How to make finger paint for kids

Here’s an easy recipe for making your own, with simple ingredients from the kitchen cupboard.

You’ll need

• flour
• sugar
• salt
• food colorings
• some spare jars or cups – old baby food jars are ideal

Step 1

Put 2 tablespoons of sugar into a saucepan.

Step 2

Add 1/3 cup of flour to the saucepan.

Step 3

Mix in 2 cups of water and whisk until smooth. Turn on the heat and stir continually until the mixture thickens.

Step 4

Pour into your jars or cups equally. You'll need one cup for every colour of paint you'd like to make.

Step 5

Mix in a couple of drops of food colouring and stir until completely dissolved. Let cool completely before allowing your little toddler to stick their fingers in and get dirty!