When it snows, and snows, and then snows some more, finding simple activities to get the kids outside can be tricky. That’s when it’s time to do some snow painting :)
I have done this with the boys, and they loved it. So, it was time to give the wee girl a turn.
Tuesday was bright and sunny, so we got out some squeezy water bottles, added a few drops of food colouring to each, and headed outside to paint a rainbow.
For this super easy snow painting activity you will need:
Water
Squeezy bottles
Food colouring
To get the intensity of colour seen here, I used 4-5 drops of food colouring to 8oz (240ml) of water.
Add the food colouring, shake the bottle, and you’re good to go! Couldn’t be simpler :)
I make no apologies for this photo heavy post… These images have been making me smile all week; it’s the closest we’ve got to spring colours :)
She started small…
Before realising she could squeeze the bottles…
What followed was a combination of squeezing…
Pouring…
And flinging…
Each new colour was carefully placed, and accompanied by a smiling face.
Orange…
Yellow…
Green…
Creating a rainbow…
Until she ran out of paint…
There was no mistaking how much she had enjoyed it, or how proud she was of her painting…
It snowed again the next day and covered all her hard work, which led to some very sad faces, and she has been asking to do it again ever since. Unfortunately we’ve had a couple of miserable days weather wise, and play dates have taken up our time.
But, I know what we’ll be doing if the sun shines tomorrow :)
I’m linking up with the wonderful Country Kids at Coombe Mill, as always. Click on the badge to see what everyone else has been up to and be inspired to get outside!
That’s brilliant! I’ve seen snow painting a lot on Pinterest, and wanted to have a go with the children, but we’ve had no snow in London this winter! I love your photos. They are bound to go viral, especially your rainbow of bottles. I’ll invite you to my ‘quick creative ideas’ board right now. You have loads of little activities that would fit in there. (Don’t feel like you have to join if you don’t fancy it by the way) x
Thank you Mel :) And thanks for the invitation to your board, have pinned :)
Wow What a great idea. I love the smiling face and that you managed to get so many amazing photos :) I will definatly be trying this next year or if we get snow again snow (which I doubt). Great post.
Thanks Nikki, so easy and a lot of fun x
Oh wow what a fun activity and love the rainbow coloured snow and the huge grin on the wee girl’s face – so gorgeous. I can see she really enjoyed doing this! :-)
She absolutely loved it :)
She looks so proud, love it!
What a fun way to make the most of the snow
It is a great fun thing to do, and so easy :)
Oh wow, you have captured some amazing photos there and what a marvellous activity, if we ever get any snow! lol Mich x
Thank you Mich, lots of fun was had!
One of these days I’ll get to make snow painting. Your colours are really bold and striking and I love the way you can squeeze the bottle and they splatter out. Is it just food dye and water? Thank you for sharing on Country Kids.
It is just food colouring and water – 4/5 drops in an 8oz bottle x
I adore this idea – if only we had some snow!
Yes, snow is required, hope you get some to try it out!
Love it. I still amazed every week I click on through countrykids that your snow is still there, and your still getting fresh snow! WOW!!! So imaginative with the snow paint, it does look great fun, and very colourful! #countrykids
I’m hoping that we’ve had the last of the fresh snow, but it’s going to take a while for what we do have to melt :)
How much fun, gorgeous activity and pictures and no mess indoors! Yay! #countrykids
Thank you, lots of fun!
What a great idea and it looks so effective too. The look on her face on that last but one photo is priceless.
It’s a lot of fun, and so easy :) I love that photo too x
That really does look like so much fun and what a great way to cheer up the snow. I remember your post from last year and have always thought I’d like to give it a try but this year we haven’t had enough snow! x
Yes, the snow looked so much happier :)
This is a fabulous idea!
I’m trying this if we get some more snow! :)
Great pictures! X
It is great fun, and so easy!
The Wee girl’s smile is priceless! Such a fun winter activity for kids when you have snow and sunshine. Love the idea of making a rainbow – just pinned this too.
She had such a good time with this, it was fabulous! And, thank you for pinning :)
This looks like absolute fun and so love the photos too, especially the last two. Perfect day for a perfect activity in the snow :) #countrykids.
Thank you Dean, it was a successful activity :)
This really is a fantastic idea, I love it. Now we just need the snow over here ;0) x
It’s a great one, and you wouldn’t need a lot of snow for it to work :)
What a great idea. She looks like she is having so much fun.
She had an absolute blast!
I can remember you sharing this and thought it was such a brilliant idea. So simple and doesn’t cost the earth. Great for photos as well!!
Thank you, it’s great fun. We’ve done again since I posted this :)
Wow! Totally amazing!
Now sad as we haven’t had any real snow
Thank you! There’s always next year :)
I love this and remember seeing it last year, such a fab idea Sara and looks like she had so much fun! Such a shame her artwork got snowed over the next day! Xx
We’ve done it again since, definitely a favourite!
Looks like great fun, my two would love it but unfortunately we haven’t even had a dusting of snow this winter and I fear we will not get any now. love the colours against the white snow #letkidsbekids
Maybe next year :)
I remember reading about you doing snow painting last year and thought it was great. She looks so happy experimenting with her creativity and the last two photos are gorgeous, she looks so pleased with herself!
Thanks for sharing #LetKidsBeKids
She absolutely loved it :)
This is such a brilliant idea Sarah! Now all we need is some snow in the UK…….think we may be waiting for next year now! x
I think you’ll probably have to wait, even we are finally seeing it melt :)
Ah, what fun! She must have had so much fun – I wish I could play in the snow too :)
It was great, I loved watching her :)
You and that snow still poor you! But how amazing are you to creative snow paint! You are truly so creative and what a fun mother you are. I will have to take notes pronto. I would have loved doing this in the snow when I was a kid. Fantastic Sara! Thank you ever so much for linking up to Share With Me. #sharewithme
Lucas says – I actually think this has got to be my favouritest Mini Creation EVER!!! What an XL MEGA COOL & AWESOME and BLINKIN’ brilliant idea!! I really want it to snow now!!!
Thanks for linking to #minicreations