How to Make Fuzzy Paint

Use cotton balls from the medicine cabinet to make fuzzy paint.

Fuzzy paint can add texture and detail to a craft project like a homemade T-shirt or a paper card to give to a friend. No decorative paint is fuzzy by nature, but a trick combining puff paint and bits of cotton can leave behind a fuzzy texture that dries and sticks to the craft you're working on. You can create this technique using basic items you may already have on hand, making it a cost-conscious project, to boot.

Things You'll Need

• Cotton balls
• Food coloring
• Puff paint

Instructions

1. Tear a handful of cotton balls into small pieces, pulling the cotton apart to create little fuzzy pieces.

2. Place the torn cotton pieces into a bowl and mix a few drops of food coloring over the pieces. Choose food coloring in a color that matches the paint you're using.

3. Mix the cotton and coloring until the cotton pieces are the desired color.

4. Apply a line of puff paint onto the craft you're creating. Puff paint can be found at most craft stores and will puff up when applied.

5. Scatter the cotton pieces onto the puff paint before it dries so that the cotton will stick, creating a fuzzy line of paint.

Tips & Warnings

• Wash your hands after using the food coloring to prevent stains.

References

• No Time for Flash Cards: Puffy Paint Clouds