Encourage your child’s creativity and give them a hands-on experience by making this easy homemade paint recipe. How do you make paint for kids? This recipe only requires 4 ingredients – Flour, Salt, Water, and Food Coloring. At all ages, painting with your toddlers and kids is a fun activity for everyone. This homemade paint recipe costs next to nothing to make, requires only four ingredients, and is a simple and non toxic recipe. It also dries a lot quicker than regular paint, and you will have easy cleanup with these basic ingredients. And we have lots of fun painting with toddlers and kids ideas here.

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TIPS for painting with kids:

Kids + Paint = MESS

So what can you do to make cleanup easier while still enjoying creative paint time with your kids?

Use a cheap plastic tablecloth so you don’t worry if it gets messy. You can clean it off and store it afterwards to reuse it several times. Also, it will provide a waterproof barrier and will make for easier cleanup than newspaper.

Buy them an apron for art projects or use their old messy ‘throw away’ clothes. This apron can be used over and over again and you could keep it as a reminder of the fun crafty times your kids had while growing up.

How to Make Paint for Toddlers and Kids?

This simple recipe is easy and all you need is flour, salt, water, and edible food coloring. We have provided the steps below to make this easy paint with your toddlers. Painting is a fun and creative way for toddlers to express themselves. But while you may want to give them the freedom to explore their creativity, you also don’t want them playing with paint that’s not safe for them. Fortunately, there is a way for your toddler to get creative without any risk—homemade paint the is made from simple ingredients you can find in your kitchen. Here’s how to make paint with your toddlers or young kids.

Ingredients to make Homemade Paint

2 cups flour
2 cups salt
2 cups warm water

Water-soluble food coloring

In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Stir in the water and mix until completely blended.

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If you prefer a smoother consistency, heat the water and and stir in the salt until dissolved. Then mix into flour.

The water may turn a shade of purple when the water is added but the color will change quickly to a neutral tone.

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Divide the mix into smaller plastic containers and add different colors, as many as you would like to use.

Homemade Paint

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Encourage your child's creativity and give them a hands-on experience by making this easy homemade paint recipe. At all ages, painting with your kids is a fun activity for everyone. This homemade paint recipe costs next to nothing to make, and it is a simple and non toxic recipe.It also dries a lot quicker than regular paint.

Materials

2 cups flour
2 cups salt
2 cups warm water Water-soluble food coloring

Tools

Paint Brushes
Plastic Containers
Paper for Art

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Stir in the water and mix until completely blended.
Divide into containers and add food coloring. Stir well.
Divide the mix into smaller plastic containers and add different colors, as many as you would like to use.

Notes

If you prefer a smoother consistency, heat the water and and stir in the salt until dissolved. Then mix into flour.
The water may turn a shade of purple when the water is added but the color will change quickly to a neutral tone.

Supervision is always needed when working arts and crafts activities with your kids

Kids + Paint = MESS

So what can you do to make cleanup easier while still enjoying creative paint time with your kids?

Use a cheap plastic tablecloth so you don't worry if it gets messy. You can clean it off and store it afterwards to reuse it several times. Also, it will provide a waterproof barrier and will make for easier cleanup than newspaper.

Buy them an apron for art projects or use their old messy 'throw away' clothes. This apron can be used over and over again and you could keep it as a reminder of the fun crafty times your kids had while growing up.

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Choose Your Canvas

The great thing about paint is that you can use just about any canvas—from paper plates to wax paper—your toddler can even paint themselves.

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Making paint with your toddler is an easy and fun activity that encourages creativity while providing a safe alternative to traditional paints. Plus, this is a non toxic paint that is perfect for toddlers. So grab some food coloring and get creative—your toddler will thank you for it!