Making frozen ice bubble snowflakes is a great winter science activity! All you need are some bubbles and cookie cutters. Today we will show you how to make frozen ice snowflakes using bubbles and cookie cutters.

Frozen Ice Bubble Snowflakes

This is a winter science activity that kids will love. It is a great way to teach kids about the science of freezing and crystal formation. Let’s get started!

You’ve probably seen the frozen soap bubbles I shared last week here. This is similar to that fun winter science project but has an artistic twist and can be enjoyed with a classroom of children or at home with your child.

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Cookie cutter shapes and ice crystals make for some pretty incredible frozen bubble snowflakes.

Cookie Cutter Ice Bubbles

Making frozen snowflakes is an exciting winter activity! All you need to do is find a safe area outdoors where you are out of the wind and fill a bowl of bubble solution. Use the cookie cutter to dip into the bubble solution. Within minutes, you’ll have your own beautiful and unique snowflake creation ready to admire!

What you’ll need to Make Bubble Crystals

Classic kids bubbles
Simple cookie cutters with large open spaces, ideally about 3 inches or smaller. Bring out a bunch and try them all!
A plastic bowl or deep plate to pour the bubble solution into

The science behind frozen Bubble solution making Snowflakes

When you blow a bubble, the film of soap stretches out and surrounds the air. If it’s freezing, the bubble will quickly crystallize into a thin sheet of ice. The shape of the cookie cutter will dictate the final shape of the frozen ice snowflake. Bigger cookie cutters will give you bigger snowflakes, and smaller cookie cutters will give you smaller snowflakes.

Freezing Bubbles Temperature

For best results with this project, you will want the temperatures to be around 5-10 degrees F or colder! But, in saying that, you can definitely try these frozen snowflakes when it gets to be 30 degrees or less. The colder it is, the faster everything will freeze. That said, the colder it is, the more precautions you must take to ensure your fingers and little ones stay warm! We used small hand warmers and had a towel on hand when we were doing this project.

This project is a little less impacted by the wind than our bubble-blowing project, but avoid doing this when it’s windy for maximum enjoyment.

How to Make Winter Snowflakes

Embark on a wintery adventure to make your very own frozen ice bubble snowflakes! Set your plate of bubble solution in the center and choose your favorite cookie cutter shapes for the project. With this easy activity, children can enjoy a magical and educational experience that will surely be remembered!

How to do this winter science activity

Step 1. Find a secure spot where you can set up out of the wind.
Step 2. Set your plate on a flat bed of snow or surface and pour in the bubble solution.

Step 3. Dip the sharp edge side of the cookie cutter into the bubbles, making sure there is enough solution in the plate to completely coat the bottom ⅛ or ¼ of an inch in the bubble solution.

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Step 4. Lift the cookie cutter out and let the extra solution drip off for just half a second before holding the cookie cutter up to the light.

Frozen Bubbles

If it is cold enough, you should be able almost instantly to see crystals forming.

As they form, you’ll notice that some are shaped like ferns while others are shaped like snowflakes. The ferns will slowly grow and take over the inside of the cookie cutter, while the snowflakes may spin wildly while growing until the rest of the bubble solution gets too cold, and they freeze in place.

Aren’t these pictures amazing?!

You can do this project over and over again. When it warms up a bit too much for the ice crystals to keep forming, set the project aside in a spot where it will not freeze from prolonged exposure to the cold (such as leaving it outside or in an unheated garage). You can come back to it later that evening or the following day when it is really cold again.

Frozen Cookie Cutter Ice Bubbles

Frozen ice bubble snowflakes not only make for a cool and exciting hands-on activity, but they also present an excellent opportunity to learn about science and the weather. Creating these incredible frozen sculptures with various cookie cutters allows you to see the different shapes that snowflakes take on – from stars to snowflakes to hearts – as bubbles are quickly transformed into icy works of art with just a few supplies.

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Plus, by learning how temperature changes can affect the ebullition and solubility of liquid molecules, you will gain an appreciation of the physical forces behind what we know as snow. Make sure to check out this winter wonderland science project today!

Frozen Bubble Experiment

Making frozen ice bubble snowflakes is a fun and easy way to explore the science of winter weather! For a successful outcome, be mindful of the temperature. Make sure it’s cold enough for your bubbles to freeze quickly; otherwise, the results won’t be as impressive. Additionally, use different sizes and shapes of cookie cutters for even more eye-catching bubble snowflakes. Have fun exploring the possibilities – you never know what kind of icy masterpieces you can make!

Please be sure to keep everyone’s hands dry and warm as much as possible. Get creative in how you can help kiddos explore this and practice cold weather safety!

Frozen ice snowflakes using bubbles and Cookie Cutters for a fantastic Winter Science Activity

Making frozen ice bubble snowflakes is a great winter science activity that the whole family can enjoy! All you need are some bubbles and cookie cutters. It’s a fun way to learn about science and the weather, plus you get to see the different shapes that the snowflakes take on.

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Frozen ice snowflakes using bubbles and Cookie Cutters for a fantastic Winter Science Activity

Ingredients

Classic kids bubbles
Simple cookie cutters with large open spaces ideally about 3 inches or smaller. Bring out a bunch and try them all!
A plastic bowl or deep plate to pour the bubble solution into

Instructions

Find a secure spot where you can set up out of the wind.
Set your plate on a flat bed or snow or surface and pour in the bubble solution.
Dip the sharp edge side of the cookie cutter into the bubbles, make sure there is enough solution in the plate to completely coat the bottom ⅛ or ¼ of an inch in the bubble solution.
Lift the cookie cutter out and let the extra solution drip off for just half a second before holding the cookie cutter up to the light.
If it is cold enough, you should be able to almost instantly see crystals forming.
As they form you’ll notice that some are shaped like ferns while others are shaped like snowflakes. The ferns will slowly grow and take over the inside of the cookie cutter while the snowflakes may spin wildly while growing until the rest of the bubble solution gets too cold and they freeze in place.

Recipe Notes

For best results with this project, you will want the temperatures to be around 5 degrees F or colder! The colder it is, the faster everything will freeze. That said, the colder it is, the more precautions you will need to take to ensure fingers and little ones are staying warm!

We used small hand warmers and had a towel on hand when doing this project. This project is a little less impacted by the wind than our bubble blowing project, but avoid doing this when it’s really windy for maximum enjoyment.

You can do this project over and over again. When it warms up a bit too much for the ice crystals to keep forming, simply set the project aside in a spot where it will not freeze from prolonged exposure to the cold (such as leaving outside or in an unheated garage) and you can come back to it later that evening or the next morning when it is really cold again.

Please be sure to keep everyone’s hands dry and warm as much as possible. Get creative in how you can help kiddos explore this and practice cold weather safety!