Homemade Paint Recipes

(We’ve tried some of them at home and with the little ones on the Summer Camp. 

It’s fun to make, fun to play with and you can make a really nice poster with it!)

Materials

·    Medium saucepan

·    1/2 cup cornstarch

·    1/2 cup cold water

·    4 cups boiling water

·    Small jars or plastic containers

·    Tempera paint, dry or liquid

Directions

1. Measure cornstarch into saucepan.

2.    Add cold water to cornstarch and stir to make a smooth paste.

3.    Stir in boiling water.

4.    Place saucepan over medium-low heat and stir until boiling.

5.    Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Cool.

6.    Spoon about 1/2 cup of thickened cornstarch mixture into each container, using a different cup for each color.

7.    For each color, stir 1 teaspoon dry tempera or 1 tablespoon liquid tempera into cornstarch mixture. (Use more paint for more intense color.)

8.    If paint is too thick, stir in 1 teaspoon water at a time until desired consistency is achieved.

9.    Store in refrigerator. This recipe makes about 4 cups of paint.

Materials

·    Bowl

·    1 cup condensed milk

·    Food coloring

Directions

1. In bowl, mix 1 cup condensed milk with many drops of food coloring to make a very bright, glossy paint.

2.    This paint is not intended to be eaten, but it won't harm a child who decides to make a snack of it.

3.    Store covered in refrigerator.

Homemade Face Paint

Materials

·    Small jars or plastic containers

·    1 teaspoon cornstarch per container

·    1/2 teaspoon cold cream per container

·    1/2 teaspoon water per container

·    Food coloring

Directions

1. In each small container, mix cornstarch and cold cream until well blended.

2.    Add water and stir.

3.    Add food coloring one drop at a time until you get the desired color.

4.    Paint small designs on face with a small paintbrush; remove with soap and water.

5.    Store covered.