Simple Home Made Finger Paint

How to Make Home Made Finger Paints

One of the sad things these days is that so many art supplies have chemicals in them and even come from other countries. Sometimes we just want something that is simple and that we know is safe for our children play and create with. Some days we just need a rainy day activity we put together in just a little time with what we have on hand. I think the recipe is a win!

Recipe by Sherri Osborn

2 Cups Flour

2 teaspoons salt

2.5 cups cold water

2 cups boiling water

Food Coloring

~~~ I also added essential oils to make them smell amazing! ~~~

Directions:  Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a pot. In a bowl mix 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2.5 cups cold water. Little ones can help with mixing that part till smooth. An adult however should be the one to poor the mixture into the boiling water and keep on the boil and stir till it thickens up. I thought I did it wrong as I was getting big clumps. It works out though and reminded me of finger paints from my own childhood.

 Take off the heat and separate into different bowls for different colors if you like. Add drops slowly and mix until you get the desired colors.

I added peppermint to the blue to help with attention and because it is simple a wonderful essential oil! Some of the therapeutic properties of peppermint include: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, astringent, expectorant and stimulant.

In the pink I added the lavender essential oil. I knew these would end up being mixed together and they smell lovely that way. When I first read about mixing the two I was doubtful I would like the scent, I was so wrong. Now it is one of my favorite blends.

Place colors in child friendly bowls or jars. Please don’t let children touch them till they are fully cool.

Part Two of Simple Home Made Finger Paints