I'll Huff...and I'll Puff...And I'll Paint!

Today we found a recipe from Play At Home Mom for Puffy Paint and decided to try it out!  It was really easy to make, and Jellybean LOVED it!  She had a blast using a plastic knife and a paintbrush and cardboard squares to paint, and even got her hands in there, too!

Supplies Needed  

1/2 Cup Flour

2tsp Baking Powder

2tsp Salt

Food Coloring

Water

Bowl

Cardboard Pieces

1.  Mix the fist 4 ingredients together with enough water to make a smooth, paintable paste.  

2.  Start playing!  You can either leave your paint in the bowls, or you can put them into squirt bottles (I got some at the Dollar Store, 2 for $1).  Apply your paint to pieces of cardboard and have fun!  You can use the squirt bottles, dabbers, paint brushes, your hands, whatever works!

3.  Place your cardboard in the microwave for 10-30 seconds.  For some areas with thick, thick paint, I put it in for an extra 10 seconds or so.  

4.  Voila!!

Look how puffy!!

Final product!!