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FROZEN PAINT WATERCOLORS! 🧊

Need a quick summer at-home activity for your kids? These DIY watercolors are fun and easy. Plus, how cool?!

After Roo was done, I stuck the ice tray back in the freezer, so the paint cubes could refreeze and be ready for another round of painting! 👏🏼

I’d recommend this activity for children ages 3 and up. Sweet little Mo (19+ months) kept trying do lick them like a popsicle! 😅

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FROZEN PAINT WATERCOLORS! 🧊 Need a quick summer at-home activity for your kids? These DIY watercolors are fun and easy. Plus, how cool?! After Roo was done, I stuck the ice tray back in the freezer, so the paint cubes could refreeze and be ready for another round of painting! 👏🏼 I’d recommend this activity for children ages 3 and up. Sweet little Mo (19+ months) kept trying do lick them like a popsicle! 😅 LTKFind LTKhome LTKkids

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