Small children in particular like anything that is colorful, squishy, smeary and messy. Finger paints are just the thing. Because you don't necessarily have these on hand when you spontaneously feel like having a fun afternoonwith finger paintsIn such cases, you can easily make them yourself. We don't just have one quick and easy recipe that you can use to make your own finger paints, but several. And you probably already have the necessary products at home.
Make your own finger paints – recipe for spontaneous paintings
As you will see, no special ingredients are necessary when finger paintingfor small childrenwant to do yourself. Since these are exclusively natural products, the finger paint is suitable for babies and older children.
- 1 liter of water
- 130g corn starch
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- food coloring
- Container for mixing
To make homemade finger paint, first put all the ingredients (except the food coloring) in a pot and cook until the liquid thickens. Then distribute the liquid among the prepared containers. Now you can color them in the colors you want using food coloring. First add just a small drop to the liquid and then add more color if necessary. Once the colors have cooled, you can get started and paint with finger paint.
If you are worried that your child or baby might put some of the paint in their mouth or eat it, then you can also decide to use the following recipe, which is the samenatural productsconsists. These finger paints are made yourself in the following way:
- 240ml water
- 120 g Flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- food coloring
- possibly cold water to dilute
Combine the first three ingredients in a saucepan and heat. As you cook them, the mixture will be lumpy at first, which shouldn't scare you. After a while a smooth and thick mass will form. Remove the pot from the heat and, if necessary, add a tablespoon of cold water to the liquid if it is too thick for you. Then divide them into several containers and color them with the colors. Wait until the colors have cooled down sufficiently and you can then use paper orPainting windowsand other wipeable surfaces.
Make your own finger paints with corn flour and gelatin
- 480 ml boiling water
- 240 ml cold water
- 65 g Maismehl
- 1 packet of pure gelatin
- food coloring
Dissolve the gelatinin 60 ml cold water and set aside temporarily. Mix the remaining cold water with the cornmeal in a saucepan to form a smooth paste. Add the hot water and cook the paste, stirring constantly. As soon as it becomes clear, remove it from the heat and stir in the gelatine. Divide the liquid into several containers and color them with the colors.
Make your own finger paints with vanilla pudding
Not only safe and edible, but also delicious andwith vanilla flavoris the following recipe with just two ingredients. So you can not only paint with them, but also snack at the same time. If you would like to make these finger paints yourself, you will need:
- Ready-made vanilla pudding mix and ingredients for preparation according to package instructions
- Food coloring
Simply prepare the pudding as directed on the packaging and divide it into several containers. Then you can color each portion and start painting.
Non-edible dishwashing detergent recipe
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 50g corn starch
- 750 ml water
- 80 ml dishwashing liquid
- 2 tsp food coloring
Combine cornstarch, water and sugar in a large skillet and bring the liquid to a boil over medium heat, stirring. After a short time, a thicker mixture should form, which you can then stir in the detergent. Divide this mixture into containers and color them in the desired colors.
Tips for making your own finger paints for children
- You can store unused paint in lockable containers made of plastic or glass (e.g. jam jars).
- Store the paints in the refrigerator, otherwise mold will form.
- By mixing basic colors you get new colors, which you can practice with the children or show them:
Blue and yellow for green
Red and yellow for orange
Blue and red for purple - Salt makes the colors last longer. However, children's finger paints made with salt are not animal friendly and should therefore not be eaten by pets.
- As long as you use the food coloring sparingly, you can expect them to be washable. Still use old clothes and materials when painting.
- For even more interesting effects, you can add edible glitter to the paints (deco glitter is also suitable for non-edible finger paints).
