Homemade Fingerpaints for Kids

Now that Fall is here and Winter is on it's way, we've got a lot of rainy/snowy days ahead of us.

Making homemade fingerpaints for my kiddos is a fun way to combat the bordom my kids will inevitably face when it's too cold and wet to play outside.

Here's the recipe.

It's simple + non-toxic + washable!

4 Tbs. sugar

1/2 C. cornstarch

2 C. cold water

Heat all of the above ingredients in a pan on the stove on medium heat.

Stay with it and stir constantly.

{just like you would if you were making jam or melting chocolate}

When the mixture begins to thicken, you can remove the pan from the heat {it will continue to thicken as it cools}.

Separate the paint mixture into four or more separate containers and add food coloring as desired.

After the fingerpaint cools, lay out some paper and let your little artists get to work!

I spread out some drawing paper {$4.99 from Ikea}.

It covers most of the table and is worth every penny!

Finger Painting=Fun+Fun+More Fun!!!

Linked to:  Tatertots and Jello, The Shabby Nest, Under The Table and Dreaming, Skip to my Lou