Today has been really fun. I don't really know why I've been so crafty this week with my kids. I guess it is because I've felt good and it had been raining and I found these recipes. But I'm down to the last preschool recipe, so I'm done for awhile.
Today we made puff paint. It looks messy, but it is really not that bad to clean up. I was really surprised. So I'm definitely posting the recipe for it. It is much easier to clean up than poster paint by far.
They look so intense while they are painting.
I didn't know how they were going to be able to handle the baggies, but they figured it out pretty quickly.
(Karley, Shaina and Kaitlin would love this Nana)
So here is the recipe: (happy painting)
PUFF PAINTS
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of water
- food coloring
Step 1: Mix together the salt, flour, and water. The mixture should be about the consistency of pudding.
Step 2: Add food coloring until the desired shade is reached, then use a funnel to transfer the paint to a squeeze bottle. You can also transfer the paints to a ziplock bag, then snip off one tiny corner of the bag for a make-it-yourself applicator.
Tips: Use on finger-paint paper or other heavy paper and allow your paintings to air-dry overnight. Store leftover paints in the refrigerator in airtight containers for un to three days; stir or shake before using.
1 comment:
Chelle,
You put me to shame doing all of these crafts with your sweet kids. And here I am the former teacher with a craft closet full of stuff to supply a small daycare. You are going to be my inspiration to get the stuff out and start doing more things with them.....next week. ha ha No really, I am going to sit down and figure out a good routine and try to stick with it!
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