Did you know you can make your own paint?! Making homemade paint is simple and a great option when you don't have time to get to the store! This homemade paint recipe uses just a few ingredients that I bet you have in your pantry! Materials for Homemade Paint: 2 cups flour 2 cups salt 2 cups warm water Water-soluble food coloring Steps to Making Homemade Paint: In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Stir in the water and mix until completely blended. … [Read more...]
5 Unique Ways to Paint with Kids
Are you looking for a few ways to keep kids busy? Try these 5 unique ways to paint with kids! I promise, they will love it!! 1. Apple Stamping One way to paint is with apples! Just cut them into shapes, put a toothpick in them and dip them into the paint. You can see more on how we did this on this post. Â You could also try potatoes or other fruits/vegetables. 2. Painting with Cotton Balls My toddler really loved this way of painting! I simply put clothespins on cotton balls and had … [Read more...]
Toddler Tuesday: Stamping with Apples
I love Toddler Tuesdays! It is so fun coming up with ideas for my toddler. This week we are doing an apple theme, so I decided to do some apple stamping with my kids. Last year, we did this stamping activity and it was a hit. This year, I wanted to do something a little different. To start off, I sliced 3 apple into slices that were about a 1/2 inch thick. Then I took a pampered chef fruit cutter and cut out 4 shapes: heart, flower, triangle, and square. You could also use small cookie … [Read more...]
