{"id":9002,"date":"2020-06-02T04:00:39","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T08:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/?p=9002"},"modified":"2021-03-02T16:25:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T21:25:24","slug":"blues-clues-and-you-mess-free-color-mixing-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/blues-clues-and-you-mess-free-color-mixing-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"Mess-Free Color Mixing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9049 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BCY_Colors_1.gif\" alt=\"Colors Everywhere\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learn all about color mixing and keep reading for a fun way to recreate these experiments at home!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What You&#8217;ll Need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9050\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723.jpg\" alt=\"Color Mixing supplies\" width=\"2918\" height=\"2918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723.jpg 2918w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723-592x592.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6723-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2918px) 100vw, 2918px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hair gel<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Food coloring<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Popsicle sticks<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Blue&#8217;s Clues &amp; You! cut-outs<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Glue<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Gallon size zip close bag<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Alcohol swab<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Spoon<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>:\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Remove the label from the plastic bag using an alcohol swab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9041\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813.jpg\" alt=\"Color Mixing step 1\" width=\"1145\" height=\"1145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813.jpg 1145w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813-592x592.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6813-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1145px) 100vw, 1145px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>:\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Cut out Blue and Magenta from the printable found below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button--print-now\" data-pdf=\"printable-pdf-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BCY_Smoothie_Printable.pdf\" title=\"Print Now\">Print Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9042\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815.jpg\" alt=\"Color Mixing Step 2\" width=\"1156\" height=\"1156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815-592x592.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6815-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1156px) 100vw, 1156px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>:\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Add a small dot of glue to the top of a popsicle stick and place the Blues Clues cutouts on top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9043\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817.jpg\" alt=\"Color Mixing Step 3\" width=\"1146\" height=\"1146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817.jpg 1146w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817-592x592.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6817-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1146px) 100vw, 1146px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 4<\/strong>:\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Add clear hair gel to separate bowls and add a drop or two of food coloring to the hair gel. Mix well. Use only primary colors plus pink if you have some (it makes the prettiest purple when mixed with blue).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9044\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821.jpg\" alt=\"Color Mixing Step 4\" width=\"1142\" height=\"1142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821.jpg 1142w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821-592x592.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6821-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1142px) 100vw, 1142px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 5<\/strong>:\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Open the bag as widely as possible so you have easy access to the bottom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9045\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823.jpg\" alt=\"Color Mixing Step 5\" width=\"1133\" height=\"1133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823.jpg 1133w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823-592x592.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6823-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1133px) 100vw, 1133px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 6<\/strong>:\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Add in the first color and spread it evenly along the bottom. Layer the colors on top of each other inside the bag. Using the natural stickiness of the gel, the bag will close slightly after each color, leaving a bit of space between them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9046\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826.jpg\" alt=\"Color Mixing Step 6\" width=\"1119\" height=\"1119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826.jpg 1119w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826-592x592.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6826-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1119px) 100vw, 1119px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 7<\/strong>:\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Seal the bag well making sure there is little to no air inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9047\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827.jpg\" alt=\"Color Mixing Step 7\" width=\"1133\" height=\"1133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827.jpg 1133w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827-592x592.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6827-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1133px) 100vw, 1133px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 8<\/strong>:\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Use the Blue&#8217;s Clues sticks to mix the colors and trace shapes, letters, numbers or anything your child would enjoy. As the colors blend, you\u2019ll slowly see new colors developing. From red, yellow, blue and pink we made orange, green and purple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9048\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812.jpg\" alt=\"Color Mixing Step 8\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812-592x592.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6812-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Happy color mixing!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9051\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BCY_Colors_7.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Find more easy play activities and recipes by @MotherCould on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mothercould\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mothercould\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn all about color mixing and keep reading for a fun way to recreate these experiments at home! What You&#8217;ll Need: Hair gel Food coloring Popsicle sticks Blue&#8217;s Clues &amp; You! cut-outs Glue Gallon size zip close bag Alcohol swab Spoon &nbsp; STEP 1:\u00a0Remove the label from the plastic bag using an alcohol swab. &nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,602,425,367,468,584],"tags":[639,641,640,642,512,472],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9002"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9002"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9002\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11774,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9002\/revisions\/11774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickelodeonparents.com\/\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}