I have been trying my hands at toddler art for a few days now. From palm printing, crayon art to mess-free Ziploc art, I am giving my little guy an exposure to various forms of art, coloring and painting activity.

While he has enjoyed each of it, he is still too young to take to any of these for too long and actually keep engaged and busy with any kind of art. I just like to make an early start and give him different creative experiences and will let him figure out for himself where his interests lay.

As part of my latest experiment, I tried making some homemade, edible and completely washable paint. The sort of paint that is completely toddler or even baby friendly. Best used as finger paints to create messy art and for sensory play.

So, here is a super simple recipe that needs no cooking and uses just 3 ingredients… Flour, water and food colors! Completely washable, stain-proof and if you mini decides to give it a taste.. no worries! 🙂

Ingredients
All Purpose Flour – 1 cup
Water – 1 cup
Food Colours

Method

• Mix together equal portions of flour and water.
• Make a lump-free thick batter.
• Divide into little portions and add food colour to each.

Voila… Your paints are ready!

My little guy was amused by it. He took his time to understand the texture of the paints.

About the Mom:-

I am Nandita, a Mumma to a happy little boy who is the ‘son’shine of my life. Documented in my blog are our episodes of fun, play and early learning activities! I love creating simple, frugal DIY crafts and activities for my mini and I also love sharing my ideas with anyone who may find it useful!