Homemade Finger Paint for Toddlers or any kid, is an easy rainy-day craft, that uses just a few common kitchen ingredients. It is edible, and so much fun to both make and play with!
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If you are looking for a fun activity to do with your toddlers, these homemade finger paints are a great way to encourage creativity and sensory play. Everything you need to make these paints come from the kitchen, and the result is something that is safe if eaten by kids.
During the past few weeks, there were a lot of germs in this house, and thus a lot of Mommy and me crafting. Sitting down to color with our old crayons and pencils was no longer engaging or interesting. So I had to think out of the box and make something new for the kids to color with – but it had to be made with ingredients and supplies I already had at home.
Homemade Finger Paint Recipe
You need only two ingredients: All purpose flour and food coloring.
I used 1 cup of all purpose flour here. Add flour into a bowl. Slowly pour in a cup of cold water into the flour while using a whisk to combine everything smoothly. You might need less water, check the consistency. Once you have a paint like texture, divide the paste into portions and add food coloring.
There is no stove needed. If you wish to create a thick paste, add the ingredients into a medium saucepan instead and stir on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes till the mixture thickens.
You can store these homemade finger paints in plastic containers with lids or jars for a few days in the fridge without them spoiling. When you are ready to use them again, just let the paints come to room temperature by thawing on a counter for an hour or two and stirring with a spoon.
My 3yr old loved our Homemade Finger paints! Absolutely loved it! She loved mixing and making the paints herself. She also loved the actual painting. This project easily kept her engaged for up to 2 hours. It does get messy, so you could contain it by using the high chair tray instead of a table.
On the other hand, the resident 19 month 19-month-old was not one bit impressed by the hand-painting idea. She licked her finger, was not impressed and walked away. Since the ingredients are all from the kitchen these paints are taste-safe. They taste like paste though 🙂
You can use your fingers or paintbrushes to paint. Simply give the kids a cup water to rinse their tools in. The textures of the paint will be grainy once it dries onto the paper.
Conclusion: finger paint for kids
Homemade Finger Paint for kids is very easy to make, I promise you it is much easier than you think! These finger paints for kids are such a fun sensory activity that allows the kids to get their hands and fingers messy while exploring art.
Hi I’m Smitha! I live in Minnesota with my husband and two daughters. You’ll always find me painting florals in my sketchbook. And I love the sheer joy of making something with just my hands! But my bigger love is capturing it all on camera Read more.
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What a great crafty activity. Hope everyone is feeling better now!
I have never made my own paint but it looks like a pretty easy project. I might have to give it a try. Those tulips are beautiful!
Oh how fun!! What a great homemade activity!