Finger Paint

Finger painting is a blast! Kids love it and it is even fun for us adults to join in the mess. There is something very gratifying about the sensation of squishy paints between your fingers.

Get creative! Instead of using store-bought paints,
try using:
pudding (chocolate is my fave!),
jello,
whipped cream (make several colors using food coloring),
yogurt
or cooked cereal.

If you are feeling ambitious, make your own paints. Here is a recipe from Creative Kids at Home:

Home-Made Finger Paints
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups cold water
food coloring

Directions:
In a medium pan, mix all the
ingredients together to make the finger paint. Cook over low heat 10 to 15
minutes. Keep stirring the finger paint mixture until it is smooth and thick.
After the finger paint has thickened take the pan off the stove and let the
mixture cool.
After cooling, divide the finger paint into storage containers
depending on how many colors you would like. Add a few drops of food coloring to
each container. Stir the coloring in to the paint to determine the shade of
color. You're ready to finger paint! Cover tightly when storing.