How to Make Homemade Fingerpaint

Arts & crafts builds children's creativity, stimulates their imaginations, and enhances cognitive skills. Finger painting is a fun early childhood activity! Enjoy!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cups cold water
• food coloring
• Medium saucepan
• Spoon
• Storage containers, baby food jars, or ice cube trays

1. 

   Gather all of the ingredients, pan, and spoon.

2. 

   Measure out and mix the cornstarch, sugar, salt, and cold water together in the pan.

3. 

   Cook and Stir over low heat for 10-15 minutes.

4. 

   Keep stirring the mixture until it is smooth and and has a thick consistency.

5. 

   When the finger paint has thickened take the pan off the stove and let the mixture cool.

6. 

   Separate the finger paint mixture into an ice cube tray, baby food jars , or other storage containers.

7. 

   Add a few drops of food coloring to each container to create the desired amount of colors you would like.

8. 

   Stir each section of paint to the desired color.

9. 

   Give to children to enjoy! Let their creativity flow!

Tips & Warnings

• Instead of asking the children what their painting is, say "Tell me about it." This will avoid hurt feels if you can't tell what it is.
• Be sure to cover the table with newspaper or plastic tablecloth.
• Be sure children are wearing old clothing or smocks.
• The paintings make great gifts for grandparents, aunts and uncles, baby-sitters, etc.

[Limowreck]

on 6/3/2008 My 2 year old is going to LOVE this! Thank you!

[ursaminor]

on 4/10/2008 This is such a simple, fun idea that it makes me want to make some fingerpaints for myself! I have a recipe for homemade play dough that is exactly like the stuff you get in stores. I bet your fingerpaints are even better!