Mess-less Finger Painting
As a parent I am always trying to introduce new things to my children. I truly believe we never stop learning. I was surfing the Pinterest and came across this little idea from "hippiehousewife's Blog" and she also credits this idea back to "Mamasmiles Blog". Each taking the idea and making it their very own. I also am taking this one step more.
Mess-less Finger Painting
Items Needed:
1 large gallon storage bag
1 roll of painters tape (I used duct tape but it stuck to the table)
Finger Paint
Instructions to Create:
1) Squirt in a blob of each color into the bag in different areas.
2) Seal the bag and tape it down on to the table. Hippie Housewife put a white sheet of paper behind it, which I will do next time.
3) Let your child at it.
This craft was a keeper. Thinking of going bigger. Maybe with homemade finger paint, and a painters tarp folded in half. A nice driveway craft on a warm sunny day. Body Painting without the mess.
Ours turned out like this.
And we also took ours and hung up on the window, it was a cold sunny day. We liked to see the sun come through the paint.
This was a craft that was really fun. We learned about mixing colors and enjoyed the squishness of it all.
My favorite part was no mess. Unless your 4 years old decides he must find out what is in the inside, then it is a mess.
Try this and let me know how you liked it.
I thought I would add a recipe for homemade finger paint. Since it is expensive and home made is always the best way.
Home Made Finger Paint
Items Needed;
3 tbs sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup corn starch
2 cups of water
food coloring
small containers to put different colors in it
Instructions on Creating:
1) Combine salt, cornstarch, water and cook on low until thickens.
2) Let cool.
3) Pour into containers (we used baby food jars (cause I always make extra to keep)
4) Mix in food coloring.
