Here are some photos from our first painting session.
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| For some reason he really wanted to hold a bottle of cooking wine... *sigh* artists... |
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| I was worried that he would get paint all over himself, but he did a good job keeping it on the paper. |
Tada! Here's his finished work:
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| Baby Chuck Norris? Nay... today he was Baby Chuckson Pollock. |
As the paint dried it took on a thick, crumbly texture, so I don't think this would the recipe to use if you wanted to frame your child's artwork. But, if you're looking for a fun, new, (and cheap!) experience, then I highly recommend this simple three ingredient recipe. The paints were easy to make, Baby Chuck had fun, and clean up was super easy.
To make your own toddler paint, just mix together
- 2 T cornstarch
- 4 T water
- a couple of drops of food coloring. (I put in 4 drops and then dipped my finger into the paint. Eeek. Bad idea. It turned blue and the color took a while to scrub off. That's why we ended up using paint brushes instead of just painting with our fingers.)
Psst- if you have any ideas/suggestions for cheap and simple ways that I can keep Baby Chuck entertained during the day, let me know. The cold and wet weather outside has forced us to stay indoors. Needless to say, we're getting a bit stir crazy.