This article was co-authored by Claire Donovan-Blackwood. Claire Donovan-Blackwood is an Arts & Crafts Specialist and CEO of Heart Handmade UK, a site dedicated to helping people live a happy, creative life. With over 13 years of experience, Claire uses art as a form of therapy and focuses on mindfulness in the making of art. She makes crafting easy and accessible for those she works with. Claire received her B.A. in Photography & Visual Imagery from The University of Huddersfield.
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Colored ice is a neat variation on the standard no-color ice. It can be used in drinks, added to the punch bowl or even played with to keep the little ones cool.
Ingredients
- Water
- Food coloring (color of choice)
Steps
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Get out your ice cube tray and pour water into it. Make sure you don't put too much water in, or else it will overflow and it will not work.
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Add in the food coloring. The food coloring can be any color you want. The more drops you put in the darker it will be.Advertisement
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Carefully put the ice cube tray in the freezer. Make sure no water spills out and the tray is in a secure place so it doesn't tip.
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Wait for about 1-5 hours. The larger the ice cube tray, the longer the wait.
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Once you are sure the ice is completely frozen, take it out of the freezer and carefully remove the ice from the tray.
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Find a suitable container. This could be a cake bowl, a cake mold or other large container that can be placed in the freezer. Add a desired amount of water.
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Add a few squirts of food coloring. Use color liquid food coloring, food dye or any other non-toxic food coloring.
- The more squirts/drops/amounts added, the darker the ice will look.
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Mix well. Ensure that the food coloring is completely dissolved.
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Make room in the freezer for the bowl. Place in the freezer; take care not to spill it, as the coloring can stain any surfaces it falls on, including the freezer plastic.
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Check regularly. Check how the giant colored ice cube is freezing every hour or so.
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When the giant ice cube has frozen, remove the bowl from the freezer. Tip it out of the bowl for use
- The ice may crack; this is normal.
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Play with it or use it. Dump it into a large punch bowl or give it to the kids or dogs to enjoy.
- You can even draw on pavement with a giant ice cube.
- Toss a giant colored ice cube around in the snow for a really fun toy that's easy to keep finding again. It'll last for ages.
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan I use paint to make the colored water? I want to play with the ice.QamarTop AnswererYes, you can. Just be sure you don't eat the ice. For more tips on ice painting, check out this guide.
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QuestionDoes soda color ice?GoldenGirl105Community AnswerYes, it does. You can use any kind of soda or soft drink that's colored. It also adds a nice flavor to it.
Tips
Things You'll Need
- Ice cube tray(s)
- Freezer
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Reader Success Stories
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"This was really fun to see my little sister's reaction when her water turned green after the cube melted! The food coloring does not effect flavors, either! I had orange juice, and my friends thought it was a really gross healthy drink!"..." more