taught him the association between water and ice!
Shut the front door!! This looks Awesome!! 🙂
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Thank you Nancy!
This is a great summer idea. This can be used in camps, around the house, home-schooling or in the classroom. I’ve also pinned it to my “school ideas” board on Pinterest.
Thank you Reginia!
Great idea, I have an array of ice cube trays before we had an ice maker on the freezer so a perfect way to use them. Fab and fun play #magicmoments
I hope your children enjoy!
Simple, easy and my girls will think I am the greatest for doing this!!!! Linking up from That’s Fresh Friday… or is it Fab Fresh Friday ;-0
I hope they enjoy Aimee!
What a brilliant idea. Off to the freezer! #countrykids
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This is a great idea. We love painting and have made some canvases ourselves using different techniques so this is another one we will definitely try.x #countrykids
Thanks Lindsey! I hope you are able to add to your collection 🙂
Wow, I’ve never heard of ice-cube painting before, but it certainly looks like a fun activity! One my 3-year old will love to try. #CountryKids.
I hope you get to try it with your child!
Aww love playing with coloured ice cubes, we used them quite a bit last year but haven’t done any yet this summer, may be time ro get some in the freezer! Great activity and I love the idea of adding glitter to some of them 🙂 xx #countrykids
I agree playing with colored ice cubes is so fun!
We did ice cube painting last summer but with plain old boring ice cubes. I love the idea of making shaped ice cubes.
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Perfect excuse to play again!
Wonderful idea, maybe I’ll try this tomorrow. 🙂
I hope you do!
This looks like a great activity for summer — I’ll have to try it with my kids! 🙂
I hope they enjoy Dee!
This looks like a great summer “I’m bored” project! Pinning 🙂
Thank you Lori, perfect for an I’m bored time
Cute idea and perfect for summertime~
Yes, perfect to help stay cool
Oh my gosh!So pretty and so creative! Pics are great 🙂
thank you Vinma!
My son would have so much fun with this. Thanks!!
I hope he enjoys!
I hope he has a blast!
Can’t wait to try this with my kids this summer!
I hope you enjoy!
Such a fun and creative activity! The colours are so bright and work well on the canvas to create an original painting. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.
WOW! They did such a good job. Very creative activity. Thanks for linking up to Good Tips Tuesday. You are featured there today.
Thank you so much Erin, you made my day!
what a cool idea (no pun intended). Looks like a lot of fun and I can’t wait to try this with the grandkids! Thanks for linking with us @ Snickerdoodle Sunday! Millie
Hey! Guess what?!? This post is the co-hosts pick for best post from Snickerdoodle Sunday! WOOOT! congrats 🙂 I will send an email with more info. Too awesome!!
Thank you so much!!!
This looks great fun and very creative 🙂
Thanks for linking up to #CreativeMondays …
Thank you Claire!
Thanks again for linking up 🙂
Pinned and featuring your post this week ..
Thank you Claire!
Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream’s City of Links on Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂
I look forward to your next link party!
Looks like great fun and a great way to keep cool! Thanks for sharing at After School!
What a fun idea! my kids would love this!
I hope you give it a try!