For this lesson we mixed science and art. I dub it hippy art because, well, you’ll see.

Materials Needed:

• Watercolor paint. I used tubes of watercolors- you can buy some here:
• 1 Plastic sheet protector. Cut to preferred size.
• String or Yarn
• Hole puncher
• Scissors

Appropriate Ages:

3+

Step 1:

Cut plastic sheet protector. Do NOT separate, cut or split the plastic. Leave intact. I cut ours in fourths.

Step 2:

Squirt colors between plastic sheet protectors and allow kids to ‘push’ the colors in different directions.

Step 3:

Set out on flat surface to dry overnight. I placed ours outside in the sun and checked it the next day:

Step 4:

Cut into desired shape, add string and hang finished product in window.

(Pic. coming soon- its in the other computer!)

The hardest part of this lesson is the wait.

Kids learn science because of color mixing, and by watching the sun shine through the paint while it hangs from your window. But to me, the best part about this lesson is, easy cleanup because there is very little mess. Have fun!