Description
A fun and easy recipe for making colorful, washable foam sidewalk paint that’s safe for kids to use outdoors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup non-toxic dish soap
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups cornstarch
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or spoon
- Paintbrushes or sponges
- Old towel or drop cloth (for cleaning spills)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Find an outdoor area that’s easy to clean and lay down an old towel or drop cloth to catch spills.
- Mix the Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of non-toxic dish soap with 1 cup of water and whisk until fully mixed.
- Add Cornstarch: Gradually add 4 cups of cornstarch to the mixture and stir continuously to ensure there are no lumps.
- Color It Up: Divide the mixture into bowls and add food coloring to achieve desired shades.
- Get Painting: Use paintbrushes or sponges to paint your designs on the sidewalk.
- Clean Up: Wash away the paint with water after you are done.
Notes
Experiment with mixing food colors for custom shades and add sand for texture variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 batch
- Calories: Approximately 30 (per serving of paint, depending on usage)
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg