Homemade Edible Finger Paint is perfect for babies aged 6 – 18 months, toddlers and even older children who are very likely to place paint covered fingers into their mouths.
This edible paint recipe is super easy to make and uses regular items you can find in your kitchen! It is safe for babies to put into their mouths (although you do not want to encourage them to do this) and not tasty to prevent them to want more. Most importantly, it is super easy to clean off and can be prepared in 15 minutes!
Development benefits of finger painting
Ingredients
Method
Tip: If the paint hardens from being in the fridge, add a little bit of hot water or leave the paint out for a few hours
Let’s put our primary school science to good use!
To get more colours from your basic colouring, mix:
Red + Blue = Purple
Yellow + Blue = Green
Red + Yellow = Orange
To avoid a massive clean-up:
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