We are in the process of moving house and have packed quite a bit of Ella's stuff already including her art supplies. So today (for the first time of course
) she comes up to me asking to paint. So I found this great recipe for homemade paint online and just wanted to share it. It cleans remarkably well but the food colouring will stain fabric. Ella sure seemed to like it!
• Mix together 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/3 cup of cornstarch in a small pan, then slowly add 2 cups of cold water.
• Cook over low heat, stirring until the mixture becomes a smooth, almost clear gel (about 5 minutes).
• When it's cool, stir in 1/4 cup clear dishwashing liquid.
• Scoop equal amounts of the mixture into containers and stir in food coloring (or, for even more vibrant colors, use food coloring paste).
I found it took longer than five minutes to get to a gel. More like 10 or so. And it's supposed to keep in an airtight container for a week.
