Monday, November 10, 2008

Big I little i

For the letter I, we learned some science:
(Note fancy science words are bold and italicized, please ooh and ahh)
Rock salt + near boiling water
Stir to dissolve = Concentrated salt water. It goes on clear with a paint brush. Check back as water evaporates and salt crystallizes on the art work.
Perfect for all things icy and snowy, our favourites were igloos, icebergs, and a snow storm (paint splatters).
Tip - a wax crayon works great to draw the outlines as it repels the water.
The best part? the "paint" is easy to clean up and does not stain.

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4 comments:

Joanna said...

Ohhh, ahhh...! I love this idea, the igloo looks like real ice! so Cool! I'm always up for easy clean up!

Jamie said...

VERY scientific. Thanks for the good idea!

ashley|josh said...

i haven't ever heard of that. so awesome.

Natalie said...

I'm stealing this for making snowballs & icecicles (sp?) for our ward Christmas party's white Christmas table! So, thank you!