Watercolors
From: Recipes for Arts and Craft Materials
By:Helen Roney Sattler
- 1 tbsp. White Vinegar
- 2 tbsp. Baking Soda
- 1 tbsp. Cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp. Glycerine
- Plastic Bottle caps or
- Paint Pans
- Red, Yellow, and Blue Food Coloring
- 1. Mix vinegar and baking soda together in small bowl.
- 2. When mixture stops foaming, andd cornstarch and glycerine.
Mix well..
- 3. Pour mixture into plastic bottle caps or paint pans..
- 4. Add several drops of different food coloring to each pan.
Stir until the color is well mixed. The tint may look lighter when
dry, so be sure to add plenty of coloring. To make green, add equal
amounts of blue and yellow; for purple, equal amounts of red and blue;
for brown 1 drop blue, 1 drop red, and 2 drops yellow. Paint will be
liquid at this stage.
- 5. Let sit overnight to harden.
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