Supplies:
1/4 C. Baking soda
1/2 C. Water
Paper
Baking sheet
Vinegar
Ice cube tray
Food coloring
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Directions:
1. Add several drops of food coloring to each spot in the ice cube tray, fill with vinegar, then place in the freezer. We waited about 2 hours and they where not frozen solid when we used them. They probably could have used another hour. If you are patient enough or plan ahead, freeze until they are solid. I just get so excited when we are trying something new. 🙂 Ours turned slushy, but still worked great for making the paper react.
2. Stir the baking soda and water together until mixed. Place the paper on the baking sheet and pour the baking soda mixture on top of it. Set the tray where the paper can dry. We set ours in the 80 degree sun and it dried quickly. The kids didn’t mind the wait, they where too busy running around outside. Once dried, we could see the baking soda on the colored paper.
3. Use the vinegar ice cubes to paint on the paper. The reaction between the baking soda and vinegar makes a fun fizzy bubble reaction. Remember, baking soda and vinegar makes little tiny bubbles (you aren’t going to get huge bubbles, just fizzy bubbles).
Mr. Tickles (age 1.5) LOVES “sicles” (popsicles) so naturally he tried our vinegar ice cubes “ewww”. Thankfully this is a toddler friendly project so everything used came from the kitchen. One taste and he realized it was not a popsicle and continued to paint.
My kiddos thought it was so fun watching the bubbles magically appear on the paper. |
Little busy artists. |
Fizzy bubbles…cool! 🙂 |
I thought our artwork looked like tie dye when it was all dried. You may want to brush off any extra baking soda. The more food coloring in your vinegar the brighter your artwork will be. |
sometimes we forget how hard this can all be for a small child. Thanks for this insightful post. We have not had to move countries, but my kids do attend an immersion school.
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Ooh this is tooo fantastic! It will be our weekend outdoor painting activity! Thank You
I am so excited, have fun! 🙂
What a great idea. I would never have thought of doing anything like this but I think my two would have great fun! #PIntorials
My two had a blast so hopefully your two do too! 🙂
This is such a great idea and fun! Thank you for linking it up with us #Pintorials
Thanks for visiting! 🙂