Who says you can only build a snowman outdoors? And while we’re at it… why can’t he be a bit more colorful?
After gathering some snow from outside, we made our sculptures with it….
…and we brightened up our designs using some sheets of bleeding art tissue paper! [Note: This is different from regular tissue paper.]
Our snowman was treated to a psychedelic makeover!
Groovy, man…. Groovy!
To add some color to the snow outdoors, mix some food coloring with water in a squirt bottle like we did here. Have fun!!
February 25th, 2010 on 6:23 pm
looks like fun!
(I hope you never lose your pictures on your blog. Mine have all gone missing and I am so sad…I don't know what to do)
February 25th, 2010 on 6:33 pm
looks like Emily had a blast with this project!
February 25th, 2010 on 6:50 pm
Dear Valerie,
My last carrot! It's gone!
Love,
Mark
February 25th, 2010 on 7:25 pm
@ Mommy Moment — Oh no! That is terrible!! Mine are backed up, but I still FREAK out about that happening. I hope you can recover yours soon!
@ maryanne — I couldn't resist some of this fun myself! Instead of a snowman, mine was a psychedelic igloo. Lots of fun!
@ Mark — *crunch* Yummy!
February 25th, 2010 on 7:41 pm
This is funny I was thinking about doing the exact same thing. Well with food coloring anyway. I love your blog you have great ideas (and apparently sometimes read my mind.
February 25th, 2010 on 8:10 pm
too cute! maybe we'll try it with some of our leftover snow since we are sick of actually playing in it outdoors!
February 25th, 2010 on 8:15 pm
What a fun boredom buster – if only we had some snow!
February 25th, 2010 on 8:17 pm
@ An Almost Unschooling Mom — I will gladly send some your way. We are buried in the stuff!
February 25th, 2010 on 8:19 pm
Okay, who am I kidding, I don't really want more snow – I want spring!!! (But your snowmen are cute)
February 25th, 2010 on 8:20 pm
Hahahaha! Amen to that!
February 25th, 2010 on 8:56 pm
How long does a snowman last indoors? (I guess it depends how frugal you are with your heat…at my Grannie's house, that snowman would be groovin' until Spring arrived…)
February 25th, 2010 on 9:14 pm
Hmmm….if we had some snow, I'd love to do this! LOL!
~ Jennifer
February 25th, 2010 on 10:01 pm
A fun way to build a snowman without freezing while you do it. Great idea.
February 25th, 2010 on 10:21 pm
those are cool! I've never heard of bleeding art tissue. Where do you get it?
February 25th, 2010 on 11:53 pm
What a cute snowman she made.
Great idea.
February 26th, 2010 on 5:09 am
I love that idea! Heck, I just love the idea of snow, being an Aussie! LOL. But it looks like so much fun
February 26th, 2010 on 7:39 am
This is very cool! I still have a ton of that bleeding tissue paper and I have yet to use it. All of our snow washed away this week, but maybe we will get more.
February 26th, 2010 on 8:34 am
I so need to get that bleeding tissue paper. I think this every time you use it, so why haven't I gotten some yet?
February 26th, 2010 on 1:18 pm
I love this! How colorful!
February 26th, 2010 on 7:31 pm
I don't think I would have ever thought to do a snowman indoors. I remember when Amber was younger she stored a snowball in the freezer for.ever.
March 3rd, 2010 on 8:58 pm
Thought I should tell you ER has been asking to see the colorful snowman, at least daily since you posted thisâș
March 3rd, 2010 on 10:08 pm
@ Ticia — It really is a great investment. You'll love it!
@ Katie's Nesting Spot — Awww…. Too cute!!!