Baking Soda Painting

Today's Craft:

Baking Soda Painting

Lots of fizzy fun!!

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need baking soda, thicker paper, liquid water colors or food coloring, water pipettes, vinegar, and paint brushes. To begin add equal parts liquid (liquid watercolors/food coloring and water) and baking soda to a bowl and mix.  You want to make sure the mixture isn't too runny or it won't fizz so much, or too thick or it won't spread out nicely.  Add the coloring until you are satisfied with the color.

Now paint your paper with the colored painting soda mixture.  The larger the areas you paint with the mixture, the larger the eruptions will be when you add the vinegar later. Next take the pipettes, fill them with vinegar, and squirt it on your paintings.  Watch them erupt and fizz!!

Enjoy Crafting!!

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Puffy Paint Fun!

 Today's Craft:

Puffy Paint Fun!

Play with paint in some new and fun ways!

Craft Project Directions:

Puffy paint is a tremendous amount of fun and pretty easy to make and enjoy at home. To make puffy paint you will need: 1 tbsp self-rising flour, food coloring (whatever colors you want), 1 tbsp salt, and a tiny bit of water...like 1/4 tsp to start.

Now, mix your flour and salt together in a small bowl.  Add a little bit of water and stir until you get a smooth, thin paste (about the same consistency as yogurt).  Next, add your food coloring and mix it all together.  

Now, have fun painting on some heavier weight paper.  When you are finished painting, pop your painting in the microwave for 30 seconds and watch the paint puff, rise, and set.

Enjoy Crafting!

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