45 fun things you can do with food coloring

We love to paint, explore, cook and have fun with food coloring. There is so much you can do that is simple, but fun at the same time with the kids.


Below you will fine 45 fun ways to have fun with food coloring. We have done some of them and are looking forward to doing the ones we haven't.


Please check out all the wonderful blogs listed below, there are some fun and creative things to do to keep the kiddo's busy.


The cool thing is that some are the same project but done a different way. Hope you enjoy!!





 http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/11/diy-scented-glitter-for-crafts.html

 

DYI.....scented glitter for fun crafts with the kids. A must try!!

 

 

 http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/11/frosty-snowman-christmas-bath-fun.html

 

Fun Frosty the Snowman themed bath for kids, great way to bring the holiday to the bath.

 

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/milk-painting.html

Milk painting

 http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/06/flour-dough-sensory-dessert-pizza.html

Food coloring and flour turned into

dessert pies.

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/06/firework-bubble-fun.html

Firework bubble fun

 

 

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/sensory-play-with-ice-art.html

Ice art fun.

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/05/recycled-water-fun.html

Colored water and ice tea party.

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/03/lava-lamp.html

Make your own Lava Lamp

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-kool-aid-play-dough.html

Make your own colored play-doh

 

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/05/pirate-themed-bath-funday-3.html

Pirate bath, colored water as the ocean.

 

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/volcano-fun.html

Red lava for the volcano

 

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/06/make-your-own-bath-paint-with-mr.html

Food coloring and shaving cream

fun painting time.



(Mama Miss)

 

http://www.mamamiss.com/2012/08/23/learning-monkeys-experimentation/

 

What a way to use fine motor skills when doing science with little ones.

 

(Train Up a Child) 

http://trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com/2012/01/ice-bowling.html

Now this looks like alot of fun

(Reading Confetti) 

 http://www.readingconfetti.com/2012/03/preschool-cloud-experiment-weather-blog.html

Love this idea, great science project to do with

preschoolers when teaching about weather.

 

(Mama Miss) 

http://www.mamamiss.com/2012/07/20/cave-man-drawings-with-homemade-puffy-paint/

 

I love this puff paint drawings.....what a great and fun way to do art with kids. Plus helps with fine motor skills when squeezing the bottle.

(My Buddies and I)

http://mybuddiesandi.blogspot.ca/2012/06/experiment-extrodinaire.html

Colored baking soda and vinegar fun!!

(The Chocolate Muffin Tree)

http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2011/08/queen-annes-lace-garden.html

What a cool idea, change the color of a flower with food coloring and water.

(Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog tails)

 http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtails-jaime.blogspot.com/2012/03/colored-ice-cubes-in-tub.html

Colored ice cube bath chase. Keep them busy in the bath.

(Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog tails) 

http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtails-jaime.blogspot.com/2012/06/colored-noodle-fun-for-4th-of-july.html 

What a great way to be festive with pasta!!

(Mama Smiles)

http://mamasmiles.com/colored-rice/

This is a fun sensory play for kids. Colored Rice.

(Creative Connections For Kids)

http://creativeconnectionsforkids.com/2012/06/colorful-ice-play/

Love all the bright colors used for this project.

(The Chocolate Muffin Tree)

 http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2011/12/painted-christmas-sugar-cookies.html

We are so doing this at Christmas time, what a great idea.

(Train Up a Child)

.http://trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com/2012/06/absorption-art-fireworks.html

Great way to have fun with glue, salt, dropper and food coloring 

(Mama Smiles)

http://mamasmiles.com/food-coloring-and-fluid-mechanics/

They had fun, check out what they did.

(Learning with Play)

http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/2012/04/colour-discovery-water-transfer.html

This is a great way to help your child with Fine Motor Skills

 

(Mam Smiles)

http://mamasmiles.com/when-a-preschooler-loves-glue%E2%80%A6/

Another great way to explore, glue and food coloring with a toothpick.

(Train up a Child)

http://trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com/2012/02/yes-we-call-this-art.html

Fun art....glue, salt and colored water.

 

(Mama Miss)

                           http://www.mamamiss.com/2012/07/23/edible-fun-dinosaur-rice-krispie-treats/

 

Wow!! Creative little rice krispie treat for the kiddos. Love this!!

(Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog tails) 

http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtails-jaime.blogspot.com/2012/07/critter-and-cubes-water-play.html

Colored ice cubes, critters and water what more does a little boy want.

(A Little Learning for Two)

http://alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/coloured-sand-ice-cream-shop-pretend.html 

This is a cute set up, we love to play pretend cooking out side.

(The Chocolate Muffin Tree)

http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2012/02/shaving-cream-marbled-valentine-hearts.html

Love the way these turned out, we paint with

colored shaving cream but never did it on paper.

(Nurture Store)

http://nurturestore.co.uk/meringue-recipe

I bet these are yummy. Going to have to try this

we like to bake.

(Train Up a Child) 

http://trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com/2012/04/mixology-101.html

Check out the fun with Mixology 101 science.

(Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dogtails) 

http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtails-jaime.blogspot.com/2012/05/water-party-colored-water.html 

Love how recycled bottles were used to have fun with.

Check out what they did and how they had fun.

(Train up a child) 

http://trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com/2012/03/building-with-ice-cubes.html

Love this idea, building with ice cubes, what great fun

for one of those HOT summer days.

(Mama Miss)

 http://www.mamamiss.com/2012/08/16/kiddo-craft-bread-clay-beads-necklace/

 

Now this is very creaive, what a great keepsake from your kids.

Another must do.



 

(Rainy Day Mum) 

http://rainydaymum.co.uk/ocean-small-world-play 

Love this creative ocean sensory play, this is

a must try project the kids would love.

(Nurturestore)

http://nurturestore.co.uk/space-theme-ideas-easy-no-cook-playdough-recipe

What another great way to play with play dough.

 

 

(Mama Miss)

 

http://www.mamamiss.com/2012/08/30/kid-crafts-cotton-candy-playdough/

 

This looks so good I could eat it.  How fun would this be to make with the kids and play.

So have to try this.

(A Little Learning for Two)

http://alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/bottle-and-balloon-volcano.html

This looks like a great science project to do, going to be trying this one.

(At home with Ali)

http://www.athomewithali.net/2012/02/making-our-own-weir.html

This is another one of my great idea, my son will love doing this.

(Mama Smiles)

http://mamasmiles.com/learning-laboratory-mess-free-art-improved/

This is clever, going to have to do this with my daughter

she likes to put everything in her mouth.

(Make do and  Friend)

http://www.makedoandfriend.com/2012/02/rainbow-goop-sensory-play.html

We haven't done the goop cause my son doesn't like

getting his hand too messy. Maybe I will

just have to do this...

 

(Learn with Play)

http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/2012/04/colour-brilliant-colour-absorption-and.html

What a fun why to explore colors and even see what colors

you get when the colors run together.

(Inspiration Laboratories)

http://inspirationlaboratories.com/2012/04/what-to-do-with-leftover-easter-egg-dye/

Want to recycled your food coloring after your done coloring eggs

click about to see what you need to do.

After looking thru all these fun ways to explore and have fun with food coloring, would love for you share which ones were your favorites.

 

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