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How To: Make Your Own Paint

By: Ivy Winter

Flour Based Paint

Materials:

Mixing bowl 8 fluid ounces warm water 12 ounces white flour 12 ounces table salt Squeeze bottles or resealable plastic bags Food coloring

Flour Based Paint

Directions: ➢ In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and water. ➢ Mix until it’s a smooth liquid. ➢ Distribute paint into separate containers. ➢ Pour two drops of food coloring into paint. ➢ Stir until fully mixed. ➢ Refrigerate when done using.

Flour Based Paint

Fun Fact: This paint can be used on furniture. Summary: This paint is thicker than most store-bought paints, so it is recommended to be used

• n cardstock, canvases, or cardboard.

Shaving Cream Paint

Materials:

½ cup shaving cream ½ cups white glue Food coloring

Shaving Cream Paint

Directions: ➢ In a small mixing bowl, mix together your shaving cream and glue. ➢ Evenly distribute paint into separate containers. ➢ Add a few drops of your preferred food coloring. ➢ Store in refrigerator.

Shaving Cream Paint

Fun Facts: The more glue that is added, the denser the paint will be when you’re done. The leftover puffy paint can be transformed into a stress slime. Summary: This is considered to be a “puffy” paint so it dries onto material very thick. On paper, it dries to feel rubbery.

Sugar Based Watercolor Paint

Materials

Stove and Pot 8 fluid ounces water 16 ounces white sugar 1.5 fluid ounces white vinegar 1.5 ounces baking soda 1.5 ounces cornstarch Food coloring Toothpicks

Sugar Based Watercolor Paint

Directions: ➢ Bring water to a boil. ➢ Once boiling, stir in sugar. ➢ Turn heat down and stir mixture for 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar is completely dissolved. ➢ Mix in baking soda, cornstarch, and water. ➢ Separate the paint into small bowls. ➢ Add two drops of food coloring. ➢ Mix in with a toothpick. ➢ When finished using, store in refrigerator.

Sugar Based Watercolor Paint

Fun Facts: Instead of having to boil water, you can use corn syrup. Also, the longer you boil the sugar, the thicker the paint will be. Summary: This paint is very similar to store-bought watercolors so it’s quite thin. Also, the paint dries slowly, but faster under heat.

Sweetened Condensed Milk Paint

Materials:

½ cups Sweetened Condensed Milk Food coloring Small mixing bowls Paint brushes Tea spoons for mixing

Sweetened Condensed Milk Paint

Directions: ➢ Pour the condensed milk into a small mixing bowl. ➢ Add a few drops of food coloring. ➢ Mix thoroughly. ➢ Use paint on thick paper or cardstock. ➢ Keep stored in refrigerator.

Sweetened Condensed Milk Paint

Fun Facts: This paint is completely edible. Summary: The paint goes on quite thick. Also, the paint does not dry fast. Though, once dried, the paint has a glossy finish and lasts really long.

Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Materials:

Containers ¼ cup + 2 tbsp Cornstarch ¼ cup Cold water Food coloring Small whisk

Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Directions: ➢ In separate containers, add ¼ cup + 2 tbsp of cornstarch. ➢ Slowly mix in ¼ cup of cold water. ➢ Whisk until the cornstarch has completely dissolved. ➢ Add your food coloring. ➢ Stir well. ➢ The paint should drizzle off of the whisk.

Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Fun Facts: Some people use paintbrushes, sponges, and paint rollers to make art on the

• sidewalk. Sometimes,

they paint on rocks and sticks too. Summary: The sidewalk chalk goes

• n very thick. When

dried, it looks just like normal sidewalk

• chalk. Also, it washes
• ff with a little hose

water.

Sources

Sweetened Condensed Milk Paint https://tinkerlab.com/favorite-homemade-paint-recipes/ Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint https://happyhooligans.ca/sidewalk-paint/ Flour Based Paint & Sugar Based Watercolor Paint https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Paint Shaving Cream Paint https://parentingchaos.com/shaving-cream-puffy-paint/