Finger Paint Recipes

Make finger paint recipes together, and then sit back and watch your child create many fun designs and pictures. The great thing about making your own finger paint is that your child can decide what colors he or she likes best. Most of these recipes require cooking, which is to be done by an adult only.

Craft Difficulty Rating: Easy

Hint: Use glossy paper for best results when using finger paints.

Recipe #1

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cold water
• Food coloring of your choice

   

Directions:

1. Mix all of the ingredients, except the food coloring, together in a pan. Cook over a low heat for 15 minutes. Stir constantly until the mixture is smooth and thick. Once the finger paint is thick, take it off the heat and let it cool for about 30 minutes.
2. Divide the finger paint into airtight storage containers, depending on how many colors you would like. Add a few drops of food coloring to each container to get the colors you desire. Stir it very well.
3. You are ready for finger painting.

    

Recipe #2

Ingredients:

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon glycerin
• Food coloring of your choice

   

Directions:

1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan.
2. In a bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 1 cup of water.
3. Remove the boiling water from the heat and add the cornstarch mixture. Return to a high heat and stir constantly. Allow the mixture to boil until it is clear and thick (about 1 minute). Remove from the heat.
4. While the mixture is cooling, divide it into separate airtight containers.
5. Add the glycerin to the mixture to make it shiny.
6. Add food coloring to each container, depending on what colors you desire. Stir well.
7. The finger paint is now ready to use.

    

Recipe #3

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid
• Food coloring of your choice

   

Directions:

1. Mix together sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.
2. Slowly add 2 cups of cold water.
3. Cook over a low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes smooth and clear (about 5 minutes).
4. Take it off the heat and let it cool.
5. Stir in the dishwashing liquid.
6. Divide the mixture into airtight containers, depending on how many colors you desire. Stir in the food coloring, mixing well.
7. Now you have finger paints that are ready to use.

    

Recipe #4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups white flour
• 2 cups cold water
• Food coloring

   

Directions:

1. Put water into a large bowl.
2. Slowly add the flour.
3. Divide into airtight containers, depending on how many colors you desire.
4. Mix in the food coloring.

    

This recipe will not last long. You pretty much need to use it immediately and then throw it away.

Recipe #5

Ingredients:

• Jello, any flavor
• 2 cups water

   

Directions:

Mix Jello into boiling water until it is thick and smooth.