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Face Paint
Need:
1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cold cream, food color, 1/2
teaspoon water
Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients together. If it is too thick, add some water. The
more food color you add, the darker the face paint will be. You can also add some glitter for a sparkling color. Apply small amounts on
a brush or your fingers and apply to face.
Washable
Finger Paint
Need:
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup cold water, 3 cups cold water, food
coloring, saucepan, 3 of heat resistant bowls
Instructions:
In large saucepan mix the flour with the 1 cup cold water. Stir until
smooth. Then add the 3 cups cold water.
Cook over medium heat, stirring till mixture thickens and bubbles. Reduce
heat and simmer 1 minute more while still stirring. Divide into three heat-resistant bowls. Tint with food coloring. Cover and
cool.
Washable
Window Paint
Need:
Tempera paints (powdered or premixed), Clear dishwashing liquid, bowl,
masking tape, newspaper, paper towel
Instructions:
Mix powdered paint with dish soap in a bowl until it resembles house
paint. Or you can mix a little dish liquid into premixed paints. Line the window sash with masking tape and be sure to spread newspaper
around to protect the area. To erase paint or touch up mistakes just wipe paint away with a dry paper
towel.
Finger Paint
1
Need:
1 envelope unflavored gelatine, 2 1/2 cups cold water, 1 cup cornstarch,
1/2 cup soap flakes, 2 drops each of four shades of icing color paste which
is available at craft and baking supply stores, bowl, saucepan, four containers
Instructions:
In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatine over 1/2 cup of the water and mix
until dissolved. Combine the cornstarch, soap flakes and remaining 2 cups of
water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the gelatine mixture to the saucepan,
wait until it becomes thick. Remove the pan from the heat and strain the mixture equally into four
containers. Cool for one hour, and then add a different shade of icing color
paste to each container.
Fold in color until thoroughly mixed. NOTE: undiluted color paste will stain hands and clothing, so don't let
the kids play with it until it is mixed into the paint mixture! Store in the refrigerator when not in use.
Finger Paint 2
Need:
1/4 cup
cornstarch, 2 cups water, food coloring, pan
Instructions:
Mix cornstarch and water in a pan. Boil till mixture thickens. Cool
down. Pour into jars and add the food coloring. Add more coloring for darker
colors.
Jell-O
Finger Paint
Need:
Any kind of flavored Jell-O, Boiling water, bowl
Instructions:
Add enough boiling water to the Jell-O to make it a good consistency for
finger paint. Then paint on card stock or paper.
Puffy Paint
Need:
Flour, salt, water, tempera paint, bowl, squeeze bottles (can get these at
Wal-Mart)
Instructions:
Mix equal amounts of flour, salt and water n a bowl. Add liquid
Tempera paint for color. Pour mixture into squeeze bottles and paint. Mixture will harden in a puffy shape.
Kool-Aid
Finger Paint
Need:
2 cups flour, 2 envelopes Kool-Aid or 4 heaped tablespoons of Kool-Aid,
1/2 cup salt, 3 cups boiling water, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, bowl
Instructions:
In a bowl pour the water and oil. Then pour in all dry ingredients into
the oil and water. Mix well. Begin finger-painting.
These crafts are created for your information. All crafts are
tried out at your own risk.. Surprising Kids will take No responsibility for
mishaps.
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