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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Microwave Puffy Paint

MICROWAVE PUFFY PAINT

  • 4 Tbsp self rising flour
  • a few drops of food coloring or liquid watercolors
  • 4 Tbsp salt
Add water to make a smooth paste. 

OR

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • food coloring
Add water to make a smooth paste.  

Paint on cut-out cardboard squares.  After you have created your design, microwave on high for 10 - 30 seconds until the paint puffs and it's all nice and dry.  We did ours for 30 seconds.







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10 comments:

  1. JMSJuly 17, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    I am new to following your blog and I just love it! I'm a new SLP and I can't wait to incorporate these ideas into therapy as well as keep them in my back pocket for my own kiddos :)

    Keep up the awesome ideas and thanks for being so inspiring!!

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  2. ErinJuly 25, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    We microwaved the paintings... not nearly as fun! Somehow I missed the microwave first step! It was still fun, but this would be more fun!

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  3. StephanieJuly 26, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    I am just impressed that she doesn't get her shirt dirty!

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  4. MirandaAugust 2, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Any alternatives that will color it besides food coloring? I'm all out but want to play today!

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  5. Play At Home MomAugust 2, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/2011/06/food-based-coloring-and-dyes.html

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  6. AnaSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Thank you so much for this wonderfull idea!

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  7. DanielleOctober 12, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    We used your wonderful recipe to make moons with our Mommy and Me Book Club! Thank you for the great idea! I included a link to this post on our blog!

    http://preschoolbookclub.blogspot.com/2011/10/kittens-first-full-moon.html

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  8. UnknownNovember 2, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    We plan to try this later this month when we have a "creative kids" play date! Thank you!!

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  9. Mrs. MizNovember 2, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Thank you so much for this idea. My 2 year old son and I had a great time painting today!!!

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  10. Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com)January 10, 2012 at 3:08 AM

    This is SOOOO cool! Thanks for the recipe - we are deffinetly going to try this! I wanted to invite you to link up at TGIF kid-oriented linky party - http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/search/label/Linkey%20Parties - I think my readers would love this!
    Beth =-)

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