Do your kids love finger paints as much as mine do? It’s a fun, easy activity we all enjoy on rainy and sunny days, so I was super excited to find a few homemade recipes. They’re easy to make together and fun to play with!<\/p>
1. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1\/3 cup of flour to a saucepan. Mix in 2 cups of water and whisk until it’s smooth. Turn on the heat to low and keep stirring until the mixture thickens – about 10 to 15 minutes. Pour an equal amount of mixture into plastic cups – one for each color you wish to make. Stir in food coloring and let cool.<\/p>
2. Mix 2 cups of flour, 2 packs of unsweetened Kool Aid and 1\/2 cup of salt with 3 cups of boiling water and 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. This paint will be grainy, but it smells good and dries nicely.<\/p>
3. Squirt corn syrup into a bowl. Stir in a few drops of food coloring, and you’re done. This sticky mixture offers great coverage.<\/p>
4. Mix 1\/2 cup of cornstarch and 2 cups of water in a saucepan. If you want the paint to have a shiny look, add 1 tablespoon of glycerin. Boil and stir constantly until the mixture is thick. Allow it to cool, add food coloring and paint. This recipe makes slightly gloppy paint with vibrant colors.<\/p>
5. Pour 2 cups of cold water into a large bowl. Slowly mix in 2 cups of white flour. Divide into several bowls and add food coloring.<\/p>
These recipes are fun to make with your kids, and then you can play together! I do recommend storing the homemade finger paints in sealed jars so they don’t dry out or spill.<\/p>
Have you ever made your own finger paints? What recipe do you prefer?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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