Skittles Experiment Melting Magic
Who has heard of the Skittles Experiment Melting Magic – Quick and easy science projects for kids. This is so simple but SO MUCH FUN. My kids have done it several times, but every time we do it, they ooh and aah and ask if they can do it again. Another great thing about Skittles Experiment Melting Magic , is it is low cost. Plus you normally have everything you need right in your kitchen.
Who is ready to get started? To make your very own Skittles Experiment Melting Magic you will need:
- Skittles
- White plate or bowl
- Cup with warm water
Yes that is right, all you need is 3 items! To get started you will need to find a FLAT surface that does not wiggle. A sturdy table or counter is best. We tried to do this outside on the grass, but we could find a level spot. It is important to let you kids know that if you bump or wiggle the plate the colors will “blur” together. This will make them look muddy instead of like a pretty rainbow. 
Start by putting your Skittles around the edge of the plate. You can put them in any order. But this is also a great time to teach your kids about patterns. My kids decided to do a pattern around the plate. Once you have the Skittles lined up slowly pour in the warm water. You want the warm water to cover them halfway. Now you just wait for the Skittles Experiment Melting Magic to work. It starts working its magic within just a few seconds. Make sure you do not bump the plate.
The colors will start to stretch or melt into the middle of the plate, creating a rainbow. You can watch the rainbow grow right before your eyes. Not sure about your kids, but mine were happy to eat the candy even after they were wet and the color was gone off the back side. Not sure if I should be proud or grossed out by this, lol. What is the old saying, “waste not, want not” I guess it is nice they are not wasting candy.
Hope you enjoy Skittles Experiment Melting Magic, as much as my kids did! We would love to hear what your family thought if you try it too!
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What is the result of the experimemt?
Kind of looks like a flower.
This is good for birthday parties
Much better with m&ms prettier thanks
Done this in my Daycare!
This looks like fun
My son Philip says has the color is going try swirling the color slowly
Gonna do this with my daughters definitely
It says warm hot water.
I like that
I like the m&ms better!!
Is it edible?
The m&M’s are better
My daughter is watching Trinity says hi
Such a fun and easy project
I love that you are willing to try anything!
Try tearing the edges so it soaks into the edges of paper
What a fun project!
What about toilet paper?
I love unicorns❤?
I’m an Activity Director at a hospital for long term care. I think the residents would enjoy this I will try both parchment paper and coffee filters
I wonder what they would all taste like together? What DOES a rainbow taste like?
Parchment paper maybe
Oh I do that!
Once the colors have blended do you dry it overnight to be able to hang them?
Lol that game is so gross! Haha
If the Skittles aren’t as defined, the colors might blend better in the color wheel.
Love this activity -watching young kids expressions are the best
Are you pouring the water over them or in the middle.. I couldn’t tell?
warm hot tap water
I will be doing this with my kids 🙂
You are the coolest mom
Do red, blue, and yellow M&Ms!
Warm tap water
So I missed the first of it……do you boil the water or is it just warm tap water?
M&M’s has more definition !
Fun project to do with the kiddos
I missed it… Did you just use water?
Love the m&ms way more
RAINBOW SKITTLES ARE COOL
That’s so cool!
There so much more vibrant with m&ms
Love this one even more!
That is so cool !
Oh that’s cool! My little one would love this!
Hello from Houston
Do a color wheel!
Take a toothpick & make swirls
Aww I missed it
Taste the rainbow!!
That is awesome!
Hello, that is awesome!!!
That is SO cool!!!!!
Very cool. I want to do this with my kids!
We did this a few days ago with my boys…so much fun!!
Waiting for the reaction
Hi. Love this one
Hi from Christopher 3 yo!!!
This will be awesome!