Ice Cube Painting

Ice, ice, painting! Turn Crayola Watercolors into ice cube paints & create cool artwork using this unique paint technique.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Supplies/Tools Directions

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! ...

Watercolors
Cardstock
Craft Sticks
Ice Cube Tray
Warm Water

Steps

Step 1

Place watercolor tablet in 2 oz warm water and mix with craft stick to dissolve.
Step 2

Pour mixture into ice cube tray.
Step 3

Repeat steps 1–2 for as many colors as you’d like.
Step 4

With the help of an adult, cut craft stick in half.
Step 5

Place craft stick cut-side-down into cube section.
Step 6

Repeat steps 4–5 until each cube has a craft stick.
Step 7

Freeze tray 5–6 hours. When cubes are frozen, gently remove from ice cube tray.
Step 8

Use frozen paint cubes on cardstock like paint brushes to create colorful patterns and pictures.

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