Homemade Puffy Paint

It has been on my Summer Doozy list, and because of company we had another little artist in our home,  I thought it was the perfect time to make Homemade Puffy Paint. (thanks to Skip To My Lou for the idea)

My four little artists had great fun mixing, painting, and using the microwave to puff their little creations.
It was a super simple project that took little effort, but kept their art brains busy for quite awhile.  My dining room became a work of art itself, littered with paper, Qtips, plates of swirled paint and finished creations, pushed aside to make room for more.  The microwave was our background music, with every beep, another idea went from brain to paper, a finished work of art.

{this one needed more time to cook, it is a bit de-poofed!}

 It was a great way to spend a portion of the day, when the heat outside was too great to play!!

How To Make Puffy Paint:

Mix Equal parts of:

Water

Salt 

Self Rising Flour

Mix salt & flour.  Add water. Stir well.

Then add:

Food Coloring

Glitter (optional)

Stir well.

~I used 1 cup of all 3 ingredients.
~ I divided it up onto 6 paper plates.
~We added 2-3 drops of food coloring to each plate and stirred.
~We added glitter to a chosen few of the colors (I let the girls decide which ones.)
~Each creation was microwaved for 10-25 seconds or until puffed and hardened. (time depends on microwave power and how thick the little artist applies the paint)

This post is linked to:
Works For Me Wednesday @ We Are That Family
Show & Tell @ Blue Cricket Design
Its So Very Thrifty @ Its So Very Cheri
Penny Pinching Party @ The Thrifty Home
Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple
Thrifty Thursday @ Tales From Bloggeritaville