Making & Painting Ice Rocks!
My fingers are finally thawing out, so I can finally write a post about one of the fun activities I did with the kids when the Polar Vortex hit here in Michigan.
The kids had already been out of school for 2 straight weeks … we were all psyched to go back to school … and then the snow came …
… and the temps dropped …
So, we took advantage of the subzero temps by Making & Painting Ice Rocks:
All it took was some regular balloons … filled with water and left outside overnight.
The next morning they were frozen solid. We cut and peeled off the balloons.
I then had the kids decorate the ice rocks with liquid watercolor paint using droppers.
The result was beautiful … and with the freezing temps we were able to enjoy them decorating our porch for quite awhile.
This activity could really be done ANY time of year by placing the water filled balloons in the freezer. Although it’s fun to enjoy them in the winter, it could also be a great way to cool down during the summer!
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Hi Laura. Great post! I never thought of using a balloon- simple and genius! Thanks for sharing. Pinned.
Those turned out quite pretty! Thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library; you were featured this week!
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Terrific idea! Thanks for sharing on the Kids Co-Op, which I host on my site along with other bloggers. I’m pinning this one 🙂
Jennifer @ Generation iKid