Frozen Bubble Cookie Cutter Activity for Kids
Frozen cookie-cutter bubbles form real ice crystals outdoors - a magical winter science activity kids can watch happen live.
Yield: 1 activity
Cost: $5
Equipment
- cookie cutters
- shallow pan
- mixing bowl or cup
Materials
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup dish soap
- 2 tbsp. sugar granulated
- ⅓ cup corn syrup
Instructions
- Dissolve the sugar and syrup into the warm water
- Gently stir in the dish soap
- Pour the solution into a shallow container
- Dip the cookie cutter fully into the mixture
- Put gloves on
- Lift slowly so that a bubble film stretches across the opening
- Walk carefully outside so the film doesn’t pop
- Hold still and watch closely
- Ice crystals will begin forming across the film (within 1 minute in really cold temps)
- Let kids observe patterns as they spread
- Repeat as many times as you like
Notes
always supervise kids during crafts and activities. small items are a choking hazard.