Description
Create colorful ocean-themed ice melts for sensory play and educational fun, perfect for all ages.
Ingredients
- Ice cube tray or silicone mold
- Water
- Food coloring (blue, green)
- Small ocean-themed toys (e.g., sea animals, shells)
- Salt (for a freezing effect)
- Additional items for decoration (optional: glitter, small marbles)
Instructions
- Gather all your materials on a clean workspace, ensuring your toys are clean.
- Pour water into a bowl and add several drops of food coloring. Mix well.
- Place small ocean-themed toys into the ice cube tray or mold.
- Pour the colored water into the tray, submerging the toys.
- Place the tray in the freezer for at least 240 to 360 minutes, or until solid.
- Once frozen, carefully remove the ice melts from the tray.
- Sprinkle salt over the icy sculptures to create a melting effect.
Notes
Use various molds and layer colors for creative designs. Substitute food coloring with natural dyes from fruits or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ice melt
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg