You can make your own inexpensive watercolor paints with htis recipe from Heloise. Never run out of paint again.
Picture Perfect- Watercolors:
- 4 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon glycerin (available at your local pharmacy)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Red, blue, yellow food coloring
1. Mix the vinegar and baking soda in a small bowl or jar until mixture stops foaming.
Add the glycerin and cornstarch and stir thoroughly. Pour the mixture into small containers or paint box compartments.
Now you can experiment with color by adding a few drops of food coloring to each individual container.
Mix each color thoroughly and leave (preferably overnight) to set.
NOTE: Styrofoam egg cartons make great paint holders.
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