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Steamy window drawings

A secret drawing board on every cold window. Draw pictures in the steam with your finger.

  • 10 min total
  • Low mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Indoors
  • Cold or rainy days
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 1 min to find a steamy window · 8 min to draw · 1 min to wipe. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • A steamy window, after a bath, cooking or on a cold morning
  • A clean finger

Let's begin

Five simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Find a window or mirror covered in mist.

  2. Draw a smiley face with one finger.

  3. Try shapes, letters or the weather you see outside.

  4. Breathe on a clear patch to make it steamy again.

  5. Watch your drawing slowly fade.

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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