Friday, October 23, 2009
Finger Paint
I got an email from BabyCenter.com the other day that was focused on keeping active and curious toddlers busy. They had a finger paint recipe on there that I just had to try. It's non-toxic, non-staining, cheap & easy and I always have the ingredients on hand. Best of all, it's safe on little tummies if he decides it looks tasty enough to try! Simply mix 2 Tablespoons flour, 2 Tablespoons water and 4 drops of food coloring. BAM! You have a good 20 minutes of distraction for your busy lil one. I taped a piece of waxed paper to his high chair tray so I didn't have to clean anything up. I simply rolled up the waxed paper and tossed it all out. Easy peasy mac and cheesy. And he loved it! 
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WHATEVER!!!!!! So, I tried this with Eva, and after she ate most of it, she ripped the wax paper apart and smeared the "paint" on her body (hey, at least I had the foresight to strip her) and then all in her hair - and the flour makes it dry quickly and HARD. I will not be doing this again until summer, when we can do it outside, naked and by a hose. :P I was hoping to get some laundry going while she was thus occupied, but to no avail. I prefer her eating crayons to this any day!
ReplyDeleteHa! Bummer. Worked for us.
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