Ever wondered how water color paint is made? You might be surprised to know that you can make your own water color paints at home from what is already in your kitchen cabinets! Introduce your child to painting with water colors, and beautiful water color paintings from the masters like Claude Monet! Claude Monet was a French artist that lived from 1840 until 1926. He used water colors similar to these to paint.
Supplies Needed:
- 6-8 small paper cups OR another way to keep your paint
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon Glycerin*
- Food Coloring
Directions:
- In a small bowl, mix together the baking soda and the vinegar.
- Slowly add in the cornstarch and the glycerin.
- Pour about one teaspoon of the mixture into each cup.
- Let dry overnight.
- Once dry, add food coloring to each cup to achieve the desired color. Remember that the color fades as it dries, so make sure to add plenty of food coloring.
Your paint is now ready to use. Dip your paint brush into water, and then into the color of your choice. Make sure to use absorbent paper like construction paper to absorb the excess water. Allow your painting plenty of time to dry undisturbed.
* Glycerin can be found in some grocery stores, art supply stores or online. It is used to stabilize the paint, but the paint can be made without it.
