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Basic Paints

Poster Paint

Ingredients

2 parts powdered pigment

1 part liquid starch

Powdered pigment is great to have around. While powdered pigment can be mixed with plain old water, liquid starch is better. This is a thin quality paint that works great for printmaking, silk screening, etc.

Deluxe Poster Paint

1/4 cup flour

1 cup water

3 tablespoons. powdered tempera paint

2 tablespoons. water

¥1/2 tsp. liquid starch or liquid detergent

Measure flour into saucepan. Slowly add 1 cup water until mixture is smooth. Heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Cool. Add 1/4 cup flour paste into small jar or plastic container. Add tempera paint and water for each color. For opaque finish add liquid starch. For glossy finish had liquid detergent.

Monets Water Color Paints

1 tablespoon white vinegar

2 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon glycerine

food coloring

Do like the famous impressionist painters did and bring your watercolors outside to paint. To make your own watercolors, first mix vinegar and baking soda. Next slowly add cornstarch and glycerine to the mixture. Poor into small paper cups to let dry. Add food coloring. The color is not as intense when it is dry so remember to add a lot of food coloring. When dry peel away the paper.

Shinny, Glossy and Shimmery Paints

Moooo Paint

1 cup condensed milk

Food coloring

Mix one cup condensed milk with a few drops of food coloring. This makes a very bright, glossy colored paint.

Egg Yolk Paint

1 egg yolk

1/4 tsp. water

Food coloring

Mix egg yolk with water and lots of food coloring. Use a paint brush to paint on baked cookies. Return cookies to oven until egg has solidified.

Translucent paint

4 ounces school glue

1/4 cup liquid starch

Food coloring

This is a short-lasting paint that works well for easel painting. Mix together all ingredients and store in small glass jars. Make only as much as you will need. The paint will last for almost a week.

Artist Quality ÒOilÓ Paint

Ingredients

Tempera paint

Liquid dish washing soap

This paint has a smooth, glossy effect and holds color well. Mix together tempera paint and soap. Store in glass jars.

Crystal Paint

Ingredients

1/4 cup hot tap water

3 teaspoon epsom salts

Simply daaazzzling! Mix hot tap water and epsom salts. Brush the mixture onto a dark colored paper. When dry the salt will form crystals that shine in the light.

Dazzling Paint

Ingredients

White school glue

glitter

Food coloring

Small zip lock freezer bags.

Pour glue and glitter into small freezer bags. Add food coloring if desired. Mix by squishing around in your hands. Snip off a small corner of the bag and squeeze to paint. \

3-D Paints

Dimensional Paint

Ingredients

1 cup flour

1 cup water

1 cup salt

Food coloring

This paint will give an added dimension to your art work. Use on stiff cardboard to outline drawings. Mix all ingredients and add food coloring. Pour into squeeze bottles. Let the paint dry and finish by coating with a shiny clear nail polish.

Puffy Paint

Ingredients

Dry laundry soap

Paint or food coloring

This paint is a natural for drawing big puffy clouds. Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth and foamy. Paint on thick and let dry.

Spreadable Paint

1 cup powdered tempera paint

2 tablespoons. wallpaper paste

1/4 to 1/2 cup liquid laundry starch

Use this thick paint on cardboard to make a topographical map. First mix together tempera paint and paste. Mix until smooth and then add the starch. Use popsicle sticks of tongue depressors to spread.

Finger Paints

Finger painting is spontaneous and fun for kids of all ages. A smooth surface works best for finger paints.Cookie sheets, the counter and wax paper all work well.

Ooey Gooey Finger Paint

Ingredients

1/4 cup cornstarch

2 cups water

food coloring

Mix all ingredients in saucepan. Then boil the mixture until it is nice and thick. Pour into individual containers (baby food jars work great) then add food coloring. This finger paints work best when used on a glossy paper such as butcher or shelf paper.

Deluxe Finger Paint

1/2 cup cornstarch

2 cups boiling water

1 cup cold water

food coloring or poster paint

1 package unflavored gelatin

A little more work, but this finger paintÕs translucent, high gloss quality makes it worth the extra effort. In saucepan, mix cornstarch with 3/4 cup cold water to a smooth paste. In a separate container mix Soak gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water. Next carefully pour boiling water over the cornstarch mixture. Stir constantly. Cook until mixture boils and turns clear. Stir in gelatin. Pour into individual jars. Add color. Refrigerate to store. Suitable for dry or wet paper.

Pudding Finger Paint

Ingredients

Pudding Mix

Milk

Wax paper

Food coloring

Finger licking good. Pudding is a natural for finger painting. Mix pudding and milk together as directed on the package. Add food coloring or use as is. Try pistachio, vanilla, chocolate.