Milk experiment flowers crafts are a fun and educational way to teach kids about science and art. With just a few simple materials, children can create stunning flower designs using milk. By swirling the colors together and using a Q-Tip with dish soap, kids can watch as the colors dance and move, creating a beautiful masterpiece. We will walk you through the steps of making milk experiment flowers using watercolor paper.
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Materials Needed to Make Milk Experiment Flowers
- Milk
- Food coloring
- Dish soap
- Q-Tips
- Watercolor paper
- Scissors
- Construction paper (green for leaves)
- Glue
- Pom Poms
How to Make Milk Experiment Flowers
Step 1: Create the Milk Experiment
Pour a small amount of milk onto a plate or shallow dish. Add drops of food coloring to the milk in various spots. Dip the Q-Tip into the dish soap and then place it in the center of the milk. Watch as the colors move and swirl around the Q-Tip.
Step 2: Transfer the Design onto Watercolor Paper
Carefully place a piece of watercolor paper onto the milk experiment, making sure to press it down gently so it absorbs the colors. Let the paper sit for a few seconds before carefully removing it from the milk experiment.
Step 3: Cut out Flower Shapes
Using scissors, cut the watercolor paper into small squares. Then, cut the squares into flower shapes. Each square can make one flower by cutting out petal shapes.
Step 4: Assemble the Flowers
Use green construction paper to cut out stems and leaf shapes. Glue the stems and leaves to a piece of construct paper. Glue on the flower. Add Pom Poms to center of the flowers.
By creating milk experiment flowers crafts, kids can learn about the scientific properties of milk and dish soap, while also exploring their artistic creativity. This activity is perfect for kids of all ages and is a great way to spend quality time with your child. So, grab some milk, food coloring, dish soap, and watercolor paper, and get ready to make some beautiful milk experiment flowers crafts!
Age Suitability
This craft is good for toddlers aged children 2 years old and up.
Mess Level
The mess level for this craft is low.
Difficulty to Create
Low.
Skills Developed
Language development, shape recognition, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.
Toddler and Preschooler Curriculums, Books & TV Show!
Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
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Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
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TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 airs in the summer of 2023! We were also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
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This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
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