{"id":6053,"date":"2023-11-20T12:20:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T20:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=6053"},"modified":"2024-05-17T07:44:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T15:44:45","slug":"color-in-motion-diy-craft-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/color-in-motion-diy-craft-for-kids\/6053","title":{"rendered":"Color in Motion: A Mesmerizing DIY Craft for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color in Motion: A Mesmerizing DIY Activity for Kids<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for a fun, educational, and easy DIY project to enjoy with your little ones? Look no further! Our Color in Motion activity combines science and art, making it perfect for young, curious minds. This craft is not only visually stunning but also provides a fantastic opportunity to introduce your children to the wonders of chemistry in a simple and playful way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crafts and Activities for Kids: Color in Motion by ABCmouse.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gLeBXeRP5oI?list=PLlG8Y2sj2t1EQAUsQ2Mj3ienHa9sACsAL\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Color in Motion is more than just a craft\u2013it&#8217;s a hands-on learning experience that combines the magic of science with the joy of art. It&#8217;s perfect for a rainy day, a science project, or just a fun way to spend time together. Don&#8217;t forget to take pictures of your beautiful, swirling color creations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group rounded-corners has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56be;border-width:3px;background-color:#eff2ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What You\u2019ll Need for the Color in Motion Project:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A shallow plate<\/strong> (Preferably white to see the colors vividly)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food coloring<\/strong> (A variety of colors for more fun)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liquid dish soap<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cotton swabs<\/strong> (Q-tips work great)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Milk<\/strong> (Whole or 2% milk works best for vibrant results)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Instructions for Making Your Color in Motion Project:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BlueDot-Separator-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BlueDot-Separator-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BlueDot-Separator-4-300x18.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BlueDot-Separator-4-768x47.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 1: <strong><strong>Pour Milk on the Plate<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aofl-figure-column-spacing is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.35.29-AM-1200x668.png\" alt=\"Pouring milk onto a plate for a fun colorful craft from ABCmouse. \" class=\"wp-image-6054\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.35.29-AM-1200x668.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.35.29-AM-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.35.29-AM-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.35.29-AM-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.35.29-AM.png 1630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour enough milk onto the plate to just cover the bottom. This will be your canvas for the color show!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eef7ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 2: <strong><strong><strong>Add Food Coloring<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns reverse-order is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Let your child pick their favorite colors of food coloring and gently add a few drops onto the milk. Space them out for a better effect. It\u2019s like creating a colorful, milky galaxy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.36.15-AM-1-1200x664.png\" alt=\"Adding drops of color to a plate that has milk on it. \" class=\"wp-image-6056\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.36.15-AM-1-1200x664.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.36.15-AM-1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.36.15-AM-1-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.36.15-AM-1-1536x850.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.36.15-AM-1.png 1612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 3:<strong><strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Prepare the Dish Soap<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aofl-figure-column-spacing is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.37.12-AM-1200x664.png\" alt=\"Putting a bit of dish soap on a cue tip in preparation for a fun DIY craft. \" class=\"wp-image-6057\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.37.12-AM-1200x664.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.37.12-AM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.37.12-AM-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.37.12-AM-1536x850.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.37.12-AM.png 1622w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Dip a cotton swab into the dish soap. You only need a small amount, so make sure it\u2019s not dripping!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eef7ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 4: <strong>Magical Color Show<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns reverse-order is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Now for the exciting part! Gently touch the soapy cotton swab to the surface of the milk and hold it there. Watch as the colors dance, swirl, and burst into life! It\u2019s like fireworks in a plate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.38.13-AM-1200x660.png\" alt=\"Swirling color together to create a stunning visual science experiment brought to you by ABCmouse. \" class=\"wp-image-6058\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.38.13-AM-1200x660.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.38.13-AM-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.38.13-AM-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.38.13-AM-1536x845.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-9.38.13-AM.png 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great moment to introduce some basic science concepts. Explain to your child that the dish soap reduces the surface tension of the milk and reacts with the fat in it, causing the food coloring to scatter and create beautiful, moving patterns. It&#8217;s a fantastic visual representation of a chemical reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Color in Motion project aims to be a memorable, hands-on learning experience that combines the magic of science with the joy of art. Have fun learning while you create!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unleash a whirlpool of colors with the mesmerizing &#8220;Color in Motion&#8221; DIY craft, perfect for young learners. This activity is a fun blend of art and science, offering a hands-on approach to explore basic chemistry concepts. 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