Finger Paint Recipes
There’s no need to spend a ton of money on finger paints. Here are some of my favorite finger paint recipes you can make at home - with ingredients you already have!
Keep your preschoolers clean by covering them up with smocks before painting. I use old, adult-sized shirts from the second-hand store and put them on the kids backwards, so the buttons are in the back.
Many preschooler are hesitant to finger paint. I can understand why - we work so hard to teach our children to keep their hands clean, now all of a sudden we’re telling them to make them dirty!
If your child is reluctant to finger paint, gently enourage her to just feel the paint. Maybe she’ll just make a few marks on the paper with one finger to start, and that’s OK. There are no rules when it comes to finger painting!
Rainbow Finger Paints
1/2 C cornstarch
3 C cold water, divided
food coloring
Place the cornstarch in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Blend in 1 C water. Then add the remaining water. Microwave the mixture on high 8-9 minutes, or until thickened, stirring every 2 minutes. Pour 1/2 C of the thickened mixture into 6 small bowls. Add desired food coloring and stir. The mixture will be hot - cool before using.
