It has been on my Summer Doozy list, and because of company we had another little artist in our home, I thought it was the perfect time to make Homemade Puffy Paint. (thanks to Skip To My Lou for the idea)
My four little artists had great fun mixing, painting, and using the microwave to puff their little creations.
It was a super simple project that took little effort, but kept their art brains busy for quite awhile. My dining room became a work of art itself, littered with paper, Qtips, plates of swirled paint and finished creations, pushed aside to make room for more. The microwave was our background music, with every beep, another idea went from brain to paper, a finished work of art.
~I used 1 cup of all 3 ingredients.
~ I divided it up onto 6 paper plates.
~We added 2-3 drops of food coloring to each plate and stirred.
~We added glitter to a chosen few of the colors (I let the girls decide which ones.)
~Each creation was microwaved for 10-25 seconds or until puffed and hardened. (time depends on microwave power and how thick the little artist applies the paint)
This post is linked to:
Works For Me Wednesday @ We Are That Family
Show & Tell @ Blue Cricket Design
Its So Very Thrifty @ Its So Very Cheri
Penny Pinching Party @ The Thrifty Home
Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple
Thrifty Thursday @ Tales From Bloggeritaville
Amy Bowman
March 7, 2011 at 8:45 pmThis comment has been removed by the author.
Amy Bowman
March 7, 2011 at 8:44 pmI didn’t save the paint past the day we made it.
It does not flatten, and really held up well once dried…not flaky, does not come off easily at all once dried…
Anonymous
March 7, 2011 at 6:20 pmHow long does it last? will it flatten or could this be used on a keepsake type item/craft?
brookie
July 3, 2010 at 8:35 pmMy kids would love this! Totally going to give it a try
Debbie
July 3, 2010 at 3:41 pmMy mom used to make this for us. It was a big hit. We didn’t microwave it though – just put the painting somewhere safe to dry for a few hours (or days) 🙂
Wander
July 2, 2010 at 12:53 amThat’s so cool! Thanks!
Bringing Pretty Back
June 30, 2010 at 3:59 pmI am going to have nephews spend a few days with me next week and I have been thinking of things we can do ~ They will LOVE this! Thank you!
Have a pretty day!
Kristin
gabe
June 30, 2010 at 3:51 pmI can’t wait to try this with my little crafters!
Thanks for sharing the idea!
shopannies
June 30, 2010 at 2:05 pmthanks so much will try with first grade sunday school class as well as with nieces, nephew and grandchild