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Witch's brew water bin

A tub of green potion, a big pot and a ladle, so your toddler can stir up something spooky.

Witch's brew water bin
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 1 to 3
Time30 minutes
Cost$0 to $5
HalloweenRainy dayOutdoors

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

Tools

How to make it

Safety

Stay within arm's reach the whole time. Use toys bigger than a toilet paper tube is wide.

  1. Step 1: Lay down towels
    1

    Lay down towels

    Spread 2 towels under the bin. Things will splash.

  2. Step 2: Make the brew
    2

    Make the brew

    Fill the bin with a few inches of water and add 5 drops of green coloring.

  3. Step 3: Add the tools
    3

    Add the tools

    Drop in the pot, ladle and cups. Toss in a couple of big toys to fish out.

  4. Step 4: Stir the pot
    4

    Stir the pot

    Say a silly magic word and stir. Then hand over the ladle.

  5. Step 5: Pour and scoop
    5

    Pour and scoop

    Let them ladle the brew from bin to pot and back.

Edie's tip

Add a few slices of orange or a handful of big leaves to make it look like a real potion.

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