Finger Paint Recipes
Finger Paint RecipesIncluded on this page are finger paint recipes, face paint recipes and paint recipes you can use for craft projects. Did you know you can make your own paint recipe? If you feel like you are spending a small fortune buying kids paint try some of these recipes.Basic Finger Paint Recipes 3 Tablespoons sugar 1/2 Cup cornstarch 2 Cup water (cold) Food coloring Dish detergent (aids in clean up) Mix sugar and cornstarch together in a saucepan. Add cold water and stir completely. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly about 5 minutes. Cool, then divide into 4 cups or bowls. Add food coloring and a drop of detergent to each bowl. Soap Paint Recipe 1 Cup powdered detergent 4 Tablespoons liquid starch 1 Tablespoon powdered paint Beat detergent and starch with mixer until peaks form. Add powdered paint and mix well. Apply with hands, brushes or sticks. Finger Paint with Gelatin 1 Tablespoon unflavored gelatin (1 envelope) Cold water 1/2 Cup cornstarch 4 Tablespoons dish washing liquid Food coloring Stir gelatin into 1/3 cup cold water. Set aside. In a saucepan stir cornstarch into 2 1/2 cups cold water until cornstarch dissolves. Bring to a simmer and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and blend in gelatin mixture. Add dish washing liquid. Cool and add food coloring as desired. Store in plastic containers at room temperature. Soap Powder Finger Paint Recipe with Talcum Powder 1/2 Cup liquid starch 3 Cups water 1/4 Cup soap powder (not detergent) 1/4 Cup talcum powder powdered paint Mix soap and water in a saucepan, then add starch. Stir until soap powder is dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook until clear. Remove from heat and add paint and talcum. Using a mixer beat until it is smooth and foamy. Store air tight in refrigerator. Shaving Cream Finger Paint Recipe Use 1 can non-mentholated shaving soap Powdered paint, sprinkled on will give delightful colors but is not necessary This can be played with on paper, the kitchen table or counter. Be sure to dress the kids in washable paint shirts or aprons. Keep soap out of eyes. Not recommend for little ones who put everything in their mouths. This also makes your table shiny after scrubbing clean. Flour and Water Finger Paint Recipe 1 Cup flour 1 Cup water 2 teaspoons salt Food coloring as desired Small margarine tubs work well for the individual colors Mix flour, water and salt to make the paste the consistency of thick gravy. Sprinkle in the food coloring. Be sure to dress little ones in an old apron or shirt. Put spoonfuls of paint on kitchen table or sheets of butcher paper and let them create. Cleans up fairly easily. Rice Finger Paint Recipe Mix baby rice cereal with water and food coloring or use instant pudding or cooked cereals with coloring. Chocolate Finger Paint 1 (4 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding & pie filling 2 Cup cold milk Put pudding mix and milk in a medium size bowl. Beat with electric mixer at low speed for two minutes. Let set until it thickens. Finger paint on white construction paper and let dry for several hours. Now it's ready to hang up. Face Paint RecipesFace Paint recipe with Shortening 2 teaspoons white shortening 5 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon white flour 4 drops glycerin (found at your pharmacy) Few drops of food coloring In a small bowl, mix shortening, cornstarch and white flour. Add four drops of glycerin. Stir to a creamy consistency. Add any food coloring that you wish. For brown makeup, add 2 1/2 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa instead of food coloring. Homemade Face Paint Recipe with Cold Cream 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon water 1/2 teaspoon cold cream Food coloring (variety of colors) Small containers (one for each color paint) Small paintbrush Stir together the cornstarch and cold cream until well blended. Add water and stir. Add food coloring, one drop at a time until you get the desired color. Experiment with different colors. Paint on with a paint brush. Store in covered containers. Paint Recipes for Kids Painting Projects Shake it Paint Recipe2 Cups water 1/3 Cup liquid starch ¼ Cup flour food coloring paper 2-3 golf balls Put water, starch and flour into saucepan. Cook over medium about 5 minutes. Stirring constantly. Allow to cool. Pour mixture in small plastic containers and add different coloring to each container. Place a sheet of paper in a baking pan and drip colored paint onto sheet of paper. Add golf balls and have your kids shake the pan to make a design. Let dry. Squeeze and Drip Paint 1/2 Cup salt ½ Cup flour 2 Tablespoons Dry tempra (any colors) ½ Cup Water plastic squeeze bottle Mix salt, flour and dry tempra. Stir in water to make mixture the consistency to drip off of a spoon. Use a funnel to fill squeeze bottles. Let child make design by dripping from squeeze bottle or dripping from a spoon onto construction paper. Dry flat overnight. Poster Paint Recipe 1/4 Cup flour 1 1/2 Cup water 3/4 Cup dry poster paint powder or dry tempera paint 2 teaspoon colorless dish washing detergent (optional) 2 tsp. liquid starch (optional) Place flour in small saucepan. Gradually stir in 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool. Measure 1/4 cup mixture into each of 4 small clean jars. Add 2 tablespoons water to each jar; blend well. Add 1/2 teaspoon dish washing detergent to each jar if glossy finish is desired or add 1/2 teaspoon starch to each jar for matte finish. Store tightly covered. Mix well before using. Easy Soap Paint Recipe 1 1/2 Cup soap flakes 1 Cup hot or warm water Whip with an eggbeater until stiff. Add coloring and store in plastic containers. Scratch and Sniff Paint Recipe Mix flavored gelatin or kool aid package into half the water suggested in the package directions. Paint with the scented mixture and allow to dry. You will have a scratch and sniff painting Submit your favorite kids recipeDo you have a favorite recipe your kids love to make? Or a recipe your kids ask you to make again and again? Share it with us! What Other Visitors Have SaidClick below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
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