Description
A fun and easy DIY project for kids, this homemade puffy paint encourages creativity and adds a textured finish to arts and crafts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or spoon
- Squeeze bottles or plastic bags (for application)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of salt, and 1 tablespoon of baking powder. Use a whisk or spoon to thoroughly mix the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Gradually pour in 1 cup of water while stirring the mixture. Mix until the paint reaches a smooth, lump-free consistency.
- Divide the paint mixture into separate bowls for each color. Add food coloring to each bowl and mix until you achieve your desired shades.
- Pour or spoon the colored paint into squeeze bottles or plastic bags. If using bags, snip a small corner off for easy dispensing.
- Use your puffy paint to create art on paper, canvas, or cardboard, squeezing, swirling, and layering to explore texture and depth.
- Allow your artwork to dry completely, which may take several hours or overnight, and watch as the paint puffs up.
Notes
Experiment with different ingredients, scents, and application tools for varied effects. Store leftovers in sealed containers in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: As needed
- Calories: Varies based on usage
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g (approx. per serving)
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg