If you have old flowers from a bouquet or fresh blooms from your garden, don’t toss them just yet! Instead, turn them into a magical Frozen Flower Bowl—a simple and beautiful way to create something new while encouraging sensory play for kids.
This activity is perfect for warm days, imaginative play, or even as a whimsical table centerpiece for a backyard tea party. Plus, it’s a great way to introduce kids to the wonders of ice and water play!
How to Make a Frozen Flower Bowl
What You’ll Need:
- 1 large bowl
- 1 medium bowl (small enough to fit inside the large one)
- Water
- Old flowers, petals, or leaves
- Small rocks or weights (to hold the inner bowl in place)
Instructions:
- Fill the large bowl about halfway with water.
- Add flowers and petals to the water, spreading them around as desired.
- Place the smaller bowl inside the large bowl. Add a few rocks or weights inside the small bowl to keep it from floating.
- Adjust the flowers around the edges and in between the bowls until you’re happy with the placement.
- Freeze overnight until completely solid.
- Once frozen, run warm water over the outside of the large bowl and the inside of the small bowl to help release the ice.
- Carefully remove the bowls, revealing your stunning Frozen Flower Bowl!
Ways to Play with Your Frozen Flower Bowl
Now that you have your beautiful ice creation, let the fun begin! Here are some creative ways kids can enjoy it:
❄️ Fairy Soup – Fill the bowl with water, add nature treasures like leaves and twigs, and let the kids mix up a magical potion for fairies.
❄️ Ice Excavation – Let the bowl melt slightly and give kids spoons, droppers, or warm water to help “rescue” the flowers from the ice.
❄️ Tea Party Magic – Use the frozen bowl as a stunning centerpiece for a backyard tea party or pretend café.
❄️ Nature Sensory Play – Let kids explore the texture of frozen flowers and discuss how ice melts and changes.
❄️ Water Table Fun – Place the frozen bowl in a water bin and watch it slowly melt, creating cool swirls of color.
❄️ Outdoor Decoration – If it’s chilly outside, place your ice bowl on a tree stump or porch for a winter wonderland effect.
This activity is an easy and engaging way to repurpose flowers while giving kids a chance to explore nature and sensory play. Have fun making your Frozen Flower Bowls, and let us know what creative ways your kids use them!
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