Homemade Paint Recipes

Materials

1/4 cup flour 1 cup water Small jars or plastic containers 3 tablespoons powdered tempera paint per container 2 tablespoons water per container 1/2 teaspoon liquid starch or liquid detergent per container (optional)

Directions Cornstarch Paint 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 Detergent Poster Paint Materials

Small jars or plastic containers 1 tablespoon clear liquid detergent per container 2 teaspoons powdered tempera paint per container

Directions Condensed-Milk Paint Materials

Bowl 1 cup condensed milk Food coloring

Directions 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 Halloween Face Paint Materials

Bowl 1 tablespoon solid shortening 2 tablespoons cornstarch Food coloring Water (optional) Small jar or plastic container

Directions Edible Egg-Yolk Paint Materials

Small jars or plastic containers 1 egg yolk per container 1/4 teaspoon water per container Food coloring

Directions Cornstarch Fingerpaint Materials

3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch Medium saucepan 2 cups cold water Muffin tin or small cups Food coloring Soap flakes or liquid dishwashing detergent

Directions Flour Fingerpaint Materials

1 cup flour 2 tablespoons salt Saucepan 1 1/2 cups cold water Wire whisk or eggbeater 1 1/4 cups hot water Food coloring or tempera paint

Directions