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Homemade Finger Paint Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1/2 cups cold water
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 Tablespoons food coloring

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt together. Add the cold water and stir until completely combined.
  2. Add the above mixture to a large saucepan filled with 2 cups of boiling water, and boil until the whole mixture is completely smooth. If it doesn't thicken up as it should, you can add cornstarch a tablespoonful at a time to get it to thicken faster.
  3. Add the food coloring gradually until you get the color you like.
  4. Let cool thoroughly before playtime.

Recipe Notes

While this homemade paint recipe is edible, it doesn't taste good and I don't recommend ingesting it. If the baby licks it off his finger, though, no worries. 

Store any leftover finger paint in an airtight container, however, for best results, use immediately.