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Snow spray painting

Spray bottles of colored water turn a patch of snow into a rainbow.

Snow spray painting
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 2 to 3
Time20 minutes
Cost$2 to $4
WinterOutdoorsDollar store

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

Safety

Watch for frozen fingers. Head in after 20 minutes or sooner if mittens get wet.

  1. Step 1: Fill the bottles
    1

    Fill the bottles

    Fill each bottle with water and 10 drops of color. Shake.

  2. Step 2: Bundle up
    2

    Bundle up

    Mittens, hat and boots on. Snow first.

  3. Step 3: Find clean snow
    3

    Find clean snow

    Pick a flat, clean patch of snow.

  4. Step 4: Show the squeeze
    4

    Show the squeeze

    Squirt a stripe of color. Point and say the color.

  5. Step 5: Let them paint
    5

    Let them paint

    Hand over the bottles. Let them squirt anywhere.

Edie's tip

Little hands may tire on spray triggers. Squeeze bottles, like old ketchup bottles, work better for 2 year olds.

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