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Ingredients
2 parts powdered pigment
1 part liquid starch
Powdered pigment is great to have around. While powdered pigment can be mixed with plain old water, liquid starch is better. This is a thin quality paint that works great for printmaking, silk screening, etc.
1/4 cup flour
1 cup water
3 tablespoons. powdered tempera paint
2 tablespoons. water
¥1/2 tsp. liquid starch or liquid detergent
Measure flour into saucepan. Slowly add 1 cup water until mixture is smooth. Heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Cool. Add 1/4 cup flour paste into small jar or plastic container. Add tempera paint and water for each color. For opaque finish add liquid starch. For glossy finish had liquid detergent.
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon glycerine
food coloring
Do like the famous impressionist painters did and bring your watercolors outside to paint. To make your own watercolors, first mix vinegar and baking soda. Next slowly add cornstarch and glycerine to the mixture. Poor into small paper cups to let dry. Add food coloring. The color is not as intense when it is dry so remember to add a lot of food coloring. When dry peel away the paper.
1 cup condensed milk
Food coloring
Mix one cup condensed milk with a few drops of food coloring. This makes a very bright, glossy colored paint.
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp. water
Food coloring
Mix egg yolk with water and lots of food coloring. Use a paint brush to paint on baked cookies. Return cookies to oven until egg has solidified.
4 ounces school glue
1/4 cup liquid starch
Food coloring
This is a short-lasting paint that works well for easel painting. Mix together all ingredients and store in small glass jars. Make only as much as you will need. The paint will last for almost a week.
Ingredients
Tempera paint
Liquid dish washing soap
This paint has a smooth, glossy effect and holds color well. Mix together tempera paint and soap. Store in glass jars.
Ingredients
1/4 cup hot tap water
3 teaspoon epsom salts
Simply daaazzzling! Mix hot tap water and epsom salts. Brush the mixture onto a dark colored paper. When dry the salt will form crystals that shine in the light.
Ingredients
White school glue
glitter
Food coloring
Small zip lock freezer bags.
Pour glue and glitter into small freezer bags. Add food coloring if desired. Mix by squishing around in your hands. Snip off a small corner of the bag and squeeze to paint. \
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1 cup water
1 cup salt
Food coloring
This paint will give an added dimension to your art work. Use on stiff cardboard to outline drawings. Mix all ingredients and add food coloring. Pour into squeeze bottles. Let the paint dry and finish by coating with a shiny clear nail polish.
Ingredients
Dry laundry soap
Paint or food coloring
This paint is a natural for drawing big puffy clouds. Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth and foamy. Paint on thick and let dry.
1 cup powdered tempera paint
2 tablespoons. wallpaper paste
1/4 to 1/2 cup liquid laundry starch
Use this thick paint on cardboard to make a topographical map. First mix together tempera paint and paste. Mix until smooth and then add the starch. Use popsicle sticks of tongue depressors to spread.
Finger painting is spontaneous and fun for kids of all ages. A smooth surface works best for finger paints.Cookie sheets, the counter and wax paper all work well.
Ingredients
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix all ingredients in saucepan. Then boil the mixture until it is nice and thick. Pour into individual containers (baby food jars work great) then add food coloring. This finger paints work best when used on a glossy paper such as butcher or shelf paper.
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 cups boiling water
1 cup cold water
food coloring or poster paint
1 package unflavored gelatin
A little more work, but this finger paintÕs translucent, high gloss quality makes it worth the extra effort. In saucepan, mix cornstarch with 3/4 cup cold water to a smooth paste. In a separate container mix Soak gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water. Next carefully pour boiling water over the cornstarch mixture. Stir constantly. Cook until mixture boils and turns clear. Stir in gelatin. Pour into individual jars. Add color. Refrigerate to store. Suitable for dry or wet paper.
Ingredients
Pudding Mix
Milk
Wax paper
Food coloring
Finger licking good. Pudding is a natural for finger painting. Mix pudding and milk together as directed on the package. Add food coloring or use as is. Try pistachio, vanilla, chocolate.
