Finger Paints

Finger painting is a blast! Kids love it and it is even fun for us adults to join in the mess. There is something very gratifying about the sensation of squishy paints between your fingers.Get creative!
Instead of using store-bought paints,try using:
pudding (chocolate is my fave!),
jello,
whipped cream (make several colors using food coloring),
yogurt or
cooked cereal.

If you are feeling ambitious, make your own paints. Here is a recipe from Creative Kids at Home:

Home-Made Finger Paints
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups cold waterfood coloring
Directions:
In a medium pan, mix all theingredients together to make the finger paint. Cook over low heat 10 to 15minutes. Keep stirring the finger paint mixture until it is smooth and thick.After the finger paint has thickened take the pan off the stove and let themixture cool.After cooling, divide the finger paint into storage containersdepending on how many colors you would like. Add a few drops of food coloring toeach container. Stir the coloring in to the paint to determine the shade ofcolor. You're ready to finger paint! Cover tightly when storing.