Ages 6-7
Homemade Paint
Skills/Topics:
-Painting
Supply List:
-Flour
-Warm Water
-Salt
-Measuring Cups
-Mixing Bowls
-Mixing Spoon
-Containers to put paint in
-Food Coloring
-White Copy Paper
-Paintbrush
Alternative Supply List:
-If you don't have white copy paper paint on colored paper, magazine paper, cardboard, newspaper, etc.
-If you don't have a paintbrush your child can finger paint
Overview:
During this project your child will have fun making and using homemade paint. Try mixing food coloring for more colors, for example red and yellow food coloring makes orange.
Click here for more food coloring mixing ideas
Project Directions:
Step One:
Click here to see the homemade paint recipe.
Step Two:
Use the paint to create a painting. You could have your child free paint whatever their heart desires, create a picture of their room, of their favorite toy, what they see through the window, what they see while sitting outdoors, of your family, or come up with another fun painting idea!
