How to Mix Temporary Body Paints
If you want to temporarily paint a portion or all of your body, you can choose to purchase body paints in the marketplace. However, you may opt instead to make your own. Here's how to mix temporary body paints. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Non-toxic tempera paint (washable)
- Clear, non-toxic, all-natural detergent or shampoo
- Containers for each paint color
- Stirring instrument
- Shortening
- Food coloring
- Cornstarch
- All-natural skin lotion
- Water
- Non-toxic, washable henna powder
- Cocoa
- Corn syrup
- Confectioner's sugar
- Paint brushes to apply body paint
Instructions
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Identify how the body paint will be used. For example, is it to be used to paint children’s faces? Your body for a sporting event? Part of a party costume? This decision may have an impact on the “type” of body paint you choose to make and use.
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Determine what type of body paint you want to make. There are several recipes that are safe (examples follow). Some are strictly decorative in nature, while others contain skin products that soothe the skin.
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Decide what colors of body paint you want to make. Then choose one of the following methods to mix up your own body paint.
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Mix non-toxic tempera paint with all-natural hand wash or shampoo until you achieve the desired color.
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Mix one part shortening to two parts cornstarch. Blend thoroughly. Add food coloring (liquid, cake, or powder) one drop at a time, until you achieve the desire color.
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Mix two parts cornstarch with one part all-natural skin lotion to create a creamy face paint. Add water to thin, if necessary, and color with your favorite food coloring.
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Mix just enough corn syrup with cocoa to create a beautiful brown body paint that is also edible.
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Mix non-toxic, washable henna powder with water to achieve a body paint of just about any consistency. While the colors will be limited to a russet brown or black, the results will be lovely.
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Mix one part corn syrup to four parts confectioner's sugar, plus as much food coloring as required to obtain the color that you want. Add a bit of flavored extract like maple, almond, cinnamon to make an edible body paint.
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Store body paints in containers until ready for use. Body paints with any food additives should be stored in the refrigerator for extra safety.
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Discard any homemade body paints over 30 days old.
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Tips & Warnings
Whenever possible, stick with all-natural products.
Apply body paint with brushes or your hands, as you desire.
Only choose food colorings that are fully washable without leaving any color behind.
Don't get body paints in or near your eyes.
