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Parenting can be tough, but it\u2019s also one of the greatest joys I\u2019ve ever experienced. My girls are 8.5 years apart, unintentionally. We struggled with infertility for over three years before being blessed with our youngest. Even being 8.5 years apart, I just knew they would both love these awesome ways to use dissolving paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our first born, Sawyer, is 13 years old and she\u2019s amazing. If we were both kids at the same time, we would have been besties \u2013 she\u2019s just that cool. And Quinn is 5 and she\u2019s a wonderful ball of energy and emotions. I\u2019ve never experienced a child who is so in touch with her emotions and feels so free in showing them – even in public when I wish she wouldn’t. Both girls are super affectionate, kind, fun, funny, smart, and so much more. It\u2019s hard to not fall in love with them more every day \u2013 even when I want to pull my hair out sometimes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Awesome ways to use dissolving paper<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our girls are growing up fast, too fast, and I feel like I’m missing it. So this year, I\u2019m taking off Christmas break to spend time with them and make some memories. I\u2019m planning some activities for us and hopefully we find some spontaneous things to do as well. One of the activities we will try involves water-soluble dissolving paper<\/a>. This isn\u2019t edible paper, but it completely dissolves which is still really fun to play with. I tested out my activity ahead of time and while one idea sort of flopped, the other idea turned out pretty awesome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dissolving paper crafts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I used Dr. Bronner’s unscented soap<\/a> and mixed in some soap dye<\/a> to paint dissolving paper sheets. Then I used a paper punch and made confetti. This idea was a DIY fail for me. My paper punch barely made it through this small batch of confetti and painting dissolving paper isn\u2019t as easy as it sounds \u2013 you have to be quick because well, it’s designed to dissolve in water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once one side is painted and dry, you\u2019ll have to paint the other side too. The pink and purple colors started fading after a week and the confetti likes to stick together. Of course it did, it\u2019s coated with smooth liquid soap. I think it looks pretty when completed, and maybe with better tools it wouldn\u2019t have been so time consuming and irritating. But my plans to make a bunch of bath confetti for Sawyer\u2019s friends is a no-go. Sorry girls!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dissolving Origami<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

However, my second idea is super cute, easy, and much faster. I painted only one side of a dissolving sheet of paper with multiple colors, allowed it to dry, and then cut out a perfect square. Then I folded the square into an Origami crane. I found this video<\/a> by Ashley Jeena Paik to be super easy and helpful. The cool thing about the crane is that it can float in the bath and add to creative bath time play \u2013 well at least until it dissolves. There are so many cool Origami shapes to try, but Quinn and I love birds so the crane won out. I also folded a butterfly for Quinn to paint and she loved it (see video below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This activity can take up as much or as little time as you want. I\u2019m going to have the girls paint their pages whatever colors they want, then the next day when they\u2019re dry, I will cut out squares for them and we\u2019ll fold Origami. Then later that evening, into the bath they go. They can make great handmade gifts as well – one crane is good for one hand washing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This activity isn\u2019t too messy, it\u2019s just soap and washable dyes, and it\u2019s artistic and unique. The supplies can be used for other uses as well. I use Dr. Bronners to make our foaming hand soap<\/a>, and the dye can be used for bath bombs, shower melts, bath salts, and bubble bath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another idea for this cool paper is to print your favorite images or photos and then cut them out and add to homemade glycerin soap. I love this idea, and I\u2019m sure there are a lot more creative ways to use dissolving paper\u2026 if you can think of any, please share in the comment box below. I know we\u2019d all love to be inspired!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Homemade bath gifts – label download<\/a> – Avery label #22856
Christmas break activities for kids \u2013 coming soon
Shower melts \u2013 coming soon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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