Magic drawings can come to life with a simple magic paper towel experiment such as this one! 

I themed ours for Christmas but it can be themed in any way, really!

Related: Here is a simple and fun one we made for summer time! 

The best part about this simple activity is that most of all that is included is probably in your kitchen cupboard, right now! 

I’ll be sharing exactly how I put this simple setup together below, exactly what I used and how you can go about making this simple towel art activity too! 

Related: Here is another fun and easy paper towel magic experiment we tried that was so much fun! 

Christmas Magic Paper Towel Experiment Video Below: 

Supplies: 

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• Paper Towel (2 sheets that are stuck together.)

• Crayola Markers

• Tray with water

• Cookie Cutters (optional)

And, that my friend, is all you will need for this simple paper towel art project kids activity!

Christmas Paper towel experiment for kids

This activity is quite magical for little ones. 

So magical that my LO’s love it and think it is magic each and every time I bring forth this simple activity! 

Here are the steps I took to put this simple drawing pictures with colors paper towel experiment together: 

• Draw something fun on the inner sheet of the two sheets of paper towels. 

• We themed ours for Christmas so I drew a simple Christmas tree and a set of cookie cutter shapes. 

• Fold the blank sheet over the drawn pictured sheet.

• Then, bring forth a simple tray filled with water. 

• Voila! You are ready to add your paper towel in the water. 

Paper towel science projects can be as easy as 1-2-3. 

The steps in this simple paper towel pictures activity are really just that – as easy as 1-2-3. 

Once the paper towel touches the water, the image you drew on the second sheet magically appears on the blank sheet on top of it! 

This is magic to little ones eyes and is so much fun! 

You can even incorporate a bit of early learning to this simple paper towel experiment for kids by talking about the different colors that pop out once immersed in water. 

Try adding a bit of early years math by counting each of the ornaments that pop up. 

This is a wonderful way to practice counting, colors and more! 

What other fun ideas can you think of incorporating with this simple and very easy paper towel science experiment for kids? 

This one was so much fun and we will be sure to make one for each preschool theme, season or holiday! 

Have you tried this paper towel experiment with your littles? 

How did it go? And, what theme did you choose? 

If you did, please share below what theme you chose and how it turned out. I’d love to learn about other fun themes and ideas some of the creative mamas on here create. 

Maybe, we can even try it out too! 🙂